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As the directions which follow were intended for theconduct of the families of the authoress’s own daughters,and for the arrangement of their table, so as to unite agood figure with proper economy, she has avoided allexcessive luxury, such as essence of ham, and thatwasteful expenditure of large quantities of meat forgravy, which so greatly contributes to keep up the price,and is no less injurious to those who eat, than to thosewhose penury bids them abstain. Many receipts aregiven for things which, being in daily use, the mode ofpreparing them may be supposed too well known torequire a place in a cookery book; yet how rarely do wemeet with fine melted butter, good toast and water, orwell made coffee! She makes no apology for minutenessin some articles, or for leaving others unnamed, becauseshe writes not for professed cooks. This little workwould have been a treasure to herself, when she first setout in life, and she therefore hopes it may be useful toothers. In that idea it is given to the public, and as shewill receive from it no emolument, so she trusts it willescape without censure.
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| Miscellaneous observations for the use of the Mistress of a Family, | 1 |
| Different methods of cooking the several kinds of Fish, | 1 to 17 |
| Observations on dressing Fish, | 17 to 20 |
| On dressing Meats, | 20 to 76 |
| On dressing Poultry, | 76 to 87 |
| On making Pies, | 87 to 93 | <