The Art of Living in Australia Together with Three Hundred Australian Cookery Recipes and Accessory Kitchen Information by Mrs. H. Wicken
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AUSTRALIA—ONE AND UNITED. AS AN AUSTRALIAN I DEDICATE THIS VOLUME TO THE PEOPLE OF AUSTRALIA WITH ONE ABIDING HOPE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALL THE: GREAT NATURAL FOOD INDUSTRIES OF OUR COUNTRY.
PREFACE.
EPIGRAPH
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I. THE CLIMATE OF AUSTRALIA. Their semi-tropical climate hitherto unrecognised by the people of Australia—Reasons advanced for this statement; early gold-mining era influences still at work, and Anglo-Saxon heredities—Hot months and cooler months; temperatures of the Australian capital cities—Fluctuations of temperature and barometric pressure not extreme—Equability of Australian climate a marked feature—Not many successive days of great heat—Humidity of atmosphere in different colonies—A dry heat always preferable to a moist heat—Duration of the different seasons, and months apportioned to each season—Prevailing winds, and ROLE of hot winds
PART I.
THE ART OF LIVING IN AUSTRALIA
CHAPTER I. THE CLIMATE OF AUSTRALIA.
CHAPTER II.
THE ALPHABETICAL PENTAGON OF HEALTH FOR AUSTRALIA.
CHAPTER III.
ABLUTION—THE SKIN AND THE BATH.
THE HAIR.
THE NAILS
THE TEETH
CHAPTER IV.
BEDROOM VENTILATION
CHAPTER V.
CLOTHING, AND WHAT TO WEAR.
CHAPTER VI.
DIET
FRUIT
TEA
COFFEE
ICED DRINKS
TOBACCO
CHAPTER VII.
EXERCISE
CHAPTER VIII.
ON SCHOOL COOKERY AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE AUSTRALIAN DAILY LIFE.
"BAD COOKERY DIMINISHES HAPPINESS, AND SHORTENS LIFE."—WISDOM OF AGES.
PROGRESSIVE CHANGES IN THE THEORIES OF EDUCATION.
THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATION.
COOKERY INSTRUCTION IN ENGLAND, NEW SOUTH WALES, AND VICTORIA.
COOKERY IN ITS RELATION TO HEALTH.
COOKERY AS A PREVENTIVE OF DRUNKENNESS.
COOKERY IN THE FORMATION OF CHARACTER.
A NATIONAL PLEA ON BEHALF OF AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL COOKERY.
CHAPTER IX.
AUSTRALIAN FOOD HABITS AND THEIR FAULTS.—A PLEA FOR THEIR IMPROVEMENT.
CHAPTER X.
AUSTRALIAN FISH AND OYSTERS—AND THEIR FOOD VALUE.
THE DEFECTIVENESS OF OUR AUSTRALIAN FISH SUPPLY.
OUR PRIMITIVE METHODS OF FISH CAPTURE.
THE BEAM-TRAWL IN DEEP-SEA FISHING.
DRIFT-NET AND OTHER DEEP-SEA FISHING.
BENEFITS FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR DEEP-SEA FISHERIES.
FISH MARKETS OF SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
THE "MIDDLEMAN" CONTROVERSY.
THE DISTRIBUTION OF FISH TO THE PUBLIC.
FISHMONGERS AND THE SALE OF FISH.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE OYSTER.
THE FAILURE IN THE NEW SOUTH WALES AND VICTORIAN OYSTER SUPPLIES.
THE RE-CREATION OF OUR OYSTER FISHERIES.
THE FOOD VALUE OF THE OYSTER.
THE FOOD VALUE OF FISH.
CHAPTER XI.
ON SALADS; SALAD PLANTS AND HERBS; AND SALAD MAKING.
"A SALAD IS A DELICACY WHICH THE POOREST OF US OUGHT ALWAYS TO COMMAND."
CHAPTER XII.
ON AUSTRALIAN WINE, AND ITS PLACE IN THE AUSTRALIAN DAILY DIETARY.
"WITH TIME AND CARE AUSTRALIA OUGHT TO BE THE VINEYARD OF THE WORLD."— GREATER BRITAIN.
THE CLIMATE.
THE SOIL.
"CEPAGE," OR VARIETY.
THE GROWING OF THE GRAPE—THE PREPARATION OF THE SOIL.
THE GROWING OF THE GRAPE—LAYING OUT THE VINEYARD.
THE GROWING OF THE GRAPE—WHETHER TO PLANT CUTTINGS OR ROOTED VINES.
THE GROWING OF THE GRAPE—THE HEIGHT OF THE VINE ABOVE THE GROUND.
THE GROWING OF THE GRAPE—ON PRUNING.
THE MAKING OF THE WINE—THE CELLAR.
THE MAKING OF THE WINE—THE GATHERING OF THE GRAPE.
THE MAKING OF THE WINE—VARYING ADDITIONS TO THE MUST.
THE MAKING OF THE WINE—THE MUST ITSELF.
THE MAKING OF WINE—FERMENTATION.
THE TASTING AND JUDGING OF WINES.
