The object of this book is two-fold. First, to give in a concise and easily-managed form a set of recipes used in every household every day. Secondly, to point out the reasons why failures so often occur, even with perfect recipes, and how to guard against them.
12mo, cloth, 50 cents net; by mail, 55 cents
Mrs. Rorer's
Quick Soups
New Ways for Oysters
These two books were written in response to requests for information on the subjects. Designed to meet the special wants of a numerous class of housekeepers who are given to entertaining, and are so often at loss to know what and how to prepare for their guests. The housekeeper will find them very handy.
24mo, cloth, 25 cents net; by mail, 30 cents
Household Accounts
A simple method of recording the daily expenses of the family. The book contains ruled pages, systematically and simply divided into spaces in which are kept the purchases for each day of milk, butter, eggs, meat, groceries, vegetables, etc. The daily expenses total up for the months, and the months for the year. There are other forms for recording expenses of help, light, heat and general household expenditures in table and bed linens, china and kitchen utensils, etc.
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Cakes, Cake Decorations and Desserts
By Charles H. King. The author tells his methods in his own practical way, and gives abundant recipes. The book is illustrated by engravings of numerous decorated pieces, and has a silhouette chart.