
Chapters (1023)
- Breakfast, Luncheon and Tea.
- FAMILIAR TALKS. ————————
- FAMILIAR TALK WITH THE READER. ————————
- EGGS. ————————
- Eggs Sur le Plat.
- Toasted Eggs.
- Baked Eggs. (No. 1.)
- Baked Eggs. (No. 2.)
- Fricasseed Eggs.
- Egg Cutlets.
- Stirred Eggs.
- Scalloped Eggs (Raw).
- Scalloped Eggs (Hard-boiled).
- Whirled Eggs.
- Poached Eggs à la Bonne Femme.
- Eggs Poached with Mushrooms.
- Anchovy Toast with Eggs.
- Forcemeat Eggs.
- A Hen’s Nest.
- Omelettes.
- FISH. ENTRÉES AND RELISHES OF FISH.
- What to do with Cold Fish.
- Fried Roes of Cod or Shad.
- Sauce for the above.
- Roes of Cod or Shad Stewed.
- Sauce.
- Scalloped Roes.
- Fish-Balls.
- Stewed Eels à l’Allemande.
- Eels Stewed à l’Americain.
- Fricasseed Eels.
- Cutlets of Halibut, Cod or Salmon.
- Cutlets of Cod, Halibut or Salmon à la reine.
- Baked Cod or Halibut.
- Baked Salmon with Cream Sauce.
- Salmon Steaks or Cutlets (fried).
- Salmon Steaks or Cutlets (broiled).
- Salmon Cutlets en Papillote.
- Salmon in a Mould. (Very good.)
- Sauce for the Above.
- Stewed Salmon.
- Or—
- Mayonnaise of Salmon.
- For Dressing.
- Devilled Salmon.
- Smoked Salmon (Broiled).
- Salt Cod an maître d’hôtel.
- Salt Cod with Egg Sauce.
- Or,
- Salt Cod with Cheese.
- Salt Cod Scalloped.
- Fricasseed Lobster.
- Lobster Rissoles.
- For the Sauce.
- Lobster Cutlets
- Lobster Croquettes.
- Lobster Pudding.
- Sauce for Pudding.
- Curried Lobster.
- Devilled Lobster.
- Stewed Lobster.
- Scalloped Lobster (No. 1).
- Scalloped Lobster (No. 2).
- Crabs
- Soft Crabs.
- Turtle Fricassee.
- Panned Oysters.
- Fricasseed Oysters.
- Oysters Boiled in the Shell.
- Scalloped Oysters (No. 1).
- Scalloped Oysters (No. 2).
- Broiled Oysters.
- Devilled Oysters.
- Oysters in Batter.
- Stewed Oysters.
- Oyster Patés.
- Or,
- Cream Oyster Pie.
- BREAKFAST. ————————
- PATÉS. ————————
- Paté of Sweetbreads.
- White Sauce for the above.
- Chicken Patés.
- Or,
- Patés of Fish.
- Swiss Patés.
- Stella Paté.
- Paté of beef and potato.
- Imitation paté de foie gras.
- Or,—
- CROQUETTES. ————————
- Chicken Croquettes.
- Beef Croquettes.
- Venison or Mutton Croquettes.
- A Nice Breakfast Dish
- Or,
- Fish Croquettes.
- Croquettes of Lobster or Crab.
- Croquettes of Game.
- Veal and Ham Croquettes.
- Hominy Croquettes.
- Potato Croquettes.
- Rice Croquettes.
- Cannelon of Veal.
- Cannelon of Beef
- A Pretty Breakfast Dish
- SWEETBREADS. ————————
- Brown Fricassee of Sweetbreads. (No. 1.)
- Brown Fricassee. (No. 2.)
- White Fricassee of Sweetbreads.
- Larded Sweetbreads Stewed.
- Larded Sweetbread—Fried.
- Broiled Sweetbreads.
- Roasted Sweetbreads.
- Sweetbreads Sautés au Vin.
- KIDNEYS,
- Fried Kidneys.
- Or,
- Toasted Kidneys.
- Kidneys Stewed with Wine.
- Broiled Kidneys.
- Stewed Kidneys.
- Kidneys à la Brochette.
- HASTE OR WASTE? ————————
- MEATS, INCLUDING POULTRY AND GAME. ————————
- Calf’s Liver à l’Anglaise.
- Calf’s Liver au Domino.
- Ollapodrida of Lamb. (Good.)
- Calf’s Liver sauté.
- Fricassee of Calf’s Liver.
- Calf’s Liver à la mode.
- Ragoût of Calf’s Head, or Imitation Turtle.
- Ragoût of Calf’s Head and Mushrooms.
- A Mould of Calf’s Head.
- Or,
- Calf’s Brains Fried.
- Or—
- Calf’s Brains on Toast.
