TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER [3]

ODD SCRAPS FOR THE ECONOMICAL. [8]

SOAP. [22]

SIMPLE REMEDIES. [24]

GRUEL. [30]

EGG GRUEL. [31]

ARROW-ROOT JELLY. [31]

CALF'S FOOT JELLY. [31]

TAPIOCA JELLY. [31]

SAGO JELLY. [32]

BEEF TEA. [32]

WINE WHEY. [32]

APPLE WATER. [32]

MILK PORRIDGE. [32]

STEWED PRUNES. [33]

VEGETABLES. [33]

HERBS. [36]

CHEAP DYE-STUFFS. [38]

MEAT CORNED, OR SALTED, HAMS, &c. [40]

CHOICE OF MEAT. [43]

COMMON COOKING. [47]

VEAL. [47]

CALF'S HEAD. [47]

BEEF. [48]

ALAMODE BEEF. [49]

MUTTON AND LAMB. [49]

PORK. [49]

ROAST PIG. [50]

SAUSAGES. [50]

MINCE MEAT. [50]

BEANS AND PEAS. [51]

SOUSE. [52]

TRIPE. [52]

GRAVY. [52]

POULTRY. [53]

FRICASSEED CHICKEN, BROWN. [54]

FRICASSEED CHICKEN, WHITE. [54]

TO CURRY FOWL. [54]

CHICKEN BROTH. [55]

FISH. [57]

PUDDINGS. [61]

BAKED INDIAN PUDDING. [61]

BOILED INDIAN PUDDING. [61]

FLOUR OR BATTER PUDDING. [61]

BREAD PUDDING. [62]

RENNET PUDDING. [62]

CUSTARD PUDDINGS. [62]

RICE PUDDINGS. [63]

BIRD'S NEST PUDDING. [63]

APPLE PUDDING. [63]

CHERRY PUDDING. [63]

CRANBERRY PUDDING. [64]

WHORTLEBERRY PUDDING. [64]

PLUM PUDDING. [64]

HASTY PUDDING. [65]

CHEAP CUSTARDS. [65]

COMMON PIES. [66]

MINCE PIES. [66]

PUMPKIN AND SQUASH PIE. [66]

CARROT PIE. [67]

CHERRY PIE. [67]

WHORTLEBERRY PIE. [67]

APPLE PIE. [67]

CUSTARD PIE. [68]

CRANBERRY PIE. [68]

RHUBARB STALKS, OR PERSIAN APPLE. [69]

PIE CRUST. [69]

COMMON CAKES. [70]

GINGERBREAD. [70]

CUP CAKE. [71]

TEA CAKE. [71]

CIDER CAKE. [71]

ELECTION CAKE. [71]

SPONGE CAKE. [71]

WEDDING CAKE. [72]

LOAF CAKE. [72]

CARAWAY CAKES. [73]

DOUGH-NUTS. [73]

PANCAKES. [74]

FRITTERS. [74]

SHORT CAKE. [75]

INDIAN CAKE. [75]

BREAD, YEAST, &c. [76]

PRESERVES, &c. [81]

CURRANT JELLY. [81]

CURRANT WINE. [82]

RASPBERRY SHRUB. [82]

COFFEE. [82]

CHOCOLATE. [83]

TEA. [84]

PICKLES. [84]

BEER. [86]

GENERAL MAXIMS FOR HEALTH. [87]

HINTS TO PERSONS OF MODERATE FORTUNE. [89]

FURNITURE. [89]

EDUCATION OF DAUGHTERS. [91]

TRAVELLING AND PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. [99]

PHILOSOPHY AND CONSISTENCY. [104]

REASONS FOR HARD TIMES. [108]

HOW TO ENDURE POVERTY. [111]

APPENDIX. [114]

EXTRACTS FROM THE ENGLISH FRUGAL HOUSEWIFE. [121]

CARVING. [122]

INDEX. [124]

APPENDIX. [130]

MUTTON.PORK.
1. Leg.
2. Loin, best end.
3. Do. Chump do.
4. Neck, best do.
5. Do Scrag do.
6. Shoulder.
7. Breast.
Saddle, 2 Loins.		1. The Sperib.
2. Hand.
3. Belly, or Spring.
4. Fore Loin.
5. Hind do.
6. Leg.
VEAL.BEEF.
1. Loin, best end
2. Do Chump do
3. Fillet.
4. Knuckle, hind.
5. Do. fore.
6. Neck, best end.
7. Do. scrag do.
8. Blade Bone.
9. Breast, best end.
10. Do. Brisket.		 Hind Quarter.
1. Sir Loin.
2. Rump.
3. Aitch Bone.
4. Buttock.
5. Mouse do.
6. Veiny piece.
7. Thick Flank.
8. Thin do.
9. Leg.
Fore Quarter.
10. Fore Rib, 5 Ribs.
11. Middle do 4 do.
12. Chuck, 3 do.
13. Shoulder, or Leg Mutton piece.
14. Brisket.
15. Clod.
16. Neck, or Sticking piece.
17. Shin.
18. Cheek.

It has become necessary to change the title of this work to the "American Frugal Housewife," because there is an English work of the same name, not adapted to the wants of this country.

Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1832, by CARTER & HENDEE, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts