A Primer of Cooking and Housekeeping

Recommended by Booklist (the American Library Association): "This is a handy book for beginners in life's approach to cooking and household maintenance. the back cover says, "This book tells you what you should have learned from your mother but never did." Too true among many younger persons today (and mostly their own fault). These basic preparations are in narrative style (a good format to set the novice at ease and install confidence), and economy and leftovers are emphasized. For instance, there is a good bread pudding recipe with ideas for variations. The 25 pages devoted to the house concern mainly clothes (sewing, ironing, washing, maintenance) and floors. 250 basic recipes plus variations - recommended " - Booklist (American Library Association review medium)

This book tells what you should have learned from mother but never did. It's for the new housekeeper, the single housekeeper and there are tips for even the experienced housekeeper.

The Primer of Cooking section occupies most of the book and gives not only 250 plus basic recipes but also gives the basics behind the recipes. For example, anyone can follow a recipe for making a particular cake, but what is the basic recipe for making cakes? This book gives you the basics first and then gives examples.

This book tells all you need to get you going and tells you how to do it from scratch:
* How to invent your own cake recipes.
* Biscuits that always work.
* How to wash a feather pillow.
* Instant chocolate icing without cooking.
* How to get the yellow out of white fabrics.

And much, much, more...