Putnam’s Homemaker Series

No more unique or welcome gift for a brain-fagged housewife can be imagined than this little series of handbooks in their quaint plaid gingham covers, comprising any number of tried recipes.

1. What to Have for Breakfast

The Philosophy of Breakfast—How to Set the Table—The Kitchen Rubaiyat—Fruits—Cereals—Salt Fish—Breakfast Meats—Substitutes for Meat—Eggs—Omelets—Quick Breads—Raised Breads—Pancakes—Coffee Cakes and Waffles—Beverages—and 365 Different Breakfast Menus—Complete Index—282 Pages.

2. Every-Day Luncheons

Luncheons Wise and Luncheons Foolish—Quick Soups—Dainty Dishes of Fish—Meats Suitable for Luncheon—One Hundred Sandwich Fillings—Simple Salads—Beverages—Easy Desserts—and 365 Every-Day Luncheon Menus—Complete Index—325 Pages.

3. One Thousand Simple Soups

Soups and Soup-making; or, The Technique of the Tureen—25 Soup-Stocks—15 Garnishes for Soups—200 Beef Soups—110 Mutton Soups—100 Veal Soups—150 Chicken Soups—100 Fish Soups—50 Chowders—50 Cream Soups—100 Purées and Bisques—50 Wine and Fruit Soups—50 Miscellaneous Soups—Complete Index—376 Pages.

4. How to Cook Shell-Fish

Fishy Observations—130 Ways to Cook Clams—85 Ways to Cook Crabs—10 Ways to Cook Crawfish—20 Ways to Cook Mussels—175 Ways to Cook Lobsters—215 Ways to Cook Oysters—10 Ways to Cook Oyster Crabs—10 Ways to Cook Prawns—40 Ways to Cook Scallops—40 Ways to Cook Shrimps—3 Ways to Cook Snails—40 Ways to Cook Terrapin—5 Ways to Cook Turtle—Complete Index—335 Pages.

5. How to Cook Fish

Fish in Season—11 Court Bouillons—100 Fish Sauces—10 Ways to Serve Anchovies—45 Ways to Cook Bass—8 for Blackfish—25 for Bluefish—67 for Codfish—27 for Frogs’ Legs—80 for Halibut—25 for Herring—9 for Kingfish—65 for Mackerel—10 for Pompano—130 for Salmon—14 for Salmon Trout—20 for Sardines—95 for Shad—16 for Sheepshead—35 for Smelts—55 for Soles—50 for Trout—15 for Turbot—5 for Weakfish—4 for Whitebait—25 for Whitefish—8 for Whiting—100 Miscellaneous Recipes, etc.—Complete Index—522 Pages.

6. How to Cook Meat and Poultry

Wanted—a New Animal—100 Sauces for Meat and Poultry—200 Ways to Cook Beef—200 for Mutton and Lamb—180 Ways for Pork—200 for Veal—200 for Chicken—50 for Duck—25 for Goose—25 for Turkey—25 for Pigeon—Complete Index—504 Pages.

7. How to Cook Vegetables

Pleasing Table Vegetables—51 Sauces for Vegetables—42 Ways to Cook Artichokes—45 for Asparagus—95 for Beans—20 for Beets—8 for Brussels Sprouts—105 for Cabbage—56 for Carrots—49 for Cauliflower—32 for Celery—19 for Chestnuts—87 for Corn—54 for Cucumbers—47 for Egg Plant—15 for Hominy—80 for Macaroni—95 for Mushrooms—19 for Noodles—20 for Okra—63 for Onions—25 for Parsnips—53 for Peas—33 for Peppers—336 for Potatoes—63 for Sweet Potatoes—90 for Rice—35 for Spaghetti—29 for Spinach—32 for Squash—100 for Tomatoes—46 for Turnips—Complete Index—644 Pages.

8. One Thousand Salads

Proper Salads and Others—Salad Dressings and Aspics—Salads of Fish—Meat—Vegetables—Fruit—Egg—Cheese—Nut-Cheese Dishes—Canapés—Sandwich Fillings—Complete Index—415 Pages.

9. Every-Day Desserts

Simple Desserts and Others—28 Blanc Manges—213 Cakes—32 Cake Fillings and Frostings—26 Charlottes—12 Cobblers—48 Cookies—26 Compotes—70 Creams—66 Custards—13 Doughnuts—22 Dumplings—44 Fritters—160 Frozen Desserts—75 Simple Fruit Desserts—23 Gingerbreads—36 Jellies—12 Sweet Omelets—98 Pies—385 Puddings—102 Pudding Sauces—22 Shortcakes—38 Soufflés—50 Tarts—Complete Index—525 Pages.

10. Every-Day Dinners

Eating and Dining—35 Canapés—100 Simple Soups—50 Ways to Cook Shell-Fish—60 for Fish—150 for Meat and Poultry—20 for Potatoes—30 Simple Sauces—150 Salads—Simple Desserts—365 Dinner Menus—Complete Index—410 Pages.