The American Frugal Housewife
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The Project Gutenberg eBook, The American Frugal Housewife, by Lydia M. Child
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THE AMERICAN FRUGAL HOUSEWIFE.
DEDICATED TO
THOSE WHO ARE NOT ASHAMED OF ECONOMY.
AUTHOR OF "HOBOMOK," "THE MOTHER'S BOOK," EDITOR OF THE "JUVENILE MISCELLANY," &c.
TWELFTH EDITION.
ENLARGED AND CORRECTED BY THE AUTHOR.
1832.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER
ODD SCRAPS FOR THE ECONOMICAL.
SOAP.
SIMPLE REMEDIES.
GRUEL.
EGG GRUEL.
ARROW-ROOT JELLY.
CALF'S FOOT JELLY.
TAPIOCA JELLY.
SAGO JELLY.
BEEF TEA.
WINE WHEY.
APPLE WATER.
MILK PORRIDGE.
STEWED PRUNES.
VEGETABLES.
HERBS.
CHEAP DYE-STUFFS.
MEAT CORNED, OR SALTED, HAMS, &c.
CHOICE OF MEAT.
COMMON COOKING.
VEAL.
CALF'S HEAD.
BEEF.
ALAMODE BEEF.
MUTTON AND LAMB.
PORK.
ROAST PIG.
SAUSAGES.
MINCE MEAT.
BEANS AND PEAS.
SOUSE.
TRIPE.
GRAVY.
POULTRY.
FRICASSEED CHICKEN, BROWN.
FRICASSEED CHICKEN, WHITE.
TO CURRY FOWL.
CHICKEN BROTH.
FISH.
PUDDINGS.
BAKED INDIAN PUDDING.
BOILED INDIAN PUDDING.
FLOUR OR BATTER PUDDING.
BREAD PUDDING.
RENNET PUDDING.
CUSTARD PUDDINGS.
RICE PUDDINGS.
BIRD'S NEST PUDDING.
APPLE PUDDING.
CHERRY PUDDING.
CRANBERRY PUDDING.
WHORTLEBERRY PUDDING.
PLUM PUDDING.
HASTY PUDDING.
CHEAP CUSTARDS.
COMMON PIES.
MINCE PIES.
PUMPKIN AND SQUASH PIE.
CARROT PIE.
CHERRY PIE.
WHORTLEBERRY PIE.
APPLE PIE.
CUSTARD PIE.
CRANBERRY PIE.
RHUBARB STALKS, OR PERSIAN APPLE.
PIE CRUST.
COMMON CAKES.
GINGERBREAD.
CUP CAKE.
TEA CAKE.
CIDER CAKE.
ELECTION CAKE.
SPONGE CAKE.
WEDDING CAKE.
LOAF CAKE.
CARAWAY CAKES.
DOUGH-NUTS.
PANCAKES.
FRITTERS.
SHORT CAKE.
INDIAN CAKE.
BREAD, YEAST, &c.
PRESERVES, &c.
CURRANT JELLY.
CURRANT WINE.
RASPBERRY SHRUB.
COFFEE.
CHOCOLATE.
TEA.
PICKLES.
BEER.
GENERAL MAXIMS FOR HEALTH.
HINTS TO PERSONS OF MODERATE FORTUNE
[FIRST PUBLISHED IN THE MASSACHUSETTS JOURNAL.]
FURNITURE.
EDUCATION OF DAUGHTERS.
TRAVELLING AND PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
PHILOSOPHY AND CONSISTENCY.
REASONS FOR HARD TIMES.
HOW TO ENDURE POVERTY.
APPENDIX
TO THE
AMERICAN FRUGAL HOUSEWIFE.
EXTRACTS FROM THE ENGLISH FRUGAL HOUSEWIFE.
CARVING.
[Written for the American Frugal Housewife.]
INDEX.
APPENDIX.
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