The American Frugal Housewife eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 162 pages of information about The American Frugal Housewife.

The American Frugal Housewife eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 162 pages of information about The American Frugal Housewife.

DEDICATED TO

Those who are not ashamed of economy.

A fat kitchen maketh a lean will.—­Franklin.

“Economy is a poor man’s revenue; extravagance a rich man’s ruin.”

[Illustration:  Mutton.

  1.  Leg.
  2.  Loin, best end.
  3.  Do.  Chump do.
  4.  Neck, best do.
  5.  Do Scrag do.
  6.  Shoulder.
  7.  Breast. 
     Saddle, 2 Loins.]

[Illustration:  Pork.

1.  The Sperib. 2.  Hand. 3.  Belly, or Spring. 4.  Fore Loin. 5.  Hind do. 6.  Leg.]

[Illustration:  Veal.

1.  Loin, best end 2.  Do Chump do 3.  Fillet. 4.  Knuckle, hind. 5.  Do. fore. 6.  Neck, best end. 7.  Do. scrag do. 8.  Blade Bone. 9.  Breast, best end. 10.  Do.  Brisket.]

[Illustration:  Beef.

Hind Quarter.

1.  Sir Loin. 2.  Rump. 3.  Aitch Bone. 4.  Buttock. 5.  Mouse do. 6.  Veiny piece. 7.  Thick Flank. 8.  Thin do. 9.  Leg.

Fore Quarter.

10.  Fore Rib, 5 Ribs. 11.  Middle do 4 do. 12.  Chuck, 3 do. 13.  Shoulder, or Leg Mutton piece. 14.  Brisket. 15.  Clod. 16.  Neck, or Sticking piece. 17.  Shin. 18.  Cheek.]

  Introductory chapter
  odd scraps for the economical
  Soap
  Simple remedies
    Gruel
    Egg gruel
    Arrow-root jelly
    Calf’s foot jelly
    Tapioca jelly
    Sago jelly
    Beef tea
    Wine whey
    Apple water
    Milk porridge
    Stewed prunes
  Vegetables
  Herbs
  Cheap dye-stuffs
  Meat corned, or salted, hams, &c. 
  Choice of meat
  Common cooking
    Veal
    Calf’s head
    Beef
    Alamode beef
    Mutton and lamb
    Pork
    Roast pig
    Sausages
    Mince meat
    Beans and peas
    Souse
    Tripe
    Gravy
    Poultry
    FRICASSEED chicken, brown
    FRICASSEED chicken, white
    To curry fowl
    Chicken broth
    Fish
  Puddings
    Baked Indian pudding
    Boiled Indian pudding
    Flour or batter

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