Master modern home cooking with a practical guide that blends English and French techniques for everyday meals.
This book presents a complete system of domestic cookery and family management, offering a wide range of recipes drawn from French and English traditions. It also covers fashionable confections and preparations for invalids and convalescents, making it useful for daily cooking and special occasions alike.
A revised, expanded edition aims to be affordable and useful for intelligent, everyday housekeepers. It emphasizes plain, savory, family‑dining dishes while also providing notes on modern improvements and practical kitchen guidance.
- Step-by-step methods for common cooking tasks, from boiling and roasting to sauces and gravies
- Recipes that blend French technique with English tastes for home meals
- Guidance on menus, bills of fare, and arranging dinners and company suppers
- Confections, desserts, and pastries for fashionable and everyday occasions
Ideal for readers seeking a proven, all‑in‑one reference to household cookery and management, from everyday meals to special preparations.