Release date is 2022-11-16

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"A Little Girl's Cookery Book" by Caroline French Benton and Mary Florence Hodge is a children’s cookbook written in the early 20th century. The book aims to empower young girls, particularly those who aspire to learn cooking, by providing simple and easy-to-follow recipes. It likely combines whimsical storytelling with practical cooking instructions, designed to nurture both interest and skills in the kitchen. At the start of the book, we are introduced to a little girl named Margaret, who is eager to learn how to cook but struggles with traditional cookbooks. Despite being told she's too young to cook, Margaret's determination shines through as she persistently seeks help from her family. Eventually, her grandmother, inspired by Margaret's enthusiasm, decides to create a personalized cookery book filled with straightforward recipes just for her. This opening serves as a delightful foundation, illustrating the themes of curiosity, determination, and the joy of cooking that will thread through the recipes and instructions that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Originally published: United Kingdom: Mills & Boon, Limited, 1911