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Cookery & Home
6 public-domain cookery & home books, summarised. Page 1 of 1.
The servant's behaviour book
Emily A. (Emily Augusta) Patmore
To master the invisible art of domestic service, one must learn that silence, stillness, and a total surrender of the self are the ultimate marks of professional excellence in a gentleman’s home.
A calendar of dinners, with 615 recipes
Marion Harris Neil
Every day of the year receives its own distinct menu, building a complete guide to home dining that turns a manufactured vegetable fat into the foundation of American domestic economy.
Bread and cake baking
Frederick D. Hauptmann
A practical 1877 manual for commercial and domestic bakers, offering real-world formulas, technique guidance, and workplace advocacy from an experienced craftsman.
The kitchen garden and the cook
Cecilia Maria de Candia Pearse
This collection serves as both a practical manual for the vegetable gardener and a creative guide for the home cook. It bridges the gap between the soil and the table, offering a complete seasonal roadmap for cultivating and preparing fresh produce.
In camp and kitchen
Lucy H. (Lucy Helen) Yates
Cooking over a pit of stones or managing a pioneer homestead requires practical knowledge rather than romantic ideals.
Molly Gavin's own cookbook
Molly Gavin
A practical guide from 1927, this collection addresses the specific needs of Catholic households managing traditional liturgical fasts and dietary abstinences through reliable, everyday cooking.