Cookery for Little Girls by Olive Hyde Foster
"Cookery for Little Girls" by Olive Hyde Foster is a practical cookery guide aimed at young girls, likely written in the early 20th century. This book serves as a manual for mothers wishing to teach their daughters the essential skills of cooking, emphasizing the importance of supervision and instruction in the kitchen. The primary focus is on nurturing both practical cooking skills and encouraging young girls to appreciate the art of homemaking.The opening portion of the book sets the stage for these lessons, outlining the importance of early instruction in cooking and the practicalities involved, such as maintaining cleanliness and following instructions carefully. It begins with a preface from the author, discussing the rationale behind writing the book and offering insights into its intended use. It includes introductory chapters that cover foundational topics like cooking breakfast items, essential kitchen equipment for little cooks, and basic recipes, such as baking-powder biscuits, baked apples, and corn bread. Through these early lessons, the book aims to instill in young girls the confidence and competence required to contribute effectively in the kitchen. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Foster, Olive Hyde |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 10026814 |
| Title | Cookery for Little Girls |
| Note | Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | Good things for breakfast -- Using odds and ends -- Some easy soups -- Fish, fresh and dried -- Simple meat dishes -- The interesting potato -- Different kinds of vegetables -- For the unexpected guest -- Rice and macaroni -- Baking cake and bread -- Desserts good in summer -- The Thanksgiving dinner -- The Christmas dinner party -- Delicious home-made candies -- Preserving -- Sandwiches and drinks -- A few more desserts. |
| Credits | Produced by Heather Clark, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | TX: Technology: Home economics |
| Subject | Cooking, American |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 37444 |
| Release Date | Sep 16, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 175 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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