- Veal Cutlets (Stewed).
- Mock Pigeons.
- A Veal Turnover.
- Meat and Potato Puffs.
- Scalloped Chicken.
- Or—
- Scalloped Beef (Very good).
- Mince of Veal or Lamb.
- White Fricassee of Rabbit.
- Brown Fricassee of Rabbit, or “Jugged Rabbit.”
- Curried Rabbit.
- Devilled Rabbit.
- Devilled Fowl.
- Salmi of Game.
- Roast Rabbits.
- Braised Wild Duck or Grouse.
- Roast Quails.
- Fricasseed Chicken à l’Italienne (Fine).
- Minced Chicken and Eggs.
- Quenelles.
- Or,
- Rechauffée of Veal and Ham.
- Roulades of Beef.
- Roulades of Mutton.
- Fried Chicken.
- Chicken Fried Whole.
- “Smothered” Chicken.
- Smothered Chicken with Oysters.
- Fondu of Chicken or other White Meat.
- Galantine.
- Jellied Tongue.
- Game or Poultry in Savory Jelly.
- A Tongue Jellied Whole.
- GRAVY. ————————
- SALADS. ————————
- Oyster Salad.
- Cabbage Salad. (Very good.)
- Lobster Salad—without Oil.
- Dressing.
- Chicken Salad. (Excellent.)
- Cream Dressing for Salad.
- Golden Salad-dressing.
- Potato Salad Dressing.
- VARIOUS PREPARATIONS OF CHEESE. ————————
- Toasted Cheese.
- Cheese Toasted with Eggs.
- Cheese with Macaroni.
- Cheese Fingers.
- Cheese Biscuits.
- Cheese fondu. (Delicious.)
- Cream Cheese. (No. 1.)
- Cream Cheese. (No. 2.)
- Cheese Patés.
- Cheese Sandwiches.
- Ramakins.
- Cheese Pudding.
- POTATOES. ————————
- Potatoes à la Lyonnaise.
- Stewed Potatoes.
- Fried Potatoes.
- Scalloped Potatoes.
- Potatoes à l’Italienne. (Extremely nice.)
- Potatoes à la Duchesse.
- Potato Eggs.
- LUNCHEON. ————————
- VEGETABLES. ————————
- Fried Egg Plant.
- Mock Fried Oysters.
- Mock Stewed Oysters.
- Fritters of Canned Corn.
- Or,
- Devilled Tomatoes.
- Baked Tomatoes.
- BREAKFAST-ROLLS, MUFFINS, TEA-CAKES, ETC. ————————
- Corn Cake.
- Adirondack Corn-Bread.
- Loaf Corn-Bread. (Excellent.)
- Corn-Meal Muffins. (Raised.)
- Corn-Meal Muffins. (Quick.)
- Chrissie’s Corn-Bread.
- Southern Batter-Bread or Egg-Bread.
- Batter Bread. (No. 2.)
- Boiled Mush, to be Eaten with Milk.
- Oatmeal Porridge (for breakfast).
- Oatmeal Gruel (For Invalids).
- Milk Porridge. (Very nice.)
- Tea Rolls.
- French Rolls.
- Plain light Rolls.
- Rice Crumpets.
- Hominy Crumpets
- All-day Rolls.
- Unity Loaf.
- Quick Loaf.
- Excellent Muffins.
- Brown Biscuit.
- Minute Biscuit, (brown.)
- Graham Gems. (No. 1.)
- Graham Gems. (No. 2.)
- Graham Gems. (No. 3.)
- Rusk. (No. 1.)
- Susie’s Rusk. (No. 2.)
- Soda Biscuit without Milk.
- Cream Toast. (Very nice.)
- GRIDDLE CAKES. Sour Milk Cakes. (Good.)
- Buttermilk Cakes.
- Grandma’s Cakes.
- Rice or Hominy Cakes.
- Corn-meal Flapjacks.
- Rice Cakes.
- Susie’s Flannel Cakes. (Without eggs.)
- Farina Griddle Cakes.
- Graham Griddle Cakes.
- WHAT I KNOW ABOUT EGG-BEATERS. ————————
- WHIPPED CREAM. ————————
- FANCY DISHES FOR DESSERT. ————————
- Jelly Oranges.
- Glacé Oranges.
- Ribbon Jelly and Cream.
- Easter Eggs. (Very pretty.)
- Turret Cream.
- Naples Sponge.
- An Almond Charlotte.
- Or,
- Narcissus Blanc-Mange.
- Tipsy Trifle.
- Strawberry Trifle.
- Créme du Thé. (Good.)
- Créme du Café.
- Créme du Chocolat.
- Chocolate Blanc-Mange.
- Chocolate Blanc-Mange and Cream.
- Chocolate Custards (baked).
- Chocolate Custards (boiled).
