,transcriber's ,note #a4 ,italics are represented by underscores surrounding the italic text4 #b4 ,some missing punctuation added4 #c4 ,the book is illustrated in color throughout1 depicting the town of ,bunbury and its inhabitants1 as well as select recipes4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,billy in ,bunbury ,illustration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illustration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,billy in ,bunbury ,illustration ,price ,baking ,powder ,factory #ajja ,independence ,boulevard ,chicago ,,copyright1 #aibe2 ,,by ,,royal ,,baking ,,powder ,,co4 ,,printed ,,in ,u4,s4,a4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illustration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illustration ,bunbury is a tasteful town ,beside a syrup sea1 ,where sponge cake fish and waffle whales ,disport themselves in glee4 ,bunbury's streets are good to eat ,of that make no mistake1 ,for ,bunbury's streets are made1 you know1 ,of finest marble cake4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,cocoa ,,raisin ,,muffins 7see illustration below7 #a cups flour #b tablespoons cocoa #e tablespoons sugar teaspoon salt teaspoon cinnamon #d teaspoons ,dr4 ,price's ,baking ,powder cup raisins cup milk #e tablespoons melted shortening ,sift together flour1 cocoa1 sugar1 salt1 cinnamon and baking powder4 ,add raisins1 then milk slowly to make a smooth batter4 ,add shortening and mix thoroughly4 ,put #a tablespoon batter in each greased muffin tin and bake in moderate oven 7#djj7 for about #bj minutes4 ,makes #af muffins4 ,,muffin ,,surprises #a cup flour #a cup graham flour teaspoon salt #d teaspoons ,dr4 ,price's ,baking ,powder #a cup milk #a egg #c tablespoons sugar or molasses #d tablespoons melted shortening ,mix together dry ingredients4 ,add milk1 beaten egg1 molasses1 if used1 and shortening4 ,stir until smooth4 ,half fill each greased gem pan4 ,drop in center a stoned date1 a teaspoon currant jelly1 candied cherry or other fruit4 ,add teaspoon of batter and bake in moderate oven 7#cge7 about #be minutes4 ,makes #ab muffins4 ,all measurements are level ,illustration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,its fences are of pie crust ,and its houses built of buns1 ,with frosted roofs and raisins ,on the most important ones4 ,bunbury has fine doughnut trees ,beside a chocolate fountain1 ,and just outside the town you'll find ,a giant layer cake mountain4 ,its people are too cunning ,and too sweet for any use2 ,there's spry ,pop ,over1 ,johnny ,cake ,and dainty ,charlotte ,russe4 ,the moon's a muffin1 and the sun ,a hot cake warm and mellow4 ,its gentle rays make ,bunbury folk ,a tempting brownish yellow6 ,and when it snows1 marshmallow ,covers everything with icing-- ,the houses1 and the people1 too1 ,look even more enticing4 ,bunbury's folk oft gather round ,ye ,coffee ,ring1 and tell ,the news about young ,johnny ,cake-- ,who's courting ,patty ,shell6 ,illustration ,bunbury's vaults are filled with gems ,for ,hun ,bun1 the bun boy king4 ,he has gems to burn 7but doesn't7 ,burnt gems are not the thing4 ,the reason why this little town ,so gay and sweet and nice is ,because each cake and cooky there ,was raised on ,dr4 ,price's6 ,now one day as the cooky clock ,in taffy tower tolled1 ,flap ,jack1 the ,king's own messenger ,into the castle rolled4 8,your ,bunship60 puffed the little ,jack1 8,i bring surprising news6 ,there is a little lad near here ,too skinny for his shoes4 8,he will not eat his breakfast ,and he will not eat his lunch4 ,he's lost his taste for baseball ,and completely lost his punch60 ,illustration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,flap ,,jacks 7see illustration below7 #a cups flour teaspoon salt #c teaspoons ,dr4 ,price's ,baking ,powder #b eggs #a cups milk #a tablespoon shortening ,sift dry ingredients together2 add beaten eggs1 milk and melted shortening2 mix well4 ,bake on hot1 slightly greased griddle until bubbles appear2 turn over quickly and brown other side4 ,serve immediately on hot plate with plenty of butter and syrup or butter and cinnamon mixed with sugar4 ,makes #bd flap jacks4 ,,flap ,,jacks ,,with ,,rice #a cup boiled rice #a cup milk #a tablespoon melted shortening teaspoon salt #a egg #a cup flour #d teaspoons ,dr4 ,price's ,baking ,powder ,mix rice1 milk1 shortening1 salt and well-beaten egg2 stir in flour and baking powder which have been sifted together2 mix well1 adding more milk if necessary to make a soft batter4 ,bake on hot1 slightly greased