02247cam a22003253u 4500 44848 UtSlPG 20260610134029.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 20008255 UtSlPG en iso639-1 TX Waterman, Amy Harlow, Mrs. (Lane), 1873- A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2014-02-09 Produced by Emmy, Dianna Adair and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl" by Mrs. Amy Harlow Waterman is a practical manual written in the early 20th century. Tailored for young girls, the book offers simple, engaging instructions on the art of preserving fruits and vegetables through canning and jam-making processes. The narrative centers around a little girl named Adelaide and her eager journey into the world of canning, aiming to create delights for her family, especially her father. At the start of the story, Adelaide excitedly shares her newfound passion for preserving with her friend Jessie May, revealing that she has been inspired by her mother's efforts and a desire to contribute to her family's needs, especially during wartime. The opening introduces readers to their quaint domestic life, where Adelaide takes her first steps in preserving, starting with the process of making orange marmalade. Her enthusiasm shines through as she details her tasks, provides insight into the equipment needed, and shares recipes, setting a tone of creativity and independence that resonates throughout the manual. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Canning and preserving O'Brien, Harriet https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44848 85687 85687