The Still-Room

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.