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Ants, 217
Arrow-root Gruel, 207
Articles, Various, to keep, 225
Apple Island, 91
" Snow, 91
" Sauce, common family, 116
" " Boiled cider, 114
" Tea, 209
Apples, Steamed, Sweet, 114
" Baked, 114
" " Sour, 114
" Coddled, 115
" Dried, or Peaches, stewed, 116
Ashes, Sawdust, &c., use to be made of, 224
Asparagus, 175
" and Eggs, 175
Barley Water, 207
Bass, Baked, 161
Beef, to roast, 126
" to use remnants of, 188
" " " " boiled, 189
" Steak, 126
" " to heat over, 189
" " Stuffed, 127
" " Tomato, 127
" Alamode, in a plain way, 128
" " more rich, 128
" Stewed Brisket of, 129
" Corned, to boil, 130
" Smoked Frizzled, 138
" " to shave, 139
" Tea, 205
Beans and Pork, baked, 187
" Shelled, 174
" String, 174
Beer, English Ginger, 214
" Maple, 214
" Spring, 214
" Spruce and Boneset, 215
Beets, boiled, 117
Biscuit, raised, 33
" Butter-milk, 33
" Cream, 33
" Cream of Tartar, 34
" Fried, 61
Blanc-mange, Arrow-root, 92
" Calf's Foot, 92
" Gelatine, 93
" Isinglass, 92
" Moss, 93
Bleach, to, or Whiten, 241
Bread, good family, 26
" made without a Sponge, 28
" " with milk, 29
" " " water, 28
" Diet, 50
" Rice, 29
" Third, 29
" Graham, 30
" " one loaf, 30
" Boston Brown, 30
" Steamed " , 31
" Indian Loaf, 31
" Rye, 32
" to make stale fresh, 32
" dough, various convenient uses of, 32
" uses for pieces of, 194
Brawn, 189
Brine, a good, for keeping butter, 202
Broth, Lamb, 150
" Mutton, 150
" Veal, 150
Bruiss, 194
Butter, Drawn, 124
" to keep sweet a year, 203
Cabbage, 178
Cake, Barnard, 49
" Bread, 48
" Berwick (Sponge), 51
" Bridgeport, 49
" Brooklyn (Sponge), 51
" Commencement, 47
" Composition, 49
" Cream, 54
" Federal, 52
" Gold, 52
" Howard, 48
" Harrison, 54
" Jelly (or Washington Pie), 53
" Lemon, 54
" Loaf, 47
" Lyman (Sponge), 51
" Mount Pleasant, 49
" Measure (Sponge), 51
" Plumb, Maine, 46
" " one loaf, plainer, 46
" Pound, 54
" Provence, 49
" Queen's, 52
" Rice, 54
" Snow or Bride's, 52
" Silver, 53
" Superior, 49
" Tunbridge, 49
" Washington, 46
" Wedding, 45
" White Mountain, 53
Carrots, 176
Cauliflowers, 179
Candle, 209
Calcutta Curry, 146
Calf's Head, 134
" Foot Broth, 207
" Head and Feet, to cleanse, 217
Catsup, Tomato, 170
Cement, to make a Permanent, 221
Charlotte Russe, 93
Chicken Broth, 206
" Panada, 206
" Pie, 144
" Salad, 143
" Tea, 206
Chickens, to roast, 142
" boil, 143
" broil, 143
" Fricassee, 143
Chocolate, to make, 185
Cider, to boil, 215
Clams, 161
Cookies, 56
Cockroaches and Beetles, to kill, 217
Cocoanut Drops, 57
Cocoa, 186
" Ground, 186
Coffee, to roast, 184
" " make, 185
" " milk, 185
" " Crust, 210
Cologne Water, 215
Corn Cake, 40, 41
" " Oysters, 180
" " Soup, 179
" " Boiled, 179
" " and Beans (Succotash), 179
Crackers, Litchfield, 34
Cracked Wheat, 191
Crumb Cakes, 193
Cream, Syrup of, 186
" to raise a thick, 186
" Ice, 97
" Imperial, 98
" Snow, 98
" Cakes, 55
Crullers, 60
" Cream of Tartar, 60
Crust Coffee, 210
Cucumbers, 176
Currant Shrub, 213
