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TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

DEDICATORY PREFACE

MARKETING

CARE OF HOUSEHOLD STORES

KITCHEN UTENSILS

CHEMISTRY IN THE KITCHEN

CARVING

To carve a roast of beef

To carve a leg of lamb or mutton

To carve poultry

To carve fish

SERVING AND WAITING

AMONG THE LINENS

THE CHILDREN

DIET AND DIGESTION

THE IMPROMPTU LARDER

FAMILIAR TALK

BREAKFAST

BREAKFAST FRUITS

Oranges

Grapes

Berries

Raspberries and blackberries

Huckleberries and gooseberries

Melons

Stewed fruits

Stewed rhubarb

Prunes

BREAKFAST CEREALS

Oatmeal

Hominy

Cracked wheat

Milk porridge

Meal-and-flour porridge

Brewis (as made by our grandmothers)

Rice

Indian meal mush

Farina

BREAKFAST BREADS

Potato sponge bread (No. 1)

Bread with plain sponge (No. 2)

Milk bread (No. 1)

Milk bread (No. 2)

Whole wheat bread (No. 1)

Whole wheat bread (No. 2)

Graham bread (No. 1)

Graham bread (No. 2)

Old-fashioned rye bread

Rye and Indian bread

Steamed Boston brown bread

“Salt-rising” bread (No. 1)

“Salt-rising” bread (No. 2)

Sweet potato bread

Buttermilk bread

German coffee bread

Graham bread without yeast

HOT BREAKFAST BREADS

QUICK BISCUITS, ETCETERA

MUFFINS AND THEIR CONGENERS

WAFFLES

GRIDDLE CAKES

VARIOUS BREAKFAST BREADS OF INDIAN MEAL

DIVERS KINDS OF TOAST

Tomato toast

Anchovy toast

EGGS

Boiled eggs (No. 1)

Boiled eggs (No. 2)

Poached eggs

Eggs poached in milk

Scrambled eggs

Scrambled eggs in cups

Fried eggs

Fried eggs with brown sauce

Deviled eggs

Mince of tongue and eggs

Mince of ham and eggs

Savory eggs

A curry of eggs

A simple omelet

An English omelet

Omelet with tomato sauce

A bread omelet (baked)

Omelet aux fines herbes

Oyster omelet

Baked mushroom omelet

Daffodils

Nesting eggs

Cheese omelet

Baked soufflé of eggs (No. 1)

Eggs and tomatoes

Olla podrida omelet

Scrambled eggs with cheese

Scrambled eggs with asparagus tops

Rice omelet

Fish omelet

Frizzled beef and eggs

Ham omelet

Egg croquettes

Eggs in cases

Minced eggs

Scalloped eggs

Shirred eggs

FISH FOR BREAKFAST

Shad

Planked shad

Broiled shad with sauce piquante

Fried shad

Shad croquettes

Scalloped shad

Broiled shad roes

Fried shad roes

Scallops of shad roes

Shad roe croquettes

Fried smelts with lemon sauce

Lemon sauce

Fried trout

Fried perch and other pan-fish

Fish cutlets

Lobster and crab cutlets

Salmon steaks

Salmon loaf

Salmon croquettes

Scalloped salmon

Broiled haddock

Haddock fillets

Halibut fillets

Broiled halibut steak

Fried halibut steaks

Fried pickerel with cream sauce

Fried catfish

Fried frogs’ legs

Fricassee of frogs’ legs

Stewed frogs’ legs

Clams on toast

Deviled clams

Fried clams

Clam scallop

Clam fritters

Fried scallops

Curried scallops

Soft-shelled crabs

Creamed codfish

Fish-balls

Boiled salt mackerel

Broiled salt mackerel

Fried eels

Stewed eels

Roe herring (smoked)

