The New England Cook Book, or Young Housekeeper's Guide by Anonymous
"The New England Cook Book, or Young Housekeeper's Guide" by Anonymous is a practical cookbook written in the early 19th century. This work serves as a comprehensive guide for young housekeepers, offering a wide array of recipes that cover various branches of cookery, aimed at making cooking accessible and understandable for all skill levels. The book intends to blend economical cooking with taste, promising to be useful for those seeking to createboth plain and more elaborate dishes. At the start of the book, the author establishes the purpose and scope of the cookbook, emphasizing the necessity for clear and concise cooking instructions. The preface acknowledges the often inadequate guidance found in contemporary cookbooks, claiming to offer both economical and flavorful recipes. It sets the tone for the subsequent content—detailed instructions on how to prepare a variety of meats, vegetables, and baked goods, along with insights on seasoning and cooking techniques. The initial chapters discuss the preparation of specific meats, such as roast beef and chicken, emphasizing both the practical aspects of cooking and the importance of maintaining the natural flavors of the ingredients used. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Anonymous |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 48035369 |
| Title | The New England Cook Book, or Young Housekeeper's Guide Being a Collection of the Most Valuable Receipts; Embracing all the Various Branches of Cookery, and Written in a Minute and Methodical Manner |
| Note | Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | TX: Technology: Home economics |
| Subject | Home economics |
| Subject | Formulas, recipes, etc. |
| Subject | Cooking, American -- New England style |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 36689 |
| Release Date | Jul 10, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 190 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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