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A Poetical Cook-Book

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1864
Pages
91
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  1. Proem and Dedication

    3:13

  2. To the Reader

    7:20

  3. Miscellaneous Observations

    11:59

  4. Soups

    4:59

  5. Fish

    11:50

  6. Meats

    27:02

  7. Birds

    4:18

  8. Miscellaneous

    7:19

  9. Sauces

    7:51

  10. Vegetables

    14:18

  11. To Dry Herbs

    2:13

  12. Pickles

    2:02

  13. Sweetmeats

    7:33

  14. Eggs

    4:53

  15. Desserts

    16:57

  16. Creams

    5:40

  17. Miscellaneous

    5:42

  18. Cakes

    24:19

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Maria J. Moss sets household cookery beside verse about appetite, hospitality and the pleasures of the table. Published in Philadelphia in 1864, this cookbook begins with a dedication to the city's Sanitary Fair in support of soldiers and others in need. Its opening advice treats the kitchen as a place where careful storage, cleanliness and attention to supplies can prevent waste.

The practical instructions range from keeping flour dry to preserving herbs for winter. In the vegetable section, Moss discusses freshness, washing, boiling and draining before turning to particular dishes. A salad recipe appears in verse, with potatoes, mustard, oil and boiled eggs among its ingredients, while onions and artichokes receive prose directions. Readers interested in older American kitchens can study both the methods and the assumptions behind household management. The changing rhythm between recipes and poetry also gives the book an unusual way of making food a literary subject.

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Book facts

First published
1864
Reading time
About 110 minutes
Pages
91
Language
English
Genre
Poetry
Formats
PDF, EPUB, Read online, Audiobook
Audio read by
Jason in Panama, BettyB, jenno and others