- Rockwork.
- An Ambushed Trifle.
- Orange Trifle.
- Apple Trifle.
- Lemon Trifle. (Delicious.)
- Queen of Trifles.
- Apple Snow. (No. 1.)
- Apple Snow. (No. 2.)
- Orange Snow.
- Lemon Snow.
- Rice Snow.
- Summer Snow. (Extremely fine.)
- Syllabub.
- Velvet Cream.
- Macaroon Basket.
- Jelly Custards.
- Apple Jelly. (Nice.)
- Peach Jelly.
- Strawberry Jelly.
- Raspberry and Currant Jelly.
- Lemon Jelly.
- Orange Jelly.
- Tutti Frutti Jelly. (Very good.)
- Wine Jelly.
- Claret Jelly.
- Note upon Jellies.
- PUDDINGS OF VARIOUS KINDS. ————————
- Rice Pudding with Fruit.
- Almond Rice Pudding.
- Southern Rice Pudding.
- Rice Méringue.
- Rosie’s Rice Custard.
- Tapioca Custard Pudding.
- English Tapioca Pudding.
- Arrowroot Pudding. (Cold.)
- Arrowroot Pudding. (Hot.)
- Sago Pudding.
- Almond Corn-Starch Pudding.
- Corn-Meal Fruit Pudding.
- Corn-Meal Pudding without Eggs.
- Hasty Pudding.
- Rice-Flour Hasty Pudding.
- Farina Pudding.
- Susie’s Bread Pudding.
- Fruit Bread Pudding. (Very Fine.)
- Bread and Raisin Pudding.
- Or,
- Cherry Bread Pudding.
- Willie’s Favorite. (Very good.)
- Steamed Bread Pudding.
- Custard Bread Pudding. (Boiled.)
- Macaroni and Almond Pudding.
- Plain Macaroni Pudding.
- Essex Pudding.
- Boiled Apple Pudding.
- Baked Apple Pudding.
- Apple Batter Pudding.
- Peach Batter Pudding.
- Peach Léche Créma.
- Ristori Puffs.
- Jam Puffs.
- Cottage Puffs.
- Lemon Puffs.
- Vanilla Cream Puffs.
- Coffee Cream Puffs.
- Chocolate Cream Puffs.
- Corn-Meal Puffs.
- White Puffs (Very nice).
- White Pudding.
- Rusk Pudding.
- Fig Pudding.
- Fig Custard Pudding.
- Or,
- Marrow Sponge Pudding.
- Plain Sponge-Cake Pudding.
- Cocoanut Sponge pudding.
- Fruit Sponge-Cake Pudding (Boiled).
- Fruit Sponge-Cake Pudding (Baked).
- Orange Pudding.
- Derry Pudding.
- Boiled Lemon Pudding.
- Wayne Pudding (Good).
- Almond Sponge Pudding.
- Boston Lemon Pudding.
- Boston Orange Pudding.
- Lemon Pudding.
- Queen’s Pudding.
- Orange Custard Pudding.
- Rock Custard Pudding.
- A Plain Boiled Pudding. (No. 1.)
- Plain Boiled Pudding. (No. 2.)
- Jelly Puddings.
- Farmer’s Plum Pudding.
- Nursery Plum Pudding.
- Cocoanut Pudding.
- Impromptu Christmas Pudding. (Very fine.)
- Lemon Soufflé Pudding.
- Léche Créma Soufflé.
- Cherry Soufflé Pudding.
- Sponge-Cake Soufflé Pudding.
- Apple Soufflé Pudding.
- Rice Soufflé Pudding.
- Arrowroot Soufflé Pudding.
- A very Delicate Soufflé.
- Batter Pudding. (Very nice.)
- Apple and Batter Pudding. (Very good.)
- Pudding-dishes.
- Fritters.
- Bell Fritters.
- Rusk Fritters.
- Light Fritters.
- Currant Fritters. (Very nice.)
- Lemon Fritters.
- Apple Fritters.
- Rice Fritters.
- Corn-Meal Fritters.
- Peach Fritters. (With Yeast.)
- Potato Fritters.
- Cream Fritters. (Very nice.)
- Roll Fritters, or Imitation Doughnuts.
- Sponge-Cake Fritters.
- Curd Fritters.
- CONCERNING ALLOWANCES. (Confidential—with John.)
- RIPE FRUIT. ————————
- Frosted Peaches.
- Frosted and Glacé Oranges.
- Tropical Snow.
- Cocoanut Frost on Custard.
- Stewed Apples.
- Baked Pears.
- Apples and Jelly.
- Boiled Chestnuts.
- Walnuts and Hickory Nuts.
- Melons.
- CAKES OF ALL KINDS.
- Nellie’s Cup Cake.
- Carolina Cake (without Eggs.)
