The modern housewife or ménagère : comprising nearly one thousand receipts for the economic and judicious preparation of every meal of the day, and those for the nursery and sick room; with minute directions for family management in all its branches. Illustrated with engravings, including the modern housewife's unique kitchen, and magic stove / by Alexis Soyer.

  • Soyer, Alexis, 1809-1858.
Date:
1850
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Credit: The modern housewife or ménagère : comprising nearly one thousand receipts for the economic and judicious preparation of every meal of the day, and those for the nursery and sick room; with minute directions for family management in all its branches. Illustrated with engravings, including the modern housewife's unique kitchen, and magic stove / by Alexis Soyer. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS. PAGE INTRODUCTION. Dialogue between Mrs. B and Mrs. L , her Friend and Visitor 2 . F : : : ix Letter No. I. i : : : s ble Letter No. II, : e : r ‘ . Peeet Breakfasts . : . ; . 1 First Series of Reecivic : . ; F ; Letter No III. : ; : : A 46 Early Luncheons : ‘ : é : « SF Letter No. IV. : - : : : . OH The Nursery Dinner . : : : . ae ee Letter No. V. K “ é ‘ of 2B Comforts for Invalids . : - ; 3 - d4 Puddings for Invalids A : ‘ : & GE Fish for Invalids P : P 2 : ; 64 Meat for Invalids ; ts 6 ‘ 3 oe Poultry for Invalids . ; : 5 . re Culinary Correspondence . ‘ : : Se ae Letter No. VI. A i ‘ . 3 Sadtens | Letter No. VII. : : ¢ ; f . 63 Letter No. VIII. ; F ; 2 ‘ a!) “ab, Letter No. IX. : : é s > 66 Letter No. X. : ; ‘ . wo ERR Letter No: XI. : 3 i : : gh Letter No. XII, } : * . : ee aS Roasting : - : : ; - « “68 Baking, Boiling : : - . - a+ GF Stewing, Braising, rete é i ; . rete Sautéing 5 : : - c wt OE Broiling . : ; ; : ; fe OPTS Condiments . é . - , Aakier i Water é . A g ; «SG Sauces A 3 “ “e : at . 88 Soups. ' : ‘ F ‘ ‘ . 104 Fish . i 3 wi ge: : ~ : - 128 Fish Sauces . 3 Fs fs . 168 Removes - ; : . Hy : . 170