Practical Cooking and Dinner Giving by Mary F. Henderson
"Practical Cooking and Dinner Giving" by Mary F. Henderson is a comprehensive treatise on culinary practices and etiquette written in the late 19th century. The book serves as a guide for home cooks, providing practical instructions on cooking, combining and serving dishes, and entertaining guests at meals such as breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Readers can expect not only a variety of recipes but also detailed advice on how to host dinners elegantly
and efficiently. The opening of the work establishes the author’s intent to offer a practical resource for those seeking to improve their cooking and hosting skills. Henderson discusses the debate between the English and Russian methods of serving dinner, ultimately suggesting a compromise that combines elements of both styles. She emphasizes the importance of meal presentation, including table setting and serving efficiency, thus setting the tone for a manual that seeks to elevate the art of home cooking and hospitality. Through her structured approach and detailed content, the beginning segments of the book promise a wealth of knowledge for anyone interested in enhancing their culinary repertoire and entertaining skills. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Henderson, Mary F. (Mary Foote), 1842-1931 |
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| Title |
Practical Cooking and Dinner Giving A Treatise Containing Practical Instructions in Cooking; in the Combination and Serving of Dishes; and in the Fashionable Modes of Entertaining at Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner |
| Note | Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | TX: Technology: Home economics |
| Subject | Cooking, American |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 59713 |
| Release Date | Jun 9, 2019 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 24, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 199 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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