The experienced English housekeeper : for the use and ease of ladies, housekeepers, cooks, etc. : written purely from practice, and dedicated to the Hon. Lady Elizabeth Warburton, whom the author lately served as housekeeper : consisting of near nine hundred original receipts, most of which never appeared in print : with two plans of a grand table of two covers, and a curious new invented fire stove, wherein any common fuel may be burnt instead of charcoal / by Elizabeth Raffald.
| Author/creator | Raffald, Elizabeth |
| Format | Microform |
| Edition | 12th ed. |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia : Printed for Thomas Dobson by John Bioren, 1801. |
| Description | iii, 327 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Early American imprints. Second series ; no. 1211 Early American imprints. Second series no. 1211. ^A575643 |
| Contents | Lemon pickle, brownings for all sorts of made dishes, soups, fish, plain meat, game, made dishes both hot and cold, pyes, puddings, &c. -- All kinds of confectionary, particularly the gold and silver web for covering of sweetmeats and a dessert of spun sugar, with directions to set out a table in the most elegant manner, and in the modern taste. Floating islands, fish ponds, transparent puddings, trifles, whips, &c. -- Pickling, potting and collaring, wines, catchups, distilling, with two most valuable receipts, one for refining malt liquors, the other for curing acid wines, and a correct list of everything in season for every month in the year. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| References | Shaw & Shoemaker, 1211. |
| Reproduction note | Joyner- Microfiche. [New Canaan, CT] : Readex Microprint, [1987-1992] microfiches ; 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. Second series ; no. 1211). |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | NC Microfiche | MICROFICHE AM35 SER. 2 NO. 1211 | ✔ Available |