What shall we have for breakfast?, or, Everybody's breakfast book / by Agnes C. Maitland.

  • Maitland, Agnes C. (Agnes Catherine), 1849-1906.
Date:
1912
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Licence: In copyright

Credit: What shall we have for breakfast?, or, Everybody's breakfast book / by Agnes C. Maitland. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Leeds Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Leeds Library.

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    PREFACE. A few recipes for breakfast cakes have been given ; but various others, equally suitable for breakfast, will be found in the “Afternoon Tea Book.” The Author is glad to have this opportunity of thanking the public for the kind reception given to that little work. AGNES C. MAITLAND. EDITOR’S PREFACE. The question of breakfast dishes occupies much thought in the mind of the housewife who likes to vary her menu. The general trend of the ordinary household breakfast seems to consist of porridge, bacon, ham, eggs, and dried fish in unvarying monotony. This little book should serve a useful purpose in this respect, as it includes a great many recipes for palatable dishes very easy to pre- pare and cook in the early morning. The more elaborate dishes may be prepared the day before. Also there are recipes for pickling hams and tongues, and if the directions are carefully carried out, the result will leave nothing to be desired. Home-cured hams, bacon, tongues, etc., are very much nicer in every respect, as they can be pickled to suit individual tastes. All the recipes have been thoroughly tested and are of known value ; the directions are simply given, so that even an elementary' knowledge of cookery will be sufficient, and it is hoped that “ What shall we have for Breakfast?” will be often consulted, and lead to a pleasing variety of dishes, suited to all families and tastes. HELEN EDDEN.