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 Maria Eliza Ketelby Rundell · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.7 316 pages · ≈ 5 h 51 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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The frugal housewife, or, Complete woman cook

The frugal housewife, or, Complete woman cook Susannah Carter · 1772 168 pages · ≈ 3 h 07 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

The frugal housewife, or, Complete woman cook is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 5 for A new system of domestic cookery.
A new system of domestic cookery is the easier read (Challenging), The frugal housewife, or, Complete woman cook more demanding (Demanding).

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