The Boston cooking-school cook book

This comprehensive household cookbook combines clear, practical instruction in kitchen technique and basic food science with hundreds of tested recipes arranged by course and ingredient. It covers measurements, utensils, bread and pastry methods, soups and stocks, meats, poultry, fish, vegetables, preserves, desserts, frozen confections, and chafing-dish preparations, and includes menus, serving suggestions, and tips for economy and sanitation. Illustrated procedures and precise proportions aim to make results reproducible for home cooks and young housekeepers, with an emphasis on balanced, healthful meal planning and efficient kitchen organization.