- White Cake.
- Chocolate Cake.
- Filling.
- Apple Cake.
- Filling.
- Orange Cake.
- Filling.
- Charlotte Polonaise Cake. (Very fine.)
- Filling.
- A Charlotte Cachée Cake.
- Fanny’s Cake.
- Almond Icing.
- Mother’s Cup Cake.
- Raisin Cake.
- Neapolitan Cake. (Yellow, pink, white and brown.)
- Yellow.
- Pink and White.
- Brown.
- Filling.
- Orleans Cake.
- Morris Cake.
- Mont Blanc Cake.
- Filling.
- Cream Rose Cake. (Very pretty.)
- Filling.
- Sultana Cake.
- My Lady’s Cake.
- Filling.
- Cocoanut and Almond Cake.
- Filling.
- Cocoanut Sponge Cake.
- Richer Cocoanut Cake.
- Coffee Cake.
- Molasses Fruit Cake.
- Unity Cake.
- Brown Cake.
- Myrtle’s Cake.
- Risen Seed Cake.
- Citron Cake.
- Rich Almond Cake.
- A Charlotte à la Parisienne.
- Jeanie’s Fruit Cake.
- Pompton Cake.
- May’s Cake.
- Fred’s Favorite.
- Filling.
- Corn-Starch Cup Cake.
- “One, two, three” Cup Cake.
- Snow-Drift Cake.
- Filling.
- Newark Cake.
- Wine Cake.
- Fruit and Nut Cake.
- Unity Gingerbread.
- Richmond Gingerbread.
- Eggless Gingerbread.
- Sugar Gingerbread.
- Half-Cup Gingerbread.
- Currant Cake.
- Cocoanut Cakes. (Small.)
- Rose Drop Cakes. (Cocoanut.)
- Variegated Cakes.
- Snow-Drops.
- Rich Drop Cakes.
- Kellogg Cookies.
- Bertie’s Cookies.
- Seed Cookies.
- Montrose Cookies.
- Aunt Molly’s Cookies.
- Lemon Macaroons.
- Lemon Cookies.
- Carraway Cookies.
- Small Almond Cakes.
- Cream Cakes. (Pretty and good.)
- Custard Cakes.
- Queen Cakes.
- Small Citron Cakes.
- Seed Wafers.
- Ginger Cookies.
- Ginger Snaps. (Large quantity.)
- Fried Jumbles.
- Genuine Scotch Short Bread. (Very fine.)
- TEA. ————————
- BEVERAGES. ————————
- Tea à la Russe.
- Or,
- Cold Tea.
- Iced Tea à la Russe.
- Tea Milk-punch.
- A “Cozy” for a Teapot.
- Coffee with Whipped Cream.
- Frothed Café au Lait.
- Frothed Chocolate. (Very good.)
- Milled Chocolate.
- Soyer’s Café au Lait.
- White Lemonade.
- Claret Cup.
- Very Fine Porteree.
- Ginger Cordial.
- Milk-Punch. (Hot.)
- Mulled Ale.
- Mulled Wine.
- A Summer Drink. (Very good.)
- Rum Milk-Punch.
- Clear Punch.
- Currant and Raspberry Shrub.
- Strawberry Shrub.
- Lemon Shrub.
- Curaçoa.
- Noyau.
- Rose Syrup.
- Orange Cream.
- Vanilla Liqueur.
- FLAVORING EXTRACTS. ————————
- Lemon.
- Orange.
- Vanilla.
- Bitter Almond.
- PRESERVED FRUITS, CANDIES, ETC. ————————
- Apple Marmalade.
- Pear and Quince Marmalade.
- Orange Marmalade.
- Dundee Orange Marmalade.
- Candied Cherries.
- Glacé Cherries.
- Candied Lemon-Peel.
- Maple Syrup.
- Cranberries.
- Peanut Candy. (Very nice.)
- Dotty Dimple’s Vinegar Candy.
- Lemon-Cream Candy.
- Chocolate Caramels.
- Marbled Cream Candy. (Good.)
- Chocolate Cream Drops.
- Sugar Candy.
- THE SCRAP-BAG. ————————
- For Sudden Hoarseness.
- Another,
- For Sore Throat.
- For a Cough.
- For Cholera Symptoms,
- Mustard Plasters.
- For Nausea.
- For Chapped Hands and Lips.
- For Sore Eyes.
- Mixture for Cleaning Black Cloth, or Worsted Dresses.
- Cleansing Cream.
- To Clean Marble.
- Pumpkin Flour.
- Another Treasure.
- Seymour Pudding.
- Strawberry Shortcake.
- Welsh Rarebit.
- PARTING WORDS. ————————
- PRACTICAL—OR UTOPIAN?
- PART I.
- PART II.
- INDEX ————————
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