This recipe for Chocolate Cake contains very simple ingredients with limited instructions. The key ingredients are sugar, butter, eggs, flour, milk, and cocoa. The recipe states to add cream of tartar and a form of soda. It does not state the type of soda to use -- i.e. should it be carbonated or baking? Cream of tartar is an acid potassium tartrate used to alter the PH of egg whites. The amount of cream of tartar used affects the baked item's appearance and structure. The next instruction is to add ½ teaspoon of baking soda. The Chocolate Cake recipe, ultimately, does not have many instructions. It does not explain when to add the ingredients or what the temperature of the oven should be. The time needed to prepare these recipes is listed on page 5 of the cookbook in one of the timetables. This recipe demonstrates that in the early 20th century, cooks were simply expected to know the ideal oven temperature or baking time for a cake. This sort of recipe would not have been recommended to a beginner cook. 

“Feeling the Sick” is a section within the cookbook and was really interesting to read. This section is based on recipes to help an individual overcome an illness. The recipes include Chicken Broth, Beef Broth, and Mutton Broth recipes. According to this section, the recipe Egg Nog is associated with helping an individual with their illness. Today, Egg Nog is more so a drink consumed during the Christmas/holiday season and not known to have any medicinal properties. The recipe for Coffee Jelly says to mix gelatine, strong coffee, and a list of other ingredients. This recipe can be considered a dessert as it was recommended to serve it cold with a side of sugar and cream. Another interesting recipe is Dropped Egg, which involved breaking an egg, placing it in boiling water, and then putting it on toast. This sounds quite similar to preparing a poached egg today. All the recipes in this section highlight that animal products, historically, were associated with bodily health and wellness, whether it was boiling animal carcasses, consuming gelatine through animal collagen, or incorporating eggs into the diet.