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THE
BOOK OF HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT;
Comprising Information for the
MISTRESS, HOUSEKEEPER, COOK, KITCHEN-MAID, BUTLER,
FOOTMAN, COACHMAN, VALET, UPPER AND UNDER HOUSE-MAIDS, LADY'S-MAID,
MAID-OF-ALL-WORK, LAUNDRY-MAID, NURSE AND NURSE-MAID, MONTHLY, WET, AND SICK
NURSES, ETC. ETC.
ALSO, SANITARY, MEDICAL, & LEGAL MEMORANDA;
WITH A HISTORY OF THE ORIGIN, PROPERTIES, AND USES OF
ALL THINGS CONNECTED WITH HOME LIFE AND COMFORT.
BY MRS. ISABELLA BEETON.
Nothing lovelier can be found In Woman, than to study
household good.--MILTON.
Published Originally By S. O. Beeton in 24 Monthly Parts
1859-1861.
First Published in a Bound Edition 1861.
1.--THE MISTRESS.
2.--THE HOUSEKEEPER.
3.--ARRANGEMENT AND ECONOMY OF THE KITCHEN.
4.--INTRODUCTION TO COOKERY.
5.--GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING SOUPS.
6.--RECIPES.
7.--THE NATURAL HISTORY OF FISHES.
8.--RECIPES.
9.--SAUCES, PICKLES, GRAVIES, AND FORCEMEATS.--GENERAL
REMARKS.
10.--RECIPES.
11.--VARIOUS MODES OF COOKING MEAT.
12.--GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON QUADRUPEDS.
13.--RECIPES.
14.--GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON THE SHEEP AND LAMB.
15.--RECIPES.
16.--GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON THE COMMON HOG.
17.--RECIPES.
18.--GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON THE CALF.
19.--RECIPES.
20.--GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON BIRDS.
21.--RECIPES.
22.--GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON GAME.
23.--RECIPES.
24.--GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON VEGETABLES.
25.--RECIPES.
26.--GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON PUDDINGS AND PASTRY.
27.--RECIPES.
28.--GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON CREAMS, JELLIES, SOUFFLÉS,
OMELETS, AND SWEET DISHES.
29--RECIPES.
30.--GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON PRESERVES, CONFECTIONERY,
ICES, AND DESSERT DISHES.
31.--RECIPES.
32.--GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON MILK, BUTTER, CHEESE, AND
EGGS.
33.--RECIPES.
34.--GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON BREAD, BISCUITS, AND CAKES.
35.--RECIPES.
36.--GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON BEVERAGES.
37.--RECIPES.
38.--INVALID COOKERY.
39.--RECIPES.
40.--DINNERS AND DINING.
41.--DOMESTIC SERVANTS.
42.--THE REARING AND MANAGEMENT OF CHILDREN, AND
DISEASES OF INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD.
43.--THE DOCTOR.
44.--LEGAL MEMORANDA.