02047cam a22003133u 4500 52815 UtSlPG 20260610134222.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 08024216 UtSlPG en iso639-1 TX Hodgson, Mary, active 1855 The Philadelphia Housewife; or, Family Receipt Book Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-08-16 E-text prepared by Wayne Hammond and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The Philadelphia Housewife; or, Family Receipt Book" by Mary Hodgson is a comprehensive collection of culinary recipes and domestic advice written in the mid-19th century. This work targets homemakers, providing them with not only recipes for various dishes but also tips on food selection, preparation, and kitchen management, with an emphasis on healthful meals that are economical yet elegant. At the start of the book, the author lays out her rationale for creating this comprehensive guide, emphasizing the importance of quality food for family health and well-being. She addresses both affluent families and those with more modest means, aiming to ensure all readers understand how to procure and prepare nutritious meals. Hodgson provides specific instructions for selecting and cooking a range of meats, fish, soups, and side dishes, showcasing a wealth of knowledge intended to enhance the culinary skills of the housewife. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Cooking, American https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52815 93649 93649