Army Wife's Cookbook - 3rd Edition

Beloved by home cooks, cookbook enthusiasts, and history buffs, WNPA’s classic An Army Wife’s Cookbook preserves the recipes of Alice Kirk Grierson, providing readers with a glimpse into the 19th-century kitchen of an army wife. Wife of Colonel Benjamin H. Grierson, commander of the 10th Cavalry of Buffalo Soldiers, Alice spent decades among the ranks of army wives who moved westward, relying on their ingenuity to care for their families with limited resources.

Compiled by the National Park Service at Fort Davis National Historic Site, where the Griersons were stationed during the 1880s, this curated collection of Alice’s recipes preserves her original words and offers contemporary interpretations for today’s cooks. For more than fifty years, this cookbook has kept Alice’s spirit and sensibility alive, through her food and household tips.

Included are recipes for some of the hearty classics that Americans have enjoyed for generations, like clam chowder, gingerbread, Boston baked beans, and spiced beef, along with some more intriguing dishes such as Lottie’s curry bisque, Grandmother Tilsby’s cracker pudding, and plum cake. Also discover household hints and remedies for coughs, colds, toothaches, and even gunpowder burn!

• ISBN-13: 978-1-58369-211-0
• Genre: Western History, Published by WNPA
• Format: Spiral
• Trim size: 6" x 9"
• Page count: 80 pages
• Published by Western National Parks Association in 2024
• Edited by Mary L. Williams
• Illustrated by Etta M. Koch
• Audience: Adult