The Philadelphia Housewife; or, Family Receipt Book

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hodgson, Mary, active 1855

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Philadelphia Housewife; or, Family Receipt Book" by Mary Hodgson is a comprehensive collection of culinary recipes and domestic advice written in the mid-19th century. This work targets homemakers, providing them with not only recipes for various dishes but also tips on food selection, preparation, and kitchen management, with an emphasis on healthful meals that are economical yet elegant. At the start of the book, the author lays out her rationale for creating this comprehensive guide, emphasizing the importance of quality food for family health and well-being. She addresses both affluent families and those with more modest means, aiming to ensure all readers understand how to procure and prepare nutritious meals. Hodgson provides specific instructions for selecting and cooking a range of meats, fish, soups, and side dishes, showcasing a wealth of knowledge intended to enhance the culinary skills of the housewife. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

E-text prepared by Wayne Hammond and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2016-08-16