Practical Cooking and Dinner Giving / A Treatise Containing Practical Instructions in Cooking; in the Combination and Serving of Dishes; and in the Fashionable Modes of Entertaining at Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

This practical household manual combines concise, tested recipes with detailed instructions on table setting, serving styles, and entertaining at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It covers cooking techniques for soups, fish, meats, poultry, vegetables, pastries, preserves, and confections; discusses utensils, economy, menu composition, wine service, and care of the sick and young; and explains contemporary serving fashions and etiquette. Organized by course and subject and aided by glossaries and an index, it aims to help readers prepare, present, and preserve dishes with economy and refined presentation.