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100	1		_aLeslie, Eliza, _d1787-1858
245	1	0	_aDirections for Cookery, in its Various Branches
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2006
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2006-01-01
508			_aProduced by Digital & Multimedia Center, Michigan State University Libraries; Steve Schulze, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520			_a"Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches" by Eliza Leslie is a comprehensive cookery guide written in the early 19th century. This work serves as a practical manual for American household cooking, incorporating a range of recipes that are both accessible and tailored to the ingredients available in the United States. Leslie emphasizes simple, clear instruction, aiming to enable even inexperienced cooks to prepare a wide variety of dishes. The opening of the book includes a preface that outlines the author's intent to create a more extensive collection of cooking recipes following the success of her previous book. It discusses the importance of accuracy in measurements for successful cooking and sets a tone of practical advice tailored to both frugal and more lavish home kitchens. Leslie details basic culinary principles, including the use of proper equipment, weights, and measures essential for cookery. The introductory section hints at the multitude of recipes to come, covering various categories such as soups, meats, vegetables, and pastries, reflecting the diverse and rich culinary culture of her time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aCooking, American
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9624
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