Every Lady's Cook Book (1854)

Every Lady's Cook Book is a comprehensive guide to cooking and housekeeping written by Mrs. T. J. Crowen in 1854. This book is aimed at middle-class women who were responsible for managing their households and feeding their families. It includes over 600 recipes for everything from soups and stews to desserts and preserves, as well as instructions for making soap, candles, and other household items. The book also provides advice on table settings, menu planning, and entertaining guests, as well as tips for managing a household budget and keeping a tidy home. It offers practical solutions for common problems such as preserving food, cleaning stains, and dealing with pests. In addition to its practical advice, Every Lady's Cook Book offers a glimpse into the social norms and values of mid-19th century America. It reflects the prevailing attitudes towards gender roles, class, and race, and provides insight into the daily lives of women during this time period. Overall, Every Lady's Cook Book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history of cooking and domestic life in America during the mid-19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.