The Cook and Housewife's Manual

<p>The Cook and Housewife's Manual by Christian Isobel Johnstone originally published in 1847 is a comprehensive guide to domestic cookery and family management. This practical system encompasses a wide range of culinary skills including modern domestic cookery a compendium of French cookery and fashionable confectionery. It also provides valuable information on preparations for invalids and convalescents and a selection of cheap dishes suitable for various budgets.</p> <p>Beyond recipes the manual delves into aspects of household management offering insights into maintaining an efficient and well-run home. This historical text offers a glimpse into the culinary practices and domestic life of the 19th century making it a valuable resource for culinary historians food enthusiasts and anyone interested in the traditions of home economics. Discover the secrets to creating delectable dishes and managing a household with timeless wisdom.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>