" Wine, 213
Custards, Almond, 94
" Boiled, 95, 96
" Baked, 96
" Wine, 99
Draught, refreshing in a fever, 210
Drop Cakes, 37
" " Rye, 38
Doughnuts, raised, 61
Dumplings, Apple, Boiled, 87
" " Baked, 88
" " Steamed, 87
" Blackberry, 88
Ducks, to roast, 144
" boil, 144
Earthen ware, to prevent being broken, 221
Egg Plant, 179
Eggs, to keep, 217
" pickled, 182
" boiled, 151
" dropped, 152
" fried, 151
" poached, 151
" to beat the whites of, 43
Farina, 90
Fat and Drippings, care of, 195
Feathers, to remove the bad odor from, 219
Figs, Tomato, 168
Fish, Cod, to boil, 154
" " Sounds and Tongues, 154
" " or Blackfish, baked, 155
" " to fry, 155
" " Chowder, 155, 156
" " Salt, to boil, 156
" " Salt, minced, 157
" " Balls, 157
Flat-irons, to remove Starch or Rust from, 221
Floating Island, 92
Flummery, Ground Rice, 89
" Potato Starch, 89
Food for a young Infant, 210
" for an Infant at successive periods, 211
" for a Child just weaned, 211
Froth, Stained, 99
Fruit, to Preserve, in water, 112
" Jumbles, 57
" Ices, 97
" stains, to take out, 220
Fritters or Pancakes, 40
" Snow, 40
Frosting, 44, 46
Frying Cakes, on, 59
Furniture, to remove spots from, 222
Gingerbread, hard sugar, 57
" soft sugar, 57
" soft, without eggs, 58
" Molasses, hard, 59
" Molasses, soft, 58
Ginger Crackers, 58
" Snaps, 58
Glass ware, to prevent being broken, 221
Goose, to roast, 145
Gravel walks, to destroy grass in, 224
Grease, to take out, 220
" to remove, from carpets, 246
Greens, to boil, 178
Griddle Cakes, white flour raised, 38
" " Butter-milk or Sour milk, 38
" " without an egg, 39
" " Indian Meal, 39
" " Rice, 39
" " Rice, ground, 39
" " Buckwheat, 39
Gruel, flour, 211
" Arrow-root, 207
" Oatmeal, 208
" Ground Rice, 208
" Indian Meal, 208
Ham or Shoulder, to boil or bake, 137
" to fry, 138
" to boil, 138
" Pickle for one, 164
Hams, to cure, 164
" to keep, through the Summer, 165
" Knickerbocker, pickle for, or for beef, 165
Halibut, boiled or broiled, 157
Head Cheese, 190
Herb drinks, 210
House Plants, to prepare earth for, 223
Hyacinths, to raise, in winter, 224
Ice, Apricot, 97
" Creams, 97
" Currant, 98
" Lemon, 98
" Strawberry or Raspberry, 98
Infant, Food for, 210
" " for, at successive periods, 211
" " for a child just weaned, 211
Ink, to take out, 220
" Indelible, to make, 216
Iron Ware, to prevent being broken, 221
Iron mould, to take out, 219
Jam, Apple, 109
" Grape, 109
" Pine Apple, 109
" Quince, 109
" Raspberry, 110
" Strawberry, 110
Jelly, Apple, 110, 111
" Barberry, 111
" Calf's foot, 94
" Crab Apple, 111
" Cranberry, 111
" Currant, 111
" Currant, without boiling, 112
" English Gelatine, 94
" A Nutritious, 208
" Quince, 112
Kisses, 56
Knife handles, Ivory, to prevent being cracked, 222
Knives, to preserve from rust, 222
Lamb, boiled, 130
" steaks, 130
" roast, 131
" stewed or Alamode, 131
Lard, to try, 166
Lemon Syrup, 212
" " without Lemons, 212
Lind, Jenny, 35
Lobster in the simplest way, 160
" Salad, 160
" Stewed, 160
