02352cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324502610014326400510040430000470045533600260050233700260052833800360055450000310059050801670062152011450078853400450193365300120197885600430199099900170203341899UtSlPG20260610133946.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTX1 aSoyer, Alexis,d1809-185814aThe Modern Housewife or, Ménagère :bComprising Nearly One Thousand Receipts, for the Economic and Judicious Preparation of Every Meal of the Day, with those of The Nursery and Sick Room, and Minute Directions for Family Management in All its Branches. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-01-22  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images available at The Internet Archive)  a"The Modern Housewife or, Ménagère" by Alexis Soyer is a comprehensive culinary guide written in the mid-19th century. The work aims to educate housekeepers on economical and effective meal preparation, offering nearly a thousand receipts for a variety of dishes suitable for all meals of the day, including those specific to the nursery and sick room. The practical advice emphasizes not just cooking techniques but also the art of family management in domestic spaces.  At the start of the book, the editor sets the stage for Soyer's culinary philosophy through a dialogue between two characters, Mrs. B and Mrs. L, who discuss the intricacies of efficient housekeeping and cooking on a budget. Through their conversation, Soyer illustrates the transition from luxurious dining to a model of economic hospitality that doesn't compromise on quality. The opening portions also provide insights into the author's motive for writing the book—chiefly to prove that excellent French cooking can be achieved simply and affordably, making it accessible to the middle-class families of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCooking40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41899  c82738d82738