A new system of domestic cookery vs The frugal housewife, or, Complete woman cook: Which Should You Read?
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A new system of domestic cookery
Excerpt: ?As the directions which follow were intended for the conduct of the families of the authoress?s own daughters, and for the arrangement of their table, so as to unite a good figure with proper economy, she has…
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The frugal housewife, or, Complete woman cook
The Frugal Housewife, or Complete Woman Cook was the only cookbook published in the United States during the 50-year period before publication of American Cookery by Amelia Simmons—the first truly American cookbook.…
The verdict
- The frugal housewife, or, Complete woman cook is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for A new system of domestic cookery.
How to choose
Scores by source
| A new system of domestic cookery | The frugal housewife, or, Complete woman cook | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (20) | — |
Reception
| A new system of domestic cookery | The frugal housewife, or, Complete woman cook | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 20 | — |
| Editions | 18 | 14 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 79 | — |
| Reading it now | 7 | — |
| Written reviews | 5 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 301 | — |
| Pages | 316 | 168 |