Finnan haddie

Broiled smoked salmon

Fried smoked salmon

BREAKFAST MEATS

BREAKFAST BACON

TRIPE

BEEFSTEAK

KIDNEYS

SWEETBREADS

LIVER

CHICKEN

SOME WAYS OF COOKING COLD CHICKEN

Creamed chicken

Turkey croquettes

BREAKFAST GAME

Broiled rabbit

Barbecued rabbit

Smothered rabbits

Venison steak

Broiled quails and woodcock

Small birds

Breakfast stew of squirrels

BREAKFAST VEGETABLES

Stewed potatoes

Hashed potatoes, browned (No. 1)

Hashed potatoes, creamed and browned (No. 2)

Lyonnaise potatoes

Potato croquettes

Potato omelet

Chopped potatoes sautés

Potatoes fried whole

Fried green peppers

Stuffed peppers

German potato pancakes

Fried eggplant

Broiled eggplant

Fried ripe tomatoes

Broiled ripe tomatoes (No. 1)

Broiled tomatoes (No. 2)

Grilled tomatoes

Tomatoes and bacon

Broiled green tomatoes

Fried green tomatoes

Broiled mushrooms

Fried mushrooms

Green pepper toast

Fried hominy

Block potatoes

THE FAMILY LUNCHEON

LUNCHEON DISHES

OYSTERS

SHRIMPS

SARDINES

Anchovy toast

Salmon mayonnaise

EGGS

Deviled eggs

GENERAL DIRECTIONS

Oyster croquettes

Lobster croquettes

Chicken croquettes

Turkey croquettes

Veal croquettes

Veal and spaghetti croquettes

Chicken and macaroni croquettes

Rice croquettes

Croquettes of brains

Veal and ham croquettes

Potato croquettes

Hominy croquettes

Fish and potato croquettes

Beef croquettes

Potato and nut croquettes

Celery croquettes

Oyster-plant croquettes

Sweetbread croquettes

Mushroom croquettes

WITH THE CASSEROLE

Casserole of chicken

Casserole of rice and liver

Casserole of potato and cheese

Casserole of lamb or mutton chops

Mock casseroles of chicken

Creamed chicken

Creamed chicken and macaroni

Scallops of turkey or chicken

Philadelphia scrapple

CHEESE DISHES FOR LUNCHEON

A fondu of cheese

Rice and cheese pudding

Cheese rice

Tomatoes and cheese

Cheese straws

Cheese puffs

Cheese fritters

Egg and cheese timbales

Cheese soufflé

Cheese ramakins

Cheese biscuits

Cheese crackers

Cheese fingers

Cream cheese

Deviled crackers and cheese

Creamed cheese golden buck

Nonpareil Welsh rarebit

Macaroni in cheese shell

Cream celery in Edam cheese shell

Cheese rings

Baked cheese

Cheese cutlets

Cheese dates

THE TOAST FAMILY

Toast, pure and simple

Brown bread toast

Deviled toast

Tomato toast

Celery toast

Sandwiched toast

Toasted crackers

Toasted anchovy crackers

Anchovy toast

LUNCHEON VEGETABLES

Hashed potatoes, browned

Potato scallop

Potato chips

Potato strips

Potatoes on the half-shell

Potato puff

Potato drop cakes

Sweet potatoes au gratin

Sweet potato puff

Pea pancakes

Buttered rice

Tomatoes farcies

Tomato caps and saucers

Scallop of tomatoes and eggs

Rice and cheese pudding

Pilau of green peppers

Scallop of sweet peppers and ham

Buttered rice with peppers

Boston baked beans

Baked beans and tomatoes

Fried cucumbers

Mushrooms on toast

Baked mushrooms

Dried mushrooms and eggs

Sauté green tomatoes

SANDWICHES

Ham sandwiches

Chicken sandwiches

Brunette sandwiches

Lamb or mutton sandwiches

Beef sandwiches

Egg sandwiches

Walnut sandwiches

Peanut sandwiches

Water cress sandwiches

Cottage cheese sandwiches

