The new book of cookery, or, Every woman a perfect cook: containing the greatest variety of approved receipts in all the branches of cookery and confectionary ... To which are added, the best instructions for marketing, and sundry modern bills of fare ... Likewise a collection of phisical receipts for families &c ... / by Mrs. Eliz. Price, assisted by others who have made the art of cookery their constant study.

  • Price, Elizabeth, Mrs.
Date:
[1780?]
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Credit: The new book of cookery, or, Every woman a perfect cook: containing the greatest variety of approved receipts in all the branches of cookery and confectionary ... To which are added, the best instructions for marketing, and sundry modern bills of fare ... Likewise a collection of phisical receipts for families &c ... / by Mrs. Eliz. Price, assisted by others who have made the art of cookery their constant study. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    if the bill of a goofe is yellowifh, and fhe has but few hairs ilie is young ; but if her bill and feet arc red- difh, and (he has plenty of hairs, fhe is an old one. if the goofe be frefh, the feet will be limber ; if ftale, they will be dry. Wild and tame ducks, if ftale will be dry footed ; if frefli limber footed.. To choofe Hares and Rabbits. A hare when newly killed, is ftiff and whitifh ; when ftale, the body is limber, and the helh in many parts blackifh. If the hare be old, the ears will be tough and dry, and the claws wide and ragged ; if young-, the claws will be fmooth, and the ears will tear like^a piece of brown paper. Rabbits, when ftale, are lim- ber and {limy ; when freflt, ftifFand white ; when young, their claws are fmooth ; when old, the contrary. To choofe Salmon., Carp., Tench, Pike, Trout, TVlutmgs, Barbels, Smelts, Shads, Chubs, Rujfs, Mackarel, Herrings, iffc. When thefe fifh are ftale, their gills are pale, their flefh foft and clammy, and their eyes dull and funk ; but when frefli, the gills are of a lively fhining red- ucfs, the eyes bright and full, and flefh ftiff. Ad 0 D E R N A Bill of Fare for an in which the Difh CHAP. XIII. BILLS OF F elegant Entertainment, es Jhould oe placed upon Firjl Coiafe. ARE. in the Order the Table. .Difh of Fifh. Rabbits with Collared Onions Mutton Pigeon Pie Gravy Almond railed Soup Pudding Veal Ham or Cutlets Roafl Beef Tongue Second'