The Modern Housewife
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- or, Ménagère Comprising Nearly One Thousand Receipts, for the Economic and Judicious Preparation of Every Meal of the Day, with those of The Nursery and Sick Room, and Minute Directions for Family Management in All its Branches
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1. Front matter2. THE MODERN HOUSEWIFE OR, COMPRISING NEARLY ONE THOUSAND RECEIPTS, FOR THE ECONOMIC AND JUDICIOUS PREPARATION OF EVERY MEAL OF THE DAY, WITH THOSE OF THE NURSERY AND SICK ROOM, AND MINUTE DIRECTIONS FOR FAMILY MANAGEMENT IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.3. PREFACE BY THE EDITOR.4. INTRODUCTION.5. DIALOGUE BETWEEN MRS. B—— AND MRS. L——, HER FRIEND AND VISITOR.6. BREAKFASTS.7. FIRST SERIES OF RECEIPTS.8. LETTER NO. III9. LETTER NO. IV10. LETTER NO. V11. COMFORTS FOR INVALIDS.12. Puddings for Invalids.13. Poultry for Invalids.14. LETTER NO. VI15. LETTER NO. VII16. LETTER NO. VIII17. LETTER NO. IX18. LETTER NO. X19. LETTER NO. XI20. Roasting, Baking, Boiling, Stewing, Braising, Frying, Sautéing, Broiling.21. SAUCES.22. SOUPS.23. FISH.24. FISH SAUCES.25. REMOVES.26. LETTER NO. XII27. POULTRY.28. FLANCS.29. ENTRÉES OR MADE DISHES.30. LETTER NO. XIII31. LETTER NO. XIV32. Dishes with the Remains of Lamb.33. Eggs.34. Garniture for Omelettes.35. Entrées of Game.36. ROASTS—SECOND COURSE.37. SAVORY DISHES.38. LETTER NO. XV39. SHELL FISH.40. VEGETABLES.41. OF DIFFERENT SORTS OF PASTRY.42. JELLIES.43. Puddings in Moulds.44. Puddings boiled in Cloths.45. Plain Baked Puddings in Dishes.46. REMOVES—SECOND COURSE.47. Soufflé.48. LETTER NO. XVI49. Compote.50. Compotes of Fruit Simplified.51. Salads of various Fruits.52. LETTER NO. XVII53. LETTER NO. XVIII54. Beverages for Evening Parties.55. LETTER NO. XIX56. CONVERSATION ON HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.57. Bills of Fare.58. LETTER XX59. ON CARVING.60. LETTER NO. XXII61. INDEX.