The Virginia housewife: : or, Methodical cook
191 pages•about 4 h to read•Public domain
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About this book
Mary Randolph’s cookery manual is a practical guide to preparing meals and managing a household kitchen, with directions for cooks working across a wide range of dishes. One beef recipe calls for rubbing the meat each day for two weeks before baking it, giving preservation as much attention as serving. For chicken curry, Randolph browns garlic and onion, adds curry seasoning, then stews the chicken in its own broth. The instructions are brisk and procedural, relying on quantities and timings rather than extended explanation.
