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Start of eBook	1
DEDICATED TO	1
INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER	2
ODD SCRAPS FOR THE ECONOMICAL.	6
SOAP.	16
SIMPLE REMEDIES.	17
GRUEL.	21
EGG GRUEL.	21
ARROW-ROOT JELLY.	21
CALF’S FOOT JELLY.	22
TAPIOCA JELLY.	22
SAGO JELLY.	22
BEEF TEA.	22
WINE WHEY.	22
APPLE WATER.	22
MILK PORRIDGE.	22
STEWED PRUNES.	23
VEGETABLES.	23
HERBS.	25
CHEAP DYE-STUFFS.	26
MEAT CORNED, OR SALTED, HAMS, &C.	27
CHOICE OF MEAT.	29
COMMON COOKING.	32
VEAL.	32
CALF’S HEAD.	32
BEEF.	32
ALAMODE BEEF.	33
MUTTON AND LAMB.	33
PORK.	33
ROAST PIG.	34
SAUSAGES.	34
MINCE MEAT.	34
BEANS AND PEAS.	34
SOUSE.	35
TRIPE.	35
GRAVY.	35
POULTRY.	35
FRICASSEED CHICKEN, BROWN.	36
FRICASSEED CHICKEN, WHITE.	36
TO CURRY FOWL.	37
CHICKEN BROTH.	37
FISH.	39
PUDDINGS.	41
BOILED INDIAN PUDDING.	41
FLOUR OR BATTER PUDDING.	41
BREAD PUDDING.	41
RENNET PUDDING.	41
CUSTARD PUDDINGS.	42
RICE PUDDINGS.	42
BIRD’S NEST PUDDING.	42
APPLE PUDDING.	42
CHERRY PUDDING.	42
CRANBERRY PUDDING.	42
WHORTLEBERRY PUDDING.	43
PLUM PUDDING.	43
HASTY PUDDING.	43
CHEAP CUSTARDS.	44
COMMON PIES.	44
PUMPKIN AND SQUASH PIE.	44
CARROT PIE.	45
CHERRY PIE.	45
WHORTLEBERRY PIE.	45
APPLE PIE.	45
CUSTARD PIE.	45
CRANBERRY PIE.	45
RHUBARB STALKS, OR PERSIAN APPLE.	46
PIE CRUST.	46
COMMON CAKES.	46
GINGERBREAD.	46
CUP CAKE.	47
TEA CAKE.	47
CIDER CAKE.	47
ELECTION CAKE.	47
SPONGE CAKE.	47
WEDDING CAKE.	48
LOAF CAKE.	48
CARAWAY CAKES.	48
DOUGH-NUTS.	49
PANCAKES.	49
FRITTERS.	49
SHORT CAKE.	50
INDIAN CAKE.	50
BREAD, YEAST, &C.	50
PRESERVES, &C.	53
CURRANT JELLY.	54
CURRANT WINE.	54
RASPBERRY SHRUB.	54
COFFEE.	54
CHOCOLATE.	55
TEA.	55
PICKLES.	55
BEER.	56
GENERAL MAXIMS FOR HEALTH.	57
HINTS TO PERSONS OF MODERATE FORTUNE	58
FURNITURE.	58
EDUCATION OF DAUGHTERS.	60
TRAVELLING AND PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.	65
PHILOSOPHY AND CONSISTENCY.	69
REASONS FOR HARD TIMES.	71
HOW TO ENDURE POVERTY.	73
APPENDIX	75
EXTRACTS FROM THE ENGLISH FRUGAL HOUSEWIFE.	81
CARVING.	82
INDEX.	83

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