“The preparation of meats and bread and drinks, that they may be rightly handled, and in order to this intention, is of exceedingly great moment; howsomever it may seem a mechanical thing and savouring of the kitchen and buttery, yet it is of more consequence than those fables of gold and precious stones and the like.”—Bacon.
About This Book
A practical domestic handbook combining an argument for skilled housewifery with step-by-step instructions and recipes for dairying, preserving, pickling, bottling, drying, brewing, cider and wine-making, distilling waters and cordials, and preparing drinks, refreshments, ice creams, and simple perfumes; it also offers guidance for food for the sick and for garden-party refreshments. Illustrated descriptions of equipment and methods accompany recipes and techniques, emphasizing order, economy, and the application of household science to produce reliable, home-made provisions.