Sardine sandwiches

Salmon sandwiches

Olive sandwiches

Salad sandwiches

Nasturtium sandwiches

Raisin sandwiches

Chocolate sandwiches

Hash sandwiches

Date and nut sandwiches

Fig and nut sandwiches

Ginger sandwiches

Marmalade sandwiches

Cheese and nut sandwiches

Lettuce sandwiches

Sweetbread sandwiches

Lobster sandwiches

Hot ham sandwiches

Tongue sandwiches

Mint sandwiches

Anchovy sandwiches

Club sandwiches

Tomato sandwiches

TEMPTING PREFIXES TO LUNCHEON

Grape fruit

Fruit baskets

Oyster cocktails

Raw oysters

Raw clams

Caviar crisps

Clam wafers

Anchovy toast

Anchovy bars

Deviled crackers

Hot-house grapes

Jack Frost grapes

SALADS

French dressing

Mayonnaise dressing

Cream dressing

Sour cream salad dressing

Boiled salad dressing

Chicken salad

Turkey salad

Lobster salad

Crab salad

Oyster salad

Shrimp salad

Shrimp and tomato salad

Crab and tomato salad

Shrimp salad and tomato aspic

Salmon mayonnaise

Sardine salad

Egg salad with sardine mayonnaise

Egg salad with boiled dressing

Simple lettuce salad

Lettuce and tomato salad

Water cress salad

Potato salad (No. 1)

Potato salad (No. 2)

Cauliflower salad

Beet salad

A macedoine salad

A fruit salad

Apple and nut salad

Apple and celery salad

Orange salad

Bean and beet salad

A pretty and palatable salad.

Nasturtium salad

Dandelion salad

Cabbage salad

Cold slaw

Cucumber salad

Cucumbers with lemon juice

Daisy salad

Tongue salad

Tomato aspic

Tomatoes with whipped cream

Tomato and corn salad

Tomato and peanut salad

Iced tomato salad

Clam salad

Pear salad

Hot potato salad

Asparagus and shrimp salad

Asparagus salad

Endive salad

Sweetbreads and cucumber salad

Spinach salad

Lenten salad

Apple and cress salad

Strawberry salad

Banana salad

Veal salad

Cherry salad

Peach salad

Ham salad

Sweetbreads with celery salad

Green bean salad

Pea salad

Nut salad

LUNCHEON FRUITS, COOKED AND RAW

Stewed rhubarb

Rhubarb and raisins

Rhubarb and dates

Rhubarb and figs

Stewed gooseberries

Hot green apple sauce

Cold apple sauce

Stewed apples

Baked sweet apples

Stewed prunes

Steamed prunes

Stewed prunelles and sultanas

Dried apples and peaches

Stewed cherries

Raw cherries

Sugared cherries

Glacé cherries

Pineapple and orange

Creamed peaches

Grapefruit and strawberries

Strawberries and cream

Raspberries and cream

Bartlett pears and cream

Bananas and cream

SWEET OMELETS

Apple sauce omelet (baked)

Jam omelet

Omelet soufflé

Orange omelet

Omelet with marmalade

Queen Mab omelets

LUNCHEON CAKES

Huckleberry shortcake

Currant shortcake

Hot strawberry shortcake

Cold strawberry shortcake

Scotch shortcake

Orange shortcake

German coffee cake (No. 1)

German coffee cake (No. 2)

Potato cake

Huckleberry cake

Apple cake

Springleys (No. 1)

Springerlein (No. 2)

Currant bun

Cinnamon buns

Parkin

Grandmother’s apple cake

Bun loaf

Fruit cake (No. 1)

Fruit cake (No. 2)

Fruit cake (No. 3)

Christmas fruit cake

Pound cake

Grafton cake

Gold cake

Silver cake

Chocolate loaf cake (No. 1)

Chocolate loaf cake (No. 2)

Cocoanut and citron layer cake

Old-fashioned sponge cake

A good cup sponge cake

Boiled sponge cake (No. 1)

