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