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The title page of the first edition (1828) of Seventy-five Receipts for Pastry, Cakes, and Sweetmeats, notes that it was written “By a Lady of Philadelphia.” Future editions confirmed that this “Lady” was one Eliza Leslie, who was, indeed, born, and lived most of her life, in that city. What’s interesting, though, is that many, [...]

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