Waste nothing, however little it may be.
Have no prejudices.
Be careful, clean, and punctual.
Always bear in mind that routine is the greatest enemy of progress, and that you have agreed to faithfully perform your daily duties for a certain consideration.
PIERRE BLOT.
New York, August, 1867.
CONTENTS.
| PAGE |
| [COOKING,] | 9 |
| [DIRECTIONS, EXPLANATIONS, ETC.,] | 16 |
| [DIVERS RECEIPTS,] | 44 |
| [POTAGES OR SOUPS,] | 61 |
| [SAUCES,] | 97 |
| [FARCES AND GARNITURES,] | 113 |
| [FISH,] | 125 |
| [BEEF,] | 162 |
| [MUTTON,] | 184 |
| [VEAL,] | 202 |
| [PORK,] | 226 |
| [POULTRY,] | 237 |
| [GAME,] | 276 |
| [VEGETABLES,] | 305 |
| [EGGS, MACARONI, AND RICE,] | 356 |
| [SWEET DISHES,] | 376 |
| [PASTRY,] | 409 |
| [BILLS OF FARE,] | 459 |
| [INDEX,] | 465 |