UNIFORMITY IN AUSTRALIAN WINES.
THE FUTURE SUCCESS OF THE AUSTRALIAN WINE INDUSTRY—AND UPON WHAT IT DEPENDS.
PART II.
AUSTRALIAN COOKERY RECIPES AND ACCESSORY KITCHEN INFORMATION.
CHAPTER XIII. THE KITCHEN
CHAPTER XIV.
THE ICE CHEST
CHAPTER XV.
THE STOCK POT.
CHAPTER XVI.
SOUP
CHAPTER XVII.
FIFTY RECIPES FOR SOUPS.
STOCK FROM BONES (FRESH BONES).
STOCK FROM BONES (NO. 2)
FISH STOCK
POT BOILINGS
VEAL STOCK
BEEF STOCK
BEEF TEA—NO. 1
QUICK BEEF TEA—NO. 2
RAW BEEF TEA.
BEEF ESSENCE.
MUTTON BROTH
COCK-A-LEEKIE SOUP
CABBAGE AND BACON SOUP
ITALIAN SOUP
POT-AU-FEU
VERMICELLI SOUP
MULLIGATAWNY SOUP
FRENCH SOUP
SAGO SOUP
CELERY SOUP
TURNIP AND RICE SOUP
TAPIOCA SOUP
WATER SOUCHET
OYSTER SOUP
BROWN MACARONI SOUP
HARICOT BEAN SOUP
MILK SOUP
ONION SOUP
PUMPKIN SOUP
VEGETABLE SOUP
SEMOLINA SOUP
CARROT SOUP
TOMATO SOUP
JERSEY SOUP
SCOTCH BROTH
LENTIL SOUP
PEA SOUP
VEGETABLE MARROW AND TOMATO SOUP
KIDNEY SOUP
EGG SOUP
WHITE MACARONI SOUP
LOBSTER SOUP
FISH SOUP
CABBAGE SOUP
SYDNEY SOUP
WHITE ONION SOUP
CRECY SOUP
LENTEN SOUP
SOUP MAIGRE
ARTICHOKE SOUP
CHAPTER XVIII.
FIFTY RECIPES FOR FISH.
FISH CAKES
BAKED BREAM AND EGG SAUCE
FISH A LA MAITRE D'HOTEL
FISH AND TOMATO SAUCE
OYSTER STEW
AMERICAN OYSTERS
FISH AND BUTTER SAUCE
FISH PATTIES
FISH, TO FRY
CURRIED FISH
SCALLOPED FISH
FISH PUDDING
FISH PIE
FISH IN BATTER
FISH AU GRATIN
FISH HASH
FISH BALLS
FISH A LA CREME
FILLETS OF FISH AND CHEESE SAUCE.
COLLARED EELS
STUFFED FLATHEAD
OYSTERS AND BACON
SCALLOPED OYSTERS
TO COOK DRIED FISH
FRIED CRAYFISH
BREAM PUDDING
FISH RISSOLES
FISH A LA SAUMAREZ
KEDGEREE.
FISH BAKED IN VINEGAR
STUFFED CONGER EEL.
EEL AND TOMATO SAUCE.
FRIED ROES
CODS' ROES IN TOMATO SAUCE
MULLET AND TOMATOES
AMERICAN FISH
COLD FISH AU GRATIN
SMALL FISH
BAKED FISH
CODFISH AND POTATOES—BOUILLABAISSE OF COD.
BUTTERED WHITING
BROILED FISH
BOILED FISH
SALT FISH
DEVILLED SARDINES
FISH A L'AURORE
FILLETS A LA ORLY
SCANDINAVIAN PUDDING
OYSTERS AND POTATOES
STEWED FISH
OYSTERS AND MACARONI
CHAPTER XIX.
FIFTY RECIPES FOR MEAT DISHES
COOKERY OF MEAT.
STEAK AND KIDNEY PIE
STEAK AND KIDNEY PUDDING
STEWED KIDNEYS AND MACARONI
STEWED STEAK AND WALNUTS
STEAK AND MACARONI
MUTTON CHOPS IN BATTER
TOMATO PIE
KABOBS
SCOTCH COLLOPS
POOR MAN'S DISH
BREAST OF MUTTON AND PEAS
TRIPE AND TOMATOES
TRIPE IN MILK
TOMATOES AND MINCE
BREAKFAST MEAT
RISSOLES
KIDNEY FRITTERS
KIDNEY TOAST
BEEF TRIFLES
HASHED BEEF AND TOMATO SAUCE
STEWED CHOPS
BAKED CHOP
RICE CUTLETS
POTATO SAUSAGES
BRAZILIAN STEW
BEEF OLIVES
MACARONI PUDDING
SHEEP'S TONGUES IN TOMATO SAUCE
BROWN MINCE
STEAK A LA JARDINIERE
KROMSKIES
KOTTBULLAR
BRAISED LEG OF MUTTON
PRESSED BEEF
CURRIED CHOPS
BEEF A LA MODE
BEEFSTEAK ROLLS
BEEFSTEAK STUFFED
FRICASSEE OF LIVER
STEWED SWEETBREADS
ROULADES OF BEEF
VEAL SHAPE
SWISS PATES
DEVILLED MEAT
JUGGED RABBITS
BREAKFAST DISH OF BEEF
SOUBISE CUTLETS
ROMAN RAGOUT
MUTTON OR HAM BONE AND POTATOES
VEAL IN WHITE SAUCE
CHAPTER XX.
FIFTY RECIPES FOR VEGETABLES
TOMATOES STUFFED
POTATOES IN WHITE SAUCE
TO BOIL POTATOES
TO BOIL NEW POTATOES
TO BOIL CABBAGE
TO BOIL GREEN PEAS
TO BOIL FRENCH BEANS
TO BOIL CAULIFLOWERS
VEGETABLE MARROW
BEETROOT IN SAUCE
STEWED CABBAGE
BAKED TOMATOES
CURRIED TOMATOES
CURRIED VEGETABLES
BEETROOT AND ONION STEW
SAUTE OF TURNIPS
CARROTS IN BUTTER
PARSNIPS AND PARSLEY BUTTER
PARSNIPS FRIED
POTATO BALLS
HARICOT BEANS
POTATO AND TOMATO PIE
CAULIFLOWERS AND TOMATOES
STEWED CELERY
LETTUCE STEWED
BAKED ONIONS
CASSOLETTES OF VEGETABLES
VEGETABLE MARROW STUFFED
LYONNAISE POTATOES
POTATOES SAUTE
COLCANNON
BAKED VEGETABLE MARROW
STEWED LEEKS
POTATOES A LA MAITRE D'HOTEL
LENTILS, TO BOIL
CURRIED LENTILS
STEWED BEETROOT AND MASHED POTATOES
CAULIFLOWERS AU GRATIN
NEW POTATOES SAUTE
POTATO PUFF
POTATOES STUFFED
HARICOT BEANS AND BACON
ARTICHOKES, TO BOIL
IMITATION SPINACH
BANANAS STEWED
POTATO CHIPS
ITALIAN CABBAGE
SAVOURY POTATOES
CAULIFLOWER FRITTERS
FRIED TOMATOES
CHAPTER XXI.
FIFTY RECIPES FOR SALADS AND SAUCES
CURRY SAUCE
MAITRE D'HOTEL SAUCE
ONION SAUCE
CREAM TOAST
JAM SAUCE
TO CLARIFY DRIPPING
TO CLARIFY FAT
MELTED BUTTER SAUCE
TO BOIL RICE
TO FRY PARSLEY
FRYING BATTER
TOMATO SAUCE
WHITE SAUCE
BROWN GRAVY
BROWN SAUCE
CARAMEL
VEAL FORCEMEAT
TO MAKE BROWN CRUMBS
SALAD OF COLD VEGETABLES
BANANA AND ORANGE SALAD
COSMOPOLITAN SALAD
POTATO SALAD
VENETIAN RICE
TOMATOES AND EGGS
MACARONI CHEESE
MAYONNAISE
HINTS ON SALAD
FISH SALAD
LETTUCE SALAD
BEETROOT AND MACARONI SALAD
PRAWN SALAD
SALAD OF CORNED BEEF
EGG SALAD
CELERY SALAD
SARDINE SALAD
OYSTER SALAD
BLUE COD SALAD
ITALIAN SALAD
MACARONI AND CHEESE SALAD
CHEESE SAVOURY
TURNIP SALAD
EAST INDIAN SALAD SAUCE
BREAD SALAD
BREAKFAST SALAD
CAULIFLOWER SALAD
CARROT SALAD
CALF'S FOOT SALAD
REMOULADE SALAD DRESSING
SOUP MEAT SALAD
LAMB SALAD
CHAPTER XXII.
FIFTY RECIPES FOR SWEETS
APPLE AND TAPIOCA
FLAKY CRUST
SUET PUDDING
HASTY PUDDING SOUFFLE
CHEESE CAKES
BANANA SOUFFLE
BOILED CUSTARD
CORNFLOUR CUSTARD
BACHELOR'S BUTTONS
PRINCE OF WALES CAKES
NORMANDY PUDDING
RUSK PUDDING
BEDFORD PUDDING
DE MESTRE PUDDING
YANKEE PUDDING
SPONGE ROLL
SEED CAKE
POTATO FRITTERS
APPLE FRITTERS
SWEET OMELET
TAPIOCA MERINGUE
HASTY PUDDING
QUICK PUDDING
STANLEY PUDDING
IMITATION OMELET
OXFORDSHIRE PUDDING
MILK BISCUITS
SODA CAKE
DIGESTIVE BISCUITS
LEMON PUDDING
BLACK CAP PUDDING
ROCK CAKES
KINGSWOOD PUDDING
DELHI PUDDING
ROTHSAY PUDDING
RHUBARB MOULD
APPLES AND RICE
RICE BLACMANGE
DEVONSHIRE JUNKET
BANBURY CAKES
LEMON BISCUITS
YORKSHIRE TEA CAKES
TEA CAKE
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