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Common Sense in the Household: A Manual of Practical Housewifery

Name: Common Sense in the Household: A Manual of Practical Housewifery
Author: Marion Harland

Marion Harland

Read by Dusty Brailsford, Foon, VelmaCariss, BettyB, Jude Somers, Linda Burke, ADKreader, Nemo, Kathleen Moore, TracyB, Claudia Salto, MaryAnn, Piotr Nater and sunshinealways · LibriVox · public domain · Archive.org recording · License

Chapters

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Introductory of Revised Edition (3:14)
Familiar Talk with my Fellow-Housekeeper and Reader (25:13)
Soups - Vegetable Soups (17:20)
Soups - Meat Soups (19:10)
Soups - Fish Soups (9:33)
Fish (35:31)
Shell-Fish (23:00)
Poultry (32:56)
Meats (18:36)
Mutton and Lamb (10:14)
Veal (27:32)
Pork (22:30)
Pork - Sausage and Ham (25:35)
Company (12:16)
Game - Venison (17:19)
Game - Rabbits or Hares (8:18)
Game - Squirrels (4:12)
Game - Pheasants, Partridges, Quails Grouse, etc. (8:48)
Game - Wild Ducks and Wild Turkey (5:51)
Game - Small Birds (4:34)
Sauces for Meat and Fish (15:52)
Catsups and Flavored Vinegars (13:43)
Salads (17:56)
Vegetables - Potatoes (16:40)
Vegetables - Cabbage (7:25)
Vegetables - Cauliflower, etc. (13:16)
Vegetables - Onions, etc. (21:44)
Vegetables - Beans, Rice, etc. (25:27)
Eggs (20:08)
Milk, Butter, Cheese, etc. (12:05)
Bread (28:13)
Bread - Rolls and Biscuit (16:54)
Bread - Muffins (5:31)
Bread - Corn Bread (10:58)
Bread - Griddle-Cakes, Waffles, etc. (13:05)
Cake (31:14)
Cookies, etc. (20:23)
Pies (32:38)
Servants (23:25)
Puddings, part 1 (23:47)
Puddings, part 2 (24:19)
Fritters, Pancakes, etc. (7:26)
Sweet, or Pudding Sauces (9:02)
Custards, Blanc-Mange, Jellies, and Creams (30:58)
Ice-cream and other Ices (15:57)
Ripe Fruit for Dessert (6:10)
Preserves and Fruit Jellies - Preserves (22:44)
Preserves and Fruit Jellies - Fruit Jellies (5:35)
Canned Fruits and Vegetables (8:01)
Brandied Fruits and Candies (3:14)
Pickles (19:46)
Drinks (18:26)
The Sick-Room (29:44)
The Nursery (9:34)
Sundries (20:48)