The Philadelphia Housewife; or, Family Receipt Book

By Mary active 1855 Hodgson

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Mary active 1855 Hodgson

The Philadelphia Housewife; or, Family Receipt Book

EAN 8596547380375

DigiCat, 2022

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Table of Contents

PREFACE.

TO PREPARE AND TO SELECT BEEF, MUTTON, LAMB, VEAL, AND BACON.

BEEF SOUP, THIN.

ANOTHER BEEF SOUP.

VEAL SOUP.

MUTTON BROTH.

CHICKEN BROTH.

CHICKEN SOUP.

OYSTER SOUP.

MOCK TURTLE SOUP.

CALF’S HEAD SOUP.

OX-TAIL SOUP.

MULLAGATAWNY SOUP.

OCHRA SOUP.

CATFISH SOUP.

DRIED PEA SOUP.

GREEN PEA SOUP.

BEAN SOUP.

CLAM SOUP.

FISH.

TO BAKE A SHAD.

TO BROIL A SHAD.

FRESH COD BOILED.

TO BOIL HALIBUT.

TO FRY HALIBUT.

TURBOT.

TROUT.

TO BOIL STURGEON.

TO PICKLE FRESH HERRING.

TO BOIL SHEEP’S HEAD.

SEA BASS.

HADDOCK.

TO DRESS A SALT COD.

TO PICKLE SALT SALMON.

TO BOIL FRESH SALMON.

TO BOIL FRESH MACKEREL.

TO BOIL ROCK FISH.

TO FRY ROCK FISH.

TO FRY PERCH.

TO FRY SMELTS.

LOBSTERS AND CRABS.

TO STEW CLAMS.

TO FRY CLAMS.

TO STEW CRABS.

LOBSTER STEWED.

OYSTERS BROILED.

TO ROAST OYSTERS IN THE SHELL.

TO PICKLE OYSTERS.

TO STEW OYSTERS.

OYSTER PIE.

OYSTER FRITTERS.

SCOLLOPED OYSTERS.

TERRAPINS.

TO FRY TRIPE.

TO PREPARE A RENNET.

TO MAKE SMEARCASE OR COTTAGE CHEESE.

Sauces.

MELTED BUTTER.

EGG SAUCE.

CAPER AND NASTURTIAN SAUCE.

OYSTER SAUCE.

ONION SAUCE.

MINT SAUCE.

CELERY SAUCE.

LOBSTER SAUCE.

MUSHROOM SAUCE.

WINE SAUCE.

ANOTHER WINE SAUCE.

CREAM SAUCE.

PEPPER SAUCE.

CELERY VINEGAR.

GRAVY FOR ROAST TURKEY AND CHICKENS.

VEAL GRAVY.

VENISON SAUCE.

APPLE DUMPLING SAUCE ANOTHER WAY.

APPLE SAUCE.

CRANBERRY SAUCE.

TO STEW DRIED FRUIT.

TO ROAST BEEF.

BEEF STEAKS.

TO STEW BEEF.

BEEF A LA MODE.

A BRISKET OF BEEF BAKED.

BEEF STEAK PIE.

TO BOIL CORN BEEF.

A BEEF’S HEART.

DIRECTIONS FOR COOKING THE DIFFERENT PARTS OF VEAL.

TO ROAST A LOIN OF VEAL.

VEAL CUTLETS.

BAKED FILLET OF VEAL.

TO STEW VEAL.

MOCK TURTLE OR CALF’S HEAD.

TO STEW CALF’S FEET.

SWEET-BREADS.

SWEET-BREAD AND OYSTER PIE.

TO ROAST A LOIN OF MUTTON.

TO ROAST A LEG OF MUTTON.

TO STEW LAMB WITH PEAS.

STEAKS OF MUTTON.

MUTTON CHOPS.

TO BOIL A BREAST OF MUTTON.

TO SALT A LEG OF MUTTON.

TO DRESS MUTTON LIKE VENISON.

MUTTON CHOPS LIKE VENISON.

TO STEW MUTTON WITH MUSHROOMS.

TO STEW MUTTON.

TO BOIL A LEG OF MUTTON.

TO STEW MUTTON LIKE VENISON.

KIDNEYS.

ROLOGEE.

FONDUS.

LIVER.

TO ROAST A PIG.

TO ROAST PORK.

TO FRY PIG’S FEET.

A PIG’S HEAD.

TO MAKE SCRAPPLE.

TO CURE BEEF.

TO SOUSE PIG’S FEET.

TO CURE BEEF’S TONGUES.

TO BOIL HAM.

TO BOIL A STUFFED HAM.

TO BAKE A BOILED HAM.

TO CURE HAMS AND SHOULDERS.

TO BOIL AND FREEZE CHINE.

TO MAKE SAUSAGE MEAT.

HOG’S HEAD CHEESE.

TO ROAST A GOOSE.

TO ROAST A TURKEY.

TO BOIL A TURKEY.

TO ROAST CHICKENS.