griddle until bubbles appear2 turn over quickly and brown other side4 ,serve immediately on hot plate with plenty of butter and syrup or butter and cinnamon mixed with sugar4 ,makes #bd flap jacks4 ,all measurements are level ,illustration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- 8,what80 spluttered ,hun ,bun1 pushing back ,his sparkling candy crown2 8,ho6 fetch my dog6 ,ho6 fetch my cane6 ,i'll catch a train to town60 ,and when his cane and dog were fetched ,he hopped aboard the train1 ,and in a way ,i scarce can guess ,and even less explain ,arrived at little ,billy's house4 ,he found the boy at tea4 8,hello60 cried ,hun ,bun1 8,howdy-do60 ,and likewise1 8,howdy-de60 ,then ,hun ,bun's dog began to bark1 ,you've heard of him1 perhaps8 ,he's full of ginger and of spice ,his name is ,ginger ,snaps4 8,why1 who are you80 gasped ,billy ,nearly falling in his plate4 8,i'm ,hun ,bun60 smiled the little chap1 8,the ,cooky ,potentate40 8,go on and eat your supper1 boy1 ',twill make you strong and fat1 ,and fit to hit a punching bag ,or swing a baseball bat60 8,not hungry0 sighed the little lad ,and scowled upon his meat1 ,and frowned into his glass of milk1 8,there's nothing fit to eat40 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,doughnuts ,these doughnuts are very wholesome and excellent for children4 ,they do not contain any shortening and should be fried very carefully in fat at just the right temperature so that no grease will be absorbed4 ,they can be served plain or sprinkled with powdered sugar after they have thoroughly drained and cooled4 #b eggs cup milk #b cups flour #a teaspoon salt #d teaspoons ,dr4 ,price's ,baking ,powder #a cup sugar teaspoon nutmeg or cinnamon ,save cup of measured flour for board4 ,beat eggs until light2 add milk1 then add this liquid to the dry ingredients which have been sifted well together4 ,roll out inch thick on slightly floured board and fry in deep fat 7#cfe-cge74 ,drain well on unglazed paper4 ,sprinkle with powdered sugar4 ,makes #cj doughnuts4 ,all measurements are level ,illustration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- 8,dear me0 mused ,hun ,bun1 while the pup ,licked ,billy on the ear1 8,a boy as thin as you could not ,be ,president ,i fear40 ,and hopping on the table ,he began to walk around1 ,he peered into each plate and dish1 ,then even ,hun ,bun frowned4 ,and leaning on his pep'mint cane ,and looking really hurt1 ,the bun boy ,king called dolefully1 8,why1 where is the dessert80 ,in rage he shook his candy cane1 ,as will such angry kings2 ,and roared1 8,it's plain to see your fare ,lacks most essential things4 8,no cakes1 no cookies and no buns1 ,no biscuits--not a tart6 ,none of the things real fellows like1 ,why ,bill1 it breaks my heart6 8,it seems your mother does not know ,what youngsters like to eat1 ,it surely is high time1 ,i think1 ,that she and ,i should meet60 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illustration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,sugar ,,cookies cup shortening #a cups sugar cup milk #b eggs teaspoon grated nutmeg #a teaspoon vanilla or grated rind of #a lemon #c to #d cups flour teaspoon salt #b teaspoons ,dr4 ,price's ,baking ,powder ,cream shortening and sugar together2 add milk to beaten eggs and beat again2 add slowly to creamed shortening and sugar2 add flavoring2 add #b cups of measured flour sifted with salt1 baking powder and nutmeg2 add enough more flour to roll easily4 ,roll out thin on floured board2 cut with any fancy-shaped cooky cutter2 sprinkle with granulated sugar or put a raisin or nut in the center of each4 ,bake about #aj minutes in moderate oven 7#chj74 ,for ,chocolate ,cookies put aside portion of the dough before adding all the flour and add #b tablespoons cocoa to each cup of cooky dough4 ,makes #d dozen cookies4 ,all measurements are level ,illustration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,soon1 hearing all the rumpus ,billy's mother came to see ,to whom her son was talking ,and what all the noise could be4 ,when ,hun ,bun spied her1 he remarked ,in accents sharp and biting1 8,no wonder that your boy won't eat1 ,his food's so uninviting4 8,your son wants cookies1 buns and cake1 ,and other things that mothers make40 ,bill's mother1 looking apprehensive1 ,remarked1 8,but cakes are so expensive40 8,not so60 quoth ,hun ,bun drawing forth ,a brightly colored book1 8,use ,dr4 ,price's ,baking ,powder1 ,hereafter when you cook60 ,then ,hun ,bun gaily doffed his crown ,and with a bow quite comical1 ,he