Название: The American Frugal Housewife
Автор: Lydia Maria Child
Издательство: Bookwire
Жанр: Сделай Сам
isbn: 4057664138248
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Lydia Maria Child
The American Frugal Housewife
Published by Good Press, 2019
EAN 4057664138248
Table of Contents
ODD SCRAPS FOR THE ECONOMICAL.
MEAT CORNED, OR SALTED, HAMS, &c.
HINTS TO PERSONS OF MODERATE FORTUNE
TRAVELLING AND PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
AMERICAN FRUGAL HOUSEWIFE.
EXTRACTS FROM THE ENGLISH FRUGAL HOUSEWIFE.
MUTTON. | PORK. |
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1. Leg. 2. Loin, best end. 3. Do. Chump do. 4. Neck, best do. 5. Do Scrag do. 6. Shoulder. 7. Breast. Saddle, 2 Loins. | 1. The Sperib. 2. Hand. 3. Belly, or Spring. 4. Fore Loin. 5. Hind do. 6. Leg. |
VEAL. | BEEF. |
1. Loin, best end 2. Do Chump do 3. Fillet. 4. Knuckle, hind. 5. Do. fore. 6. Neck, best end. 7. Do. scrag do. 8. Blade Bone. 9. Breast, best end. 10. Do. Brisket. | Hind Quarter. 1. Sir Loin. 2. Rump. 3. Aitch Bone. 4. Buttock. 5. Mouse do. 6. Veiny piece. 7. Thick Flank. 8. Thin do. 9. Leg.Fore Quarter. 10. Fore Rib, 5 Ribs. 11. Middle do 4 do. 12. Chuck, 3 do. 13. Shoulder, or Leg Mutton piece. 14. Brisket. 15. Clod. 16. Neck, or Sticking piece. 17. Shin. 18. Cheek. |
It has become necessary to change the title of this work to the "American Frugal Housewife," because there is an English work of the same name, not adapted to the wants of this country.
Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1832, by CARTER & HENDEE, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts
INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER
The true economy of housekeeping is simply the art of gathering up all the fragments, so that nothing be lost. I mean fragments of time, as well as materials. Nothing should be thrown away so long as it is possible to make any use of it, however trifling that use may be; and whatever be the size of a family, every member should be employed either in earning or saving money.
'Time is money.' For this reason, cheap as stockings are, it is good economy to knit them. Cotton and woollen yarn are both cheap; hose that are knit wear twice as long as woven ones; and they can be done at odd minutes of time, which would not be otherwise employed. Where there are children, or aged people, it is sufficient to recommend knitting, СКАЧАТЬ