Lunn, Sally, 35
Macaroni, 176
Mackerel, to prepare to broil, 162
Mahogany Furniture, to polish, 223
Marmalade, Quince, 108
" Sweet Apple, 115
Milk Porridge, 207
" Toast, 194
Mildew, to take out, 219
Mortar, to remove from windows, 222
Moths, to secure woollens, furs, furniture, &c., from, 217
" to kill, 219
Mould, Iron, to take out, 219
Moulding, to prevent books, ink, &c., from, 216
Muffins, raised, 37
" Sour Milk, 37
" Cream of Tartar, 37
Mushrooms, 175
Mutton, to roast, 130
" Steaks, 130
Oil, to take out, from carpets, 246
Omelets, 152
Onions, 178
Ovens, 21
Oyster Pie, 159
" Plant, 177
Oysters in the simplest way, 158
" to fry, 159
" pickled, 159
" Escaloped, 159
" stewed, 160
" Corn, 180
Panada, 208
" Chicken, 206
Pan-Cakes or Fritters, 40
Pan Pie, 192, 193
Paint, to clean, with Pumice-stone, 222
" to remove, from windows, 222
" fresh, to take out, 220
Paper hangings, to clean, 223
Parsley, to keep, 216
Parsnips, 176
Partridges, to roast, 145
" to boil, 145
Pears, baked, 114
" boiled, 116
Pearl Sago and Tapioca, 82, 83
Peas, 174
Pig, to roast, 135
Plated and Silver ware, to clean, 222
Plants, House, to prepare earth for, 226
Pork, a shoulder, to roast or corn, 136
" steaks, 136
" Spare-rib or Chine, 136
" Salt, to fry, 138
Pickled Cucumbers, 180
" Mangoes, 181
" Peaches, 181
" Nasturtiums, 182
" Eggs, 182
Pickled Peppers, 182
" Butternuts, 182
" Martinias, 183
" Tomatoes, 170
" Peaches, Plums, Cherries, or Tomatoes, 183
Pie Crust, good common, 65
" " bread dough, 65
" " potato, 65
Pies, Apple, stewed, 65
" " without an upper-crust, 65
" " of uncooked, 66
" " sweetened with molasses, 66
" " dried, 116
" Berry, 67
" Cherry, 67
" Chicken, 144
" Cranberry, 67
" Currant and Gooseberry, 67
" Lemon, 68
" Mince, rich, 68
" " not as rich, 68
" " Temperance, 69
" " very plain, 69
" " without Suet, 69
" " without Meat, 70
" Oyster, 159
" Peach, 70
" Pigeon, 146
" Rhubarb, 70
" Squash or Pumpkin, 70, 71
" Veal pot, 132
" " baked, 133
Pigeons, to roast, 145
" in disguise, 145
Pone, Sweet Potato, 80
Potato balls, 172
Potatoes, to boil, 171
" mashed, 172
" fried, 173
" heated in milk, 173
" old, 172
" Sweet, 173
Preserved Apples, 102
" " Crab, 102
" " Pine, 103
" " " without boiling, 103
" Blackberries, 103
" Cranberries, 104
" Currants, 104
" Damsons, 104
" Egg Plums, 105
" Peaches, 105
" Pears, 106
" Quinces, 106
" " with Sweet Apple, 107
" " without boiling the Syrup, 107
" Strawberries, 108
" Tomatoes, 168
Pudding, Hasty, 191
" " fried, 192
" Sauce, elegant, 74
" " plainer, 74
" " cold, 74
" " of Sour cream, 74
Puddings, Almond, 75
" Apple, 74
" " (Marlborough), 75
" " (Pemberton), 75
" Batter, baked, 76
" " boiled or steamed, 76
" Rye, 77
" Bird's Nest, 77
" Bread, 77
" Bread and Butter, 78
" Cocoanut, 78
" Cottage, 78
" Cracker, 78, 79
" Farina, 79
" Potato, 79
" " Sweet, 80
" Plum, 80, 81
" Rice, 81
" " White top, 81
" " Ground, 81
" Sago, 82
" Squash or Pumpkin, 82
" Tapioca, 83
Puddings without Eggs.