told her1 8,you will find it good ,and very economical4 8,but now we must depart and so ,we'll bid you a good-night1 ,for ,bill and ,i are going to try ,to find his appetite40 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illustration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,butterscotch ,,curls 7see illustration below7 #b cups flour #d teaspoons ,dr4 ,price's ,baking ,powder teaspoon salt #d tablespoons shortening cup milk ,butter ,brown sugar ,sift dry ingredients2 add shortening1 mixing it in with a fork 7if liquid shortening is used1 add with milk74 ,add milk to make a fairly soft dough4 ,knead slightly and roll out inch thick4 ,spread well with creamed butter and brown sugar4 ,roll up as for jelly roll2 cut in #a-;inch pieces4 ,stand these on end in well-buttered gem pans or in small greased muffin rings and bake in a hot oven 7#dbe7 about #ae minutes4 ,makes #ab rolls or #bb if baked in small rings4 ,,peanut ,,cookies #a cup flour teaspoon salt #b teaspoons ,dr4 ,price's ,baking ,powder #b tablespoons shortening #a cup chopped peanuts cup sugar cup milk #a egg #a teaspoon lemon juice ,sift dry ingredients together4 ,add melted shortening to beaten egg4 ,add milk and lemon juice1 and mix well with the dry ingredients to make soft dough4 ,add peanuts2 mix well and drop with teaspoon on greased pan4 ,bake in moderate oven 7#djj7 about #bj minutes4 ,this recipe makes about four dozen small cookies and requires #a quart of peanuts4 ,all measurements are level ,illustration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,and while the puzzled lady ,grasped the cook book in surprise1 ,the ,pup and ,bill and ,hun ,bun ,disappeared before her eyes4 ,next instant they were on a train ,and hieing in a hurry ,across a golden cornbread plain ,to little ,hun's ,bunbury4 ,the engine on its lic'rice rails ,cream puffed along so fast ,the pep'mint poles and chocolate cows ,went simply whizzing past6 ,and when they reached the station ,all the tasty cakes and tarts ,were out to welcome ,billy1 ,bless their little sugar hearts4 ,the ,royal ,bun ,band headed ,by a pound cake drummer man1 ,came tooting down the central street ,and after it there ran ,a flock of ,scotch and ,dutch cakes1 ,twenty cookies and a roll1 ,while all the orange icing bells ,began to peal and toll4 ,illustration ,soon our ,billy was no bigger ,than a ,cooky ,man himself2 ,for ,hun's magician1 ,devils ,food1 ,had changed him to an elf4 8,we're going to the circus first10 ,said ,hun ,bun in his ear1 8,where you can see the animals ,and all the freaks1 so queer40 ,the little cracker animals ,cavorted 'round the tent1 ,till the air was full of cracker dust ,and cheers and merriment4 ,how ,billy laughed1 while ,ginger barked ,and ,hun ,bun clapped with glee2 8,come on now10 cried the mighty king 8,there's other folk to see4 8,here's ,captain ,jelly ,roll who drills ,our biscuit ,p'licemen brave1 ,but we don't really need them ,for good cakes like us behave40 ,the more of ,bunbury's sights he saw1 ,the hungrier he grew1 ,and yet1 to eat up ,hun ,bun's friends ,would never1 never do4 ,illustration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,biscuit ,,tarts #b cups flour #c teaspoons ,dr4 ,price's ,baking ,powder teaspoon salt #a tablespoon sugar #a egg #b tablespoons shortening cup milk ,sift together flour1 baking powder1 salt and sugar2 add well-beaten egg and melted shortening to milk and add to dry ingredients to make soft dough4 ,roll out on floured board1 inch thick4 ,cut out with medium-size biscuit cutter which has been dipped in flour4 ,then taking a smaller cutter1 cut of these rounds again4 ,brush the large rounds lightly with melted butter4 ,then take the outer rings and lay on top of the large buttered rounds4 ,put on greased baking tin4 ,put a teaspoon of jam in each tart and bake in hot oven 7#dge7 for about #aj minutes4 ,the small centers can be brushed with butter and baked in the same manner and served as little tea biscuits4 ,makes #aj tarts with #aj tiny biscuits4 ,all measurements are level ,illustration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,while no one looked he slyly took ,a piece of pie crust fence1 ,and next he ate a pretzel gate-- ,it tasted just immense6 ,they stopped to watch a cake walk ,in the little frosted square ,where all the best and richest cakes ,were stepping it for fair4 ,the ,scotch scones danced the ,highland fling1 ,the ,dutch cakes danced the clog1 ,and ,hun ,bun led the bun ballet ,assisted by his dog4 ,young ,billy felt so gay himself ,he