Marion Harland's Cookery for Beginners by Marion Harland
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"Marion Harland's Cookery for Beginners" by Marion Harland is a practical cookery guide written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a comprehensive introduction to cooking for novice housekeepers, focusing on basic culinary techniques and recipes essential for daily meal preparation. The book emphasizes the importance of mastering fundamental cooking skills, particularly bread-making, to ensure healthful and satisfying dining experiences. The opening of the guide begins with a discussion on
the significance of good bread in culinary practices, positing it as a fundamental skill for any cook. Harland introduces her readers to the process of making homemade yeast and the first loaf of bread, providing detailed instructions and practical tips to ensure success. She stresses the importance of ingredient quality and the proper technique, assuring beginners that even with less-than-perfect materials, practice will lead to satisfactory results. Overall, the initial section sets a foundational tone for the subsequent lessons in the book, aiming to encourage confidence and competence in kitchen endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Harland, Marion, 1830-1922 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 08027083 |
| Title |
Marion Harland's Cookery for Beginners A Series of Familiar Lessons for Young Housekeepers |
| Credits |
Produced by Emmy, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | TX: Technology: Home economics |
| Subject | Cooking, American |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 49155 |
| Release Date | Jun 7, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 338 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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