The Lady's Receipt Book: A Useful Companion For Large Or Small Families (1847)

The Lady's Receipt Book: A Useful Companion For Large Or Small Families is a comprehensive guide to household management, written by Eliza Leslie and published in 1847. The book contains a wealth of information on a wide range of topics, including cooking, baking, preserving, cleaning, and home remedies. It is designed to be a practical resource for women who are responsible for running a household, whether they are managing a large estate or a small family. The book is divided into several sections, each covering a different aspect of household management. The first section focuses on cooking and includes recipes for a variety of dishes, from soups and stews to desserts and pastries. The recipes are easy to follow and include detailed instructions and ingredient lists. The second section of the book is devoted to preserving, with recipes for pickles, jams, jellies, and other preserved foods. This section also includes tips on how to store and preserve food, as well as advice on how to make your own vinegar and yeast. The third section of the book covers cleaning and includes tips on how to keep a house clean and tidy. This section also includes recipes for homemade cleaning products, such as soap and furniture polish. The final section of the book is devoted to home remedies, with instructions for making your own medicines, ointments, and poultices. This section also includes advice on how to treat common ailments, such as headaches and stomachaches. Overall, The Lady's Receipt Book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in traditional household management. It provides practical advice and easy-to-follow recipes for a wide range of tasks, making it a useful companion for large or small families.Being A Sequel To Her Former Work On Domestic Cookery.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.