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The Modern Housewife or, Ménagère Comprising Nearly One Thousand Receipts, for the Economic and Judicious Preparation of Every Meal of the Day, with those of The Nursery and Sick Room, and Minute Directions for Family Management in All its Branches.

By Alexis Soyer

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THE MODERN HOUSEWIFE OR, COMPRISING NEARLY ONE THOUSAND RECEIPTS, FOR THE ECONOMIC AND JUDICIOUS PREPARATION OF EVERY MEAL OF THE DAY, WITH THOSE OF THE NURSERY AND SICK ROOM, AND MINUTE DIRECTIONS FOR FAMILY MANAGEMENT IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.
PREFACE BY THE EDITOR.
CONTENTS.
INTRODUCTION.
DIALOGUE BETWEEN MRS. B—— AND MRS. L——, HER FRIEND AND VISITOR.
BREAKFASTS.
FIRST SERIES OF RECEIPTS.
LETTER NO. III
EARLY LUNCHEONS.
LETTER NO. IV
THE NURSERY DINNER.
LETTER NO. V
COMFORTS FOR INVALIDS.
Puddings for Invalids.
Poultry for Invalids.
CULINARY CORRESPONDENCE.
LETTER NO. VI
LETTER NO. VII
LETTER NO. VIII
LETTER NO. IX
LETTER NO. X
LETTER NO. XI
Roasting, Baking, Boiling, Stewing, Braising, Frying, Sautéing, Broiling.
SAUCES.
SOUPS.
FISH.
FISH SAUCES.
REMOVES.
LETTER NO. XII
POULTRY.
FLANCS.
ENTRÉES OR MADE DISHES.
LETTER NO. XIII
LETTER NO. XIV
Dishes with the Remains of Lamb.
Eggs.
Garniture for Omelettes.
Entrées of Game.
ROASTS—SECOND COURSE.
SAVORY DISHES.
LETTER NO. XV
SHELL FISH.
VEGETABLES.
OF DIFFERENT SORTS OF PASTRY.
JELLIES.
Puddings in Moulds.
Puddings boiled in Cloths.
Plain Baked Puddings in Dishes.
REMOVES—SECOND COURSE.
Soufflé.
DESSERT.
LETTER NO. XVI
Compote.
Compotes of Fruit Simplified.
Salads of various Fruits.
LETTER NO. XVII
LETTER NO. XVIII
Beverages for Evening Parties.
LETTER NO. XIX
CONVERSATION ON HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
Bills of Fare.
LETTER XX
ON CARVING.
LETTER NO. XXII
INDEX.