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Handbook of Cookery for a Small House

This book of British recipes and cooking advice was compiled by Jessie Conrad, wife of celebrated author Joseph Conrad (Lord Jim, Heart of Darkness, etc.) who wrote the preface for this book shortly before his death. Topics include vegetables, breakfast, entrees, beef, mutton, fowl and game birds, veal, pork, desserts, and many recipes for dishes using kidneys. - Summary by Larry Wilson (3 hr 14 min)

Chapters

Preface by Joseph Conrad

5:33

A Few Introductory Words

4:41

On Kitchen Requisites

5:31

Treatment of Vegetables, Part 1

10:01

Treatment of Vegetables, Part 2

10:30

Breakfast Dishes

9:57

Entrees & Savouries, Part 1

13:08

Entrees & Savouries, Part 2

11:53

Stuffings & Sauces

7:38

Hors d'oeuvres & Sandwiches

10:58

Soups and Stocks

11:54

Beef

15:18

Mutton

6:46

Veal and Pork

7:05

Fish

8:59

Fowls and Game Birds

7:22

Vegetables and Salads

18:57

Pastries, Sweets and Cakes, Part 1

14:07

Pastries, Sweets and Cakes, Part 2

13:52