Household Discoveries and Mrs. Curtis's Cook Book

Household Discoveries and Mrs. Curtis's Cook Book, (c)1914 — the great household encyclopedia: cleaning, curing, building, baby care, and a whole cookbook bound in.

Table of Contents

Preventable Diseases of Children

21 pages

The Care of Babies

38 pages

Outdoor Problems of the Householder

61 pages

The Day's Routine

24 pages

Removal of Spots and Stains

40 pages

Wash Day

24 pages

Ironing Day

11 pages

House Cleaning

52 pages

Household and Garden Pests

26 pages

Adhesives, Paints, and Varnishes

51 pages

Leather, Ink, and Miscellaneous

26 pages

Food Values and Adulterations

34 pages

Preserving and Canning Fruit and Vegetables

14 pages

Candies and Candy Making

44 pages

Weights and Measures

51 pages

Cake

14 pages

Some Kitchen Kinks

124 pages

House Furnishing and Decorating

36 pages

Heating, Lighting, and Refrigeration

34 pages

Home Sanitation and Hygiene

17 pages

Infection and Disinfection

10 pages

Prevention of Communicable Disease

27 pages

Sweeping Day

8 pages

The Toilet and Bath

14 pages

Toilet Preparations

34 pages

Hairdressing Both for Men and Women

22 pages

The Teeth

15 pages

Vinegar, Pickles, and Pickling

53 pages

Beverages

15 pages

Bread

14 pages

Baking-Powder Breads

11 pages

Stale Bread

2 pages

Sandwiches

2 pages

Cereals and Flour Paste

3 pages

Cereal Left-Overs

5 pages

Eggs

6 pages

CHAPTER XXXVI

18 pages

Fish

8 pages

Fish Left-Overs

5 pages

Shellfish

6 pages

Meats

11 pages

Left-Overs of Beef

2 pages

Lamb and Mutton

2 pages

Lamb Left-Overs

1 page

CHAPTER XLIV

5 pages

Veal Left-Overs

1 page

Pork

6 pages

Pork and Ham Left-Overs

1 page

Poultry

3 pages

Left-Over Chicken and Turkey

1 page

Meat or Fish Sauces

2 pages

Vegetables

18 pages

Left-Over Vegetables

2 pages

Potatoes

4 pages

Left-Over Potatoes

2 pages

Salads

7 pages

Puddings Made from Stale Bread and Cake

8 pages

Pudding Sauces

2 pages

Frozen Desserts

16 pages

Puff Paste

7 pages

Cookies, Cakes, and Doughnuts

11 pages

Cake Filli Ings and Icings

5 pages

Fireless Cooker

5 pages

Favorite Dishes in Famous Homes

9 pages

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