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The queen-like closet, or, Rich cabinet Hannah Woolley · 1670 · 344p · ≈ 11h · Demanding The Queen-like Closet or Rich Cabinet' was a cookery book published in 1670 by the English writer, Hannah Woolley, on household management. Shares: Popular Medicine, Formulas, Recipes, Home economics

Frugal housewife Lydia Maria Child · 1829 · ★ 3.4 · 137p · ≈ 4h · Challenging Married at 25 to a charming dreamer whose irresponsible behavior quickly depleted their meager earnings, Mrs. Childs compiled this book (based, very likely, on personal experience) for women of less than moderate means. Shares: Popular Medicine, Formulas, American Cookery, Home economics

The good housekeeper Sarah Josepha Hale · 1839 · 144p · ≈ 4h · Challenging Mrs. Hale's New Cook Book was written by one of the most well-known and prolific authors of the day. Sarah Josepha Hale sought to combine two of the most important trends in mid-19th century American culture: healthy living through a simple, hearty diet and frugality.    Throughout the extensive work, Hale also promotes the importance of the role of housekeeping as the way "to make… Shares: Formulas, Home economics, American Cooking, Handbooks

The Virginia house-wife Mary Randolph · 1824 · 180p · ≈ 6h · Challenging The Virginia house-wife: method is the soul of management, Mary Randolph. Revised version of http://ota.ox.ac.uk/id/2094 . The Virginia house-wife Randolph, Mary, 1762-1828 225 p. ; 18 cm. Printed by Davis and Force Wahington 1824 Shares: American Cookery, Home economics, American Cooking, Cooking

Fifty-two Sunday dinners Elizabeth O. Hiller · 1913 · 114p · ≈ 3h · Challenging Years ago nothing but butter or lard were used for shortening and frying; to-day the visible supply of these two products is insufficient to supply the demand, taking into consideration the amount of butter required for table use. Furthermore, as the demand increased it outgrew the supply of butter and lard, with the result that prices were materially advanced; and, incidentally, the quality has… Shares: Recipes, American Cookery, Home economics, American Cooking

Cheaper and Better Nancy Birnes · 1987 · ★ 3.7 · 423p · ≈ 14h · Moderate Shares recipes and instructions for making foods and household items, including snacks, beverages, health care aids, cleaning supplies, toys, craft items, and pet care supplies Shares: Formulas, Recipes, Home economics, Handbooks

The improved housewife, or, Book of receipts Webster, A. L. Mrs · 1844 · 236p · ≈ 7h · Challenging Shares: Formulas, Home economics, American Cooking, Cooking

Original White House Cookbook Hugo Ziemann · 1887 · ★ 5.0 · 598p · ≈ 19h · Challenging Not only recipes, but housekeeping in general, from the wives of various American presidents. Shares: Recipes, American Cookery, Home economics, American Cooking

Twenty lessons in domestic science Marian Cole Fisher · 1916 · 108p · ≈ 3h · Challenging Divided into twenty lessons, Marian Cole Fisher's 1916 work provides a home study guide on the characteristics and uses of different food categories. Whether meat, vegetable, cheese or egg, each section teaches the home student how to handle the foods in question and provides recipes. Housekeeping do's and don'ts as well as helpful hints are also included. Shares: American Cookery, Home economics, American Cooking, Cooking

The art of cookery, made plain and easy Hannah Glasse · 1747 · 409p · ≈ 13h · Demanding "A very interesting glimpse at everyday cooking in the daily life of 18th–19th century England, with many helpful tips, tricks, and recipes (for the day). The language is enjoyable and the information contained is substantial." — Jefferson-Madison Regional Library System Revised and republished many times since its 1747 debut, this cookbook was a bestseller in England and the United States for… Shares: Popular Medicine, Formulas, Recipes, Cooking

Mrs. Putnam's receipt book and young housekeeper's assistant Putnam, E. Mrs · 1852 · 228p · ≈ 7h · Challenging Shares: Home economics, American Cooking, Cooking

Miss Beecher's domestic receipt book Catharine Esther Beecher · 1846 · 306p · ≈ 10h · Challenging xxi, 306 p. : 22 cm Shares: Formulas, American Cookery, Home economics, American Cooking

Good Things to Eat as Suggested by Rufus Rufus Estes · 1911 · 151p · ≈ 5h · Challenging An illustrated collection of nearly 600 recipes offering instructions for preparing such standard fare as fried chicken, beef roast, and glazed carrots and more specifically, among them Creole-style chicken gumbo, chestnut stuffing with truffles, cherry dumplings, and Southern-style waffles. Shares: American Cookery, American Cooking, Cooking

A new system of domestic cookery Maria Eliza Ketelby Rundell · 1807 · 348p · ≈ 11h · Challenging 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 avoided all excessive luxury, such as essence of ham, and that wasteful expenditure of large quantities of meat for gravy, which so greatly contributes to keep up the price, and is… Shares: Formulas, Home economics, American Cooking, Cooking

The New Household Receipt Book Sarah Josepha Hale · 1853 · 402p · ≈ 13h · Challenging Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Million is one of the many works written by Sarah Hale, an influential American woman, writer of "Mary Had a Little Lamb" and editor of periodicals such as Goedy's Lady's Book. Shares: Formulas, Home economics, American Cooking, Cooking

Boston Cooking-School cook book Fannie Merritt Farmer · 1896 · ★ 3.9 · 807p · ≈ 26h · Demanding Basic American cookbook, specializing in New England recipes. Shares: American Cookery, American Cooking, Cooking

Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book Betty Crocker · 1950 · ★ 4.2 · 456p · ≈ 15h · Moderate It's the book that started it all, the well-loved edition that first bought Betty Crocker cookbooks into American homes and hearts. Published in 1950, this ground-breaking title made cooking easy, it made cooking appealing, and best of all, it made cooking fun. Packed full of practical tips, useful hints, and lavish color photography, this was the book that shaped cooking for generations, the… Shares: American Cookery, American Cooking, Cooking

Housekeeping in old Virginia Marion Cabell Tyree · 1877 · 528p · ≈ 17h · Challenging This book celebrates the cooking and culinary traditions of Virginia. It provides recipes for nearly every conceivable Southern edible and even features an entire chapter on Gumbo. Shares: American Cookery, American Cooking, Cooking

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