The American Frugal Housewife
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1. Front matter2. INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER3. ODD SCRAPS FOR THE ECONOMICAL.4. SOAP.5. SIMPLE REMEDIES.6. VEGETABLES.7. HERBS.8. CHEAP DYE-STUFFS.9. MEAT CORNED, OR SALTED, HAMS, &c.10. CHOICE OF MEAT.11. COMMON COOKING.12. PUDDINGS.13. CHEAP CUSTARDS.14. COMMON PIES.15. BREAD, YEAST, &c.16. PRESERVES, &c.17. GENERAL MAXIMS FOR HEALTH.18. HINTS TO PERSONS OF MODERATE FORTUNE19. PHILOSOPHY AND CONSISTENCY.20. REASONS FOR HARD TIMES.21. HOW TO ENDURE POVERTY.22. APPENDIX23. AMERICAN FRUGAL HOUSEWIFE.24. CARVING.25. INDEX.