Pudding, Berry, 84
" Indian, baked, 84
" " with sweet apples 84
" Plum, boiled, 85
" Railroad, 85
" Rice, 85
" Sago, 86
" Salem, 86
" Suet, 86
Puff Paste, rich, 64
" " plainer, 64
Puffs, 71
Raspberry Vinegar, 213
Rennet Whey, 209
" Wine, 215
Rice, to boil, 190
Roley Poley, 88
Rose Butter (a good substitute for Rose water), 216
Roses, Soot Tea for, 224
Rusk, 35,36
Rye Drop Cakes, 38
Sago, Apple, 90
Salad, 175
Salmon, to boil, 158
" broil, 158
Salsify, or Oyster Plant, 177
Salt Meat and Vegetables, boiled together, 187
Sarsaparilla Mead, 213
Sausages, to make, 165
" fry, 137
Shad, Fresh, to broil, 158
" to salt, to keep a year, 166
" Salt, to prepare to broil, 158
" Potted, 161
Shells, 186
Silver or Plated Ware, to clean, 223
Sink or Drain, to purify, 219
Smelts, 162
Soap, to make with ashes, 197
" " " potash, 197
" Borax, 229
Soup, a rich, 147
" Roast Beef Bone, 148
" Calf's Head, 148
" Mock Turtle, 149
" Ox-tail, 148
" Shank, 148
" Turkey, 149
" White, 149
" Vegetable, 150
" Pea, 149
" Corn, 179
Souse, 190
Spinage, 178
Squash, Summer, 177
" Winter, 177
Stains, Fruit, to take out, 220
Starch, to take off, from flat-irons, 221
" Fine, to make, 240
" Flour, to make, 240
Starching, Ironing, and Polishing Gentlemen's Linen, 236
Stoves, to remove Rust from, 221
Succotash, 179
Suet, to keep, 216
Syrup of Cream, 186
Syrup, to make, for Preserves, 101
Tapioca, Boiled, 90
" Pudding, 83
Tea, 184
Tooth Powder, 216
Toast Water, 210
Tomato Catsup, 170
" Pickle, 169
" Figs, 168
Tomatoes, baked, 167
" broiled, 168
" like Cucumbers, 168
" preserved, 168
" stewed, 167
" stewed to keep a year, 169
" pickled, 170, 188
Tongue, stewed, 167
Trout, 161
Turkey, to roast, 141
" to boil, 142
" Soup, 149
Turnips, mashed, 173
Veal, to roast a Fillet, 131
" Loin, 132
" Pot Pie, 132
" Pie, baked, 133
" Stewed, breast, 133
" Cutlets, 133
" Broiled, 134
" Minced, 189
" Cake, or Melton, 187
Vegetables and Salt Meat boiled together, 187
Venison, 135
Velvet, to renovate, 244
Veils and Lace, to renovate. 243
Wafers, 56
Waffles, 36
Wash, to, 228
" Calicoes, the colors of which are not fast, 236
" Mourning calicoes, Muslins, and Lawns, 237
" Starch, and Iron Muslins, Laces, &c., 237
" Thibet Cloths, Bombazines, Mouslin de Laines, and Plaids, 241
" Shawls, 242
" Colored, Black, Plaid, and Raw Silks and Ribbons, 243
" English Blankets, 244
" White Counterpanes and Calico Quilts, 245
" The Tick of a Featherbed or Pillow, 245
" Worsted Table-covers, 245
" Carpets, 246
Well, to purify, 225
Whigs, 36
Wine Whey, 207
" Custard, 99
Woodcocks, Quails, and other small birds, 146
Yeast, Soft Hop, 24
" dry ", 25
" Potato Hop, 25