danced with ,sally ,lunn1 ,he never knew a cake walk ,was such a lot of fun4 ,but with every passing minute ,bill grew hungrier until ,bunbury's king was worried6 8,i'm afraid that little ,bill ,will bring this cake walk to an end ,and start a canni-ball1 ,he'll eat my favorite subjects up ,which wouldn't do at all40 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,party ,,cakes cup butter #a cup sugar #b eggs cup milk #b cups flour teaspoon salt #c teaspoons ,dr4 ,price's ,baking ,powder #a teaspoon vanilla extract ,cream butter1 add sugar slowly2 add beaten eggs4 ,sift flour1 salt and baking powder together2 add a little at a time alternately with the milk to the first mixture2 beat thoroughly2 add flavoring and bake in greased small gem pans in a hot oven 7#dbe7 about #bj minutes4 ,cover with plain white frosting4 ,makes #ah cakes4 ,for chocolate cakes1 add cup cocoa1 mixed with cup cold water to the above recipe4 ,makes #bd cakes4 ,cover with the following meringue3 ,,jelly ,,meringue ,white of #a egg cup currant or other jelly ,put egg white and jelly together into bowl and beat with egg beater or wire whip until stiff4 ,spread on tops of cakes4 ,all measurements are level ,illustration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,he murmured to a tea bun1 8,though ,i certainly rejoice ,to see he's found his appetite1 ,just order my ,rolls ,royce40 ,soon up it rolled1 a chocolate drop ,was at the cooky wheel4 8,jump in10 cried ,hun ,bun1 8,it is time ,for us to leave1 ,i feel4 8,now you may eat the extra tire10 7,it was a doughnut brown7 8,oh1 thank you1 ,hun10 cried ,billy1 ,as they sped from ,bunbury town4 ,they reached home very quickly ,by the magic route they took1 ,and there they found ,bill's mother ,absorbed in ,hun ,bun's book4 8,here's ,billy10 shouted ,hun ,bun1 8,with an appetite so hearty ,he gobbled up a fence and gate ,and nearly ate the party60 8,the things ,i saw all looked so good ,i longed to eat my fill1 ,oh1 mother1 how ,i wish that you ,could make me some10 cried ,bill4 8,i never could10 she started1 ,but this speech was not allowed her1 ,for ,hun ,bun cried1 8,you can if you ,use ,price's ,baking ,powder60 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illustration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,birthday ,,cake #a cup butter #a cups sugar #a teaspoon vanilla extract #a teaspoon lemon extract #e eggs cup milk #b cups pastry flour #b teaspoons ,dr4 ,price's ,baking ,powder ,cream butter thoroughly2 beat in sugar1 a little at a time4 ,add flavoring and yolks of eggs beaten until pale yellow4 ,add milk1 beating in a little at a time4 ,beat egg whites until light4 ,sift flour with baking powder three times4 ,add alternately small portions of egg whites and flour and stir mixture until light and fluffy4 ,bake in greased loaf pan in moderate oven 7#cej7 about one hour4 ,cover with following ornamental frosting3 #a cups granulated sugar cup water #b egg whites teaspoon salt #a teaspoon flavoring extract1 half lemon1 half vanilla ,boil sugar and water1 without stirring until syrup spins a thread 7#bch72 add slowly to beaten egg whites2 add salt and flavoring2 beat until smooth and stiff enough to spread4 ,put over boiling water1 stirring continually until icing grates slightly on bowl4 ,spread on top and sides of cake4 ,all measurements are level ,illustration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,so saying1 ,hun gave her a can ,of bright and sunny yellow4 8,with this you easily can make ,good things for this young fellow4 8,and ,madam1 'stead of coaxing ,boys and girls to eat1 'tis wiser ,to add a cake or cooky ,as a little appetizer60 ,from the day that he met ,hun ,bun ,little ,bill began to gain4 ,his appetite's tremendous ,and the reason's very plain4 ,his mother makes him good things ,of which he eats his fill1 ,for everything she puts in them ,is good for little ,bill4 ,dr4 ,price's ,baking ,powder ,and ,king ,hun ,bun's wondrous book ,have made of ,billy's mother ,an exceedingly good cook4 ,he eats his lunch and breakfast ,each meal he finds a treat4 ,the other fellows watch their step ,when ,bill comes down the street4 ,cakes like he met in ,bunbury ,his mother makes him now ,and if ,,you want some too1 this book ,will tell ,,your ,,mother how6 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illustration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illustration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illustration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illustration