TO FRY CHICKENS.

TO STEW CHICKENS.

TO BROIL CHICKENS.

TO BAKE CHICKENS.

CHICKEN PIE.

TO BOIL CHICKENS.

TO STEW DUCKS.

TO COOK CHICKENS WITH CURRY.

TO COOK CHICKENS IN BATTER.

Game.

TO FRY RABBITS.

TO STEW RABBITS.

WILD DUCKS.

TO ROAST WOODCOCK OR SNIPE.

TO ROAST PHEASANTS.

PARTRIDGES.

PIGEONS.

PEPPER POT.

TO MAKE NOODLES FOR SOUP.

TO MAKE CROQUETS.

SPANISH OLIO.

MACARONI.

TO MAKE POLENTA.

CHICKEN SALAD.

ITALIAN MACARONI.

MACARONI WITH CREAM.

OMELETTE WITH CHEESE.

OMELETTE WITH OYSTERS.

EGG TOAST.

CROQUETTES OF SWEET-BREADS.

TO BOIL EGGS.

TO FRY EGGS.

TO POACH EGGS.

SCRAMBLED EGGS.

OMELET SOUFFLE.

OMELET.

Vegetables.

TO DRESS SALAD.

CAULIFLOWER.

PARSNIPS.

CARROTS.

TURNIPS.

SALSIFY OR OYSTER PLANT.

TO BOIL POTATOES.

TO FRY POTATOES.

TO STEW POTATOES.

MASHED POTATOES.

TO ROAST POTATOES.

TO FRY SWEET POTATOES.

TO BOIL SWEET POTATOES.

SPINACH.

TO BOIL GREENS.

LIMA BEANS.

STRING BEANS.

PEAS.

ASPARAGUS.

TO FRICASEE CORN.

TO KEEP CORN FOR WINTER.

HOMINY.

TO FRY HOMINY.

TO FRY EGG PLANT.

TO STEW EGG PLANT.

ANOTHER WAY.

TO STEW TOMATOES.

ANOTHER WAY.

TO BROIL TOMATOES.

TO BAKE TOMATOES.

ANOTHER WAY.

ANOTHER WAY.

TO BOIL CORN.

TOMATOES AND OCHRAS.

EGGS AND TOMATOES.

TO DRY OCHRAS FOR WINTER.

CUCUMBERS.

SQUASHES.

TO BOIL BEETS.

TO COOK ONIONS.

TO KEEP VEGETABLES FOR WINTER.

TO STEW MUSHROOMS.

HOT OR COLD SLAW.

COLD SLAW.

TO BOIL CABBAGE.

BROCOLI.

SEA KALE.

BUTTER.

TO KEEP BUTTER.

TO KEEP EGGS.

TO MAKE COFFEE.

TO MAKE TEA.

TO MAKE CHOCOLATE.

YEAST.

TO MAKE DRY YEAST.

BREAD.

TO BAKE IN A BRICK OVEN.

PHILADELPHIA BUNNS.

BREAD ROLLS.

DIET BREAD.

MUSH ROLLS.

RISEN MUFFINS.

SODA CAKES, VERY SUPERIOR.

PHILADELPHIA MILK BISCUIT.

TWIST ROLLS.

LIGHT BISCUIT.

TEA BISCUIT.

GERMAN CAKES.

MARYLAND BISCUIT.

BUCKWHEAT CAKES.

FLANNEL CAKES.

SALLY LUNN.

POTATO BREAD OR ROLLS.

MUSH MUFFINS.

RICE MUFFINS.

QUICK MUFFINS.

QUICK WAFFLES.

REMARKS ON MAKING INDIAN BREAD.

TO MAKE MUSH.

CORN BATTER CAKES.

JOURNEY CAKE.

LIGHTENED PONE.

INDIAN BREAKFAST CAKES.

POTATO CAKES.

TO MAKE PUFF PASTE.

ANOTHER VERY SUPERIOR PUFF PASTE.

VERY SUPERIOR MINCE PIES.

CURRANT PIES.

RHUBARB PIE.

BLACKBERRY PIE.

PEACH PIES.

FLORENDINES.

CREAM PUDDING.

INDIAN PUDDING.

RICE PUDDING.

COCOANUT PUDDING.

BREAD PUDDING.

POOR MAN’S PUDDING.

SAGO PUDDING.

TAPIOCA PUDDING.

ARROW ROOT PUDDING.

ORANGE PUDDING.

JERSEY RICE PUDDING.

SPONGE CAKE PUDDING.

MUNSEY PUDDING.

PEACH PUDDING.

PLUM PUDDING.

SWEET POTATO PUDDING.

PUMPKIN PUDDING.

LEMON PUDDING.

LEMON PUDDING ANOTHER WAY.

A FANCY DISH.

MERANG AUX POMME IN PASTE.

MERANG AUX POMME WITH CREAM.

SPONGE CAKE CUSTARD.

SWISS CUSTARD.

STRAWBERRY WