Old-fashioned favorites are paired alongside modern reimaginings.

Includes index.

The kitchen magpie -- A note on recipe yields -- A modern day baker's kitchen -- An old fashioned baker's pantry -- Canadian Prairie flapper pie, or, The (almost) lost prairie pie -- Pies -- Cookies -- Cakes and trifles -- Brownies, dainties, and slices -- Doughnuts and yeast breads -- Candy and confections -- Icings, puddings, and sauces.