Boiled sponge cake (No. 2)

Raisin bread

Water crackers or wafers

Pork cake

Kleiner

Poverty cake

Jelly roll

Angel cake

Devil’s food

Sunshine cake

Orange layer cake

Filling for orange cake

Almond cake

Chrysanthemum cake

Daisy cake

Lemon cake

White mountain cake

Filling for white mountain cake

Mocha cake

Filling for Mocha cake

Thanksgiving citron cake

Minnehaha cake

Filling for Minnehaha cake

Marshmallow layer cake

Filling for marshmallow cake

Plain loaf cake

Nut cake

Sour cream cake

Bride’s cake

Cream cake

Marble cake

One egg cake

Caramel cake

Currant cake

FROSTINGS FOR CAKES

VARIOUS FILLINGS FOR CAKE

GINGERBREADS

SMALL CAKES

THE DOUGHNUT AND CRULLER FAMILY

DINNER

SOUPS

A good soup stock

White stock

“Left-over” stock

Mock turtle soup

Veal and tapioca soup

Veal and sago broth

Veal and rice broth

Ox-tail soup

Clear brown soup

Clear soup with poached eggs

Caramel for coloring soups

Clear soup á la royale

Glasgow broth

Mulligatawney soup

Chicken cream soup (No. 1)

Chicken cream soup (No. 2)

Beef bouillon

Bouillon á la russe

Chicken bouillon (No. 1)

Chicken bouillon (No. 2)

Gumbo (No. 1)

Gumbo (No. 2)

Julienne soup

French onion soup

White barley soup

“Turkey rack” soup

A white fowl soup

A brown fowl soup

Beef juice for invalids

Beef tea

BISQUES

CREAM SOUPS

VEGETABLE SOUPS WITH MEAT

VEGETABLE SOUPS WITHOUT MEAT

FISH SOUPS

FISH

Baked red snapper

Boiled red snapper

Steamed red snapper

Baked bluefish

Broiled bluefish

Boiled black bass with cream gravy

Cream gravy for black bass

Baked sea bass with shrimp sauce

Shrimp sauce for baked bass

Stuffed sea bass

Muskelonge

Baked shad

Boiled fresh codfish

Egg sauce for boiled codfish

Baked fresh codfish with cheese sauce

Baked fillets of halibut

Baked halibut

Baked halibut steak (No. 1)

Baked halibut steak (No. 2)

Halibut steak baked with tomatoes

Baked fillets of flounder

Fried fillets of flounder

Baked fresh mackerel

Boiled salmon-trout

Baked salmon

Baked pickerel

Boned baked pickerel

Baked salmon-trout with cream gravy

Fried brook trout

Broiled soft-shell crabs

Fried soft-shell crabs

Lobster broiled in the shell

Lobster baked in shell

Lobster scalloped in shells

Lobster á la Newburg

Stewed terrapin

Fricasseed snapping turtle

A fricassee of crabs

Oyster pâtés

Oyster fritters

Oyster pie

Pickled oysters

Jumbolaya

Clam pie

Clam cocktails

Oysters with Parmesan cheese

Oyster cutlets

Oyster canapés

Scalloped fish

Oyster scallop

SAUCES FOR FISH AND MEAT

Drawn butter (“white sauce”)

Egg sauce

Brown sauce

Sauce tartare (No. 1)

Sauce tartare (No. 2)

