The American Housewife


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(4.2 stars; 12 reviews)

This cookbook and reference guide leads the American Housewife through how to make everything from Meat to Common Drinks, as well as helpful tips and tricks for any housewife! Also included in this fine text are sections on Cooking for The Sick, and how to make your own: Essences, Perfumes, Dyes and Soaps. This work also features an extensive section on The Art of Carving-Which covers anything you might need to carve! (Summary by Jennifer Stearns) (5 hr 57 min)

Chapitres

00-Preface 3:33 Lu par Jud Niven
01- Meat Part 1 17:08 Lu par Jud Niven
02- Meat Part 2 16:14 Lu par Ruth Golding
03-Meat Pies 7:18 Lu par Ruth Golding
04- Gravies & Sauces 13:05 Lu par Ruth Golding
05- Soups & Various Methods of Cooking Eggs 8:59 Lu par Stuart Bell
06- Fish 17:24 Lu par Bellona Times
07- Vegetables 15:06 Lu par Neeru Iyer
08- Pickles 10:18 Lu par NickNumber
09- Bread & Biscuit 12:16 Lu par NickNumber
10- Hot Cakes 8:00 Lu par NickNumber
11- Sweet Cakes Part 1 15:50 Lu par NickNumber
12- Sweet Cakes Part 2 15:58 Lu par NickNumber
13- Trifles, Blanc Manges & Creams 8:25 Lu par NickNumber
14-Pastry & Pies 20:21 Lu par Ruth Golding
15- Custards 4:59 Lu par Neeru Iyer
16- Puddings 19:32 Lu par Patti Cunningham
17- Fritters and Dumplings & Syrups 7:49 Lu par Veronica Jenkins
18- Sweetmeats 18:11 Lu par Kenzie King
19- Jellies 6:29 Lu par Neeru Iyer
20- Common Drinks 16:31 Lu par Patti Cunningham
21- Essences, Perfumery, & Cookery for the Sick 15:00 Lu par Leni
22- Misc, Receipts Relevant to Housewifery Part 1 14:22 Lu par MaryAnn
23- Misc, Receipts Relevant to Housewifery Part 2 14:30 Lu par Anna Simon
24- Misc, Receipts Relevant to Housewifery Part 3 18:59 Lu par Alana Jordan
25- Common Dyes & Soaps 11:41 Lu par Alana Jordan
26- The Art of Carving 19:36 Lu par Leni

Critiques

Lots of Interesting Recipes


(3 stars)

As with many old cookbooks, measuring is not standardized, some ingredients go by different names, and the household hints can be downright toxic. Still, there's plenty of variety in this book, especially in the steamed and/or boiled pudding category, as well as various sweets.

Excellent Cookbook and more!


(5 stars)

This Cookbook is better than I thought it would be. It has all types of recipes from soup to nuts! I especially liked the information regarding making perfume and soaps.