Chocolate and Cocoa Recipes and Home Made Candy Recipes

The charm of turn-of-the-century confectionery lives in these pages. Janet McKenzie Hill compiled this collection for Walter Baker & Co., America's oldest chocolate house, creating a window into an era when making candy was both science and art. The recipes range from simple cocoa beverages to elaborate chocolate creams, bonbons, and confections that required patience, precision, and quality ingredients. What emerges is not just a manual but a portrait of domestic life where homemade sweets marked celebrations, holidays, and everyday pleasures. The advertisements from Baker's that pepper the final section add another layer: they tell us what turn-of-the-century Americans dreamed of when they dreamed of chocolate. Whether you're a historic cook, a food historian, or simply someone who wants to make chocolate candy the old-fashioned way, this book offers both practical instruction and a sweet glimpse into the past.