Hollandaise sauce

Béchamel sauce for meat

Béchamel sauce for fish

Oyster sauce

Lobster sauce

Horseradish sauce

Anchovy sauce

Shrimp sauce

Celery sauce

Tomato sauce

Caper sauce

Mint sauce

Onion or soubise sauce

Bread sauce

Béarnaise sauce

Claret or Bordelaise sauce

Cream cucumber sauce

Plain cucumber sauce

Cranberry sauce

Apple sauce

Jelly sauce

Espagnole sauce

Parsley sauce

Cider sauce

Giblet sauce

Cauliflower sauce

Champagne sauce

Port wine sauce

Olive sauce

Imitation caper sauce

MEATS

BEEF

VEAL

MUTTON

MEAT AND POULTRY PIES

Pigeon pie

PORK

POULTRY

ROAST TURKEY

DUCKS

CHICKENS

GEESE

GAME

Saddle of venison

Venison steak

Roast partridges

Woodcock

Broiled quail

Roasted quail

RABBITS AND HARES

Barbecued rabbit

Roast rabbit

Casserole of rabbit

Stewed rabbits

Belgian hares

Wild turkey

Roast grouse

Braised wild pigeons

Stewed wild pigeons

SQUIRRELS

Broiled squirrels

Stewed squirrels

Roast squirrels

Virginia stew of squirrels

Barbecued squirrels

Rabbit pie

Squirrel or rabbit pot-pie

Pie of small birds

Quail pie

A combination game pie

Pigeon pie

Venison pie

DINNER VEGETABLES

THE ARISTOCRATIC ASPARAGUS

Boston baked beans (No. 1)

Boston baked beans (No. 2)

Cold slaw

CELERY

Fried cucumbers

DANDELIONS

Fried eggplant

HOMINY

Hominy croquettes

KALE

MACARONI

Broiled mushrooms

Fried mushrooms

Baked mushrooms

Fried green peppers

Stuffed peppers

Potatoes on the half-shell

Potato croquettes

Potato omelet

Sweet potatoes au gratin

Sweet potato puff

Buttered rice

Rice croquettes

SALSIFY, OR OYSTER-PLANT

SPINACH

EVEN-THREADED LIVING

DINNER SWEETS OF ALL SORTS

PIES

BAKED PUDDINGS

FRITTERS

PANCAKES AND DUMPLINGS

SOME PUDDING SAUCES

Lemon sauce

Jelly sauce

COLD PUDDINGS AND CUSTARDS

WHIPPED CREAM DISHES

BLANC MANGE

FRUIT DESSERTS

Apples

Peaches

To prepare grapefruit for table

Picked pineapple

Pineapple and raspberries

Pineapple and strawberries

Strawberries

Orange baskets

ICE CREAM AND ICES

Vanilla ice cream

Chocolate sauce for vanilla ice cream

Strawberry sauce for vanilla cream

Hot maple sauce for vanilla ice cream

Chocolate ice cream

Burnt almond ice cream

Pistachio ice cream

Maple frappé

Nesselrode pudding

Crushed strawberry ice cream

Macaroon ice cream

Macaroon mousse

Strawberry mousse

Raspberry mousse

Peach ice cream (No. 1)

Peach ice cream (No. 2)

Café parfait

Raspberry parfait

Fruit meringue glacé

Strawberry surprise

Sherbet

Berry sherbet

Cherry ice

Whole banana ice cream

Plum Bavarian cream

Cider ice

Raspberry and currant cream

Candied citron ice cream

HOME-MADE CANDIES

Maple candy

Maple caramels

Maple fudge

Sugar candy

Chocolate fudge (No. 1)

Chocolate fudge (No. 2)

Penotchie

Molasses candy (No. 1)

Molasses candy (No. 2)

Molasses “velvets”

Molasses taffy

Molasses walnut candy

Molasses stick candy

Chocolate caramels (No. 1)

Chocolate caramels (No. 2)

Opera caramels

Chocolate creams

Chocolate coating for creams

Chocolate marshmallows

Fondant for cream candies

Cream dates

Butterscotch

Lemon butter

Hoarhound candy (made from fresh leaves)

Hoarhound candy (made from dried leaves)

Wintergreen candy

Walnut creams

French cream almonds

Creamed English walnuts

Peanut candy

Peanut molasses candy

Nougat

Creamed burnt almonds

Creamed grapes

Creamed popcorn

Popcorn balls

Sugared peanuts

Orange straws

Candied orange peel

Candied pineapple

Candied citron

Marshmallows

Peanut brittle

Hickory nut candy

Maple nut candy

Crystallized fruits

Stuffed dates

Slippery-elm cough candy

AFTERNOON TEA

AFTERNOON TEA MENU. I

AFTERNOON TEA MENU. II

AFTERNOON TEA MENU. III

AFTERNOON TEA MENU. IV

SOME DAINTIES FOR AFTERNOON TEA

Tea cakes

Tea scones

Oatmeal scones

Virginia wafers

Bristol tea cakes

Raisin bread

Hot milk tea cakes

Stuffed rolls

Peanut crisps

Salted almonds

Peanut butter for sandwiches

Cream cheese for sandwiches

Marguerites

Ham and chicken sandwiches

Cheese and olive sandwiches

Egg and olive sandwiches

Lettuce and cream cheese sandwiches

FRAPPÉ BEVERAGES

WAFERS

STEWED FRUIT, PRESERVES, FRUIT JELLIES, MARMALADES, ETCETERA

STEWED FRUIT

Stewed apples

Apple sauce

Stewed rhubarb

PICKLES

Wax for sealing jars and bottles

Cucumber pickles

Sliced cucumber pickles

Pickled onions

Pickled butternuts

Peter Piper’s pickled peppers

Stuffed mangoes or peppers

Pickled pepper hash

Pickled cherries

Martinia pickles

Pickled string beans

Green tomato pickle

India relish (No. 1)

India relish (No. 2)

Pickled watermelon rind

Pickled nutmeg melons

Pickled gherkins

Ripe cucumber pickle

Chow-chow

Red cabbage pickle

SWEET PICKLES

CATSUPS, ETCETERA

Chili sauce (No. 1)

Chili sauce (No. 2)

Chutney

Piccalilli

Grape catsup

Currant catsup

Mushroom catsup

Tomato catsup

Walnut catsup

Pepper vinegar

Mixed mustard

THE HOME BREW

Tea (hot)

Cold tea

Breakfast coffee

After-dinner coffee

Café au lait

Iced coffee

Chocolate

Cocoa

Cocoa nibs or “shells”

Mint punch (very fine)

Tea punch

Strawberry punch

Cherry wine

Lively lemonade

Raspberry vinegar

Blackberry vinegar

Rhubarb wine

Grape juice

Cherry bounce

Wild cherry bounce

Homemade grape wine (No. 1)

Grape wine (No. 2)

Matzoon

Strawberry wine

Dandelion wine

Dandelion cordial

Dandelion tea

Ginger beer

Ginger wine

Mead

Strawberry punch

Sarsaparilla wine

Iced orange juice

Milk shake

Koumiss

Blackberry cordial

Raspberry cordial

Toast water

Slippery-elm tea

Apple tea

Flaxseed tea

Flaxseed lemonade

Egg-nogg

FORMAL BREAKFASTS AND LUNCHEONS

BREAKFAST MENU. I

BREAKFAST MENU. II

LUNCHEON MENU. I

LUNCHEON MENU. II

CONCERNING DINNER GIVING

DINNER MENU. I (For Very Little Dinner)

DINNER MENU. II

DINNER MENU. III

DINNER MENU. IV

SOME STUDIES OF COLOR IN FAMILY DINNERS

AN EVENING RECEPTION AND A CHAFING-DISH SUPPER

Some recipes which may be cooked in a chafing-dish

“CANNED GOODS”

CANNED FRUITS

CANNED VEGETABLES

“HANDY” HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Southern recipe for whitewash

How to clean kid gloves

A rose jar (potpourri)

A rose pillow

Heat marks on tables

Match marks

Library paste

To remove the high-water mark from porcelain wash-bowls and bath-tubs

TO “TENDER” TOUGH MEAT

SOME USEFUL THINGS WE THROW AWAY

HOW TO BUILD A FIRE

SOME CULINARY TERMS

FOR READY REFERENCE

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

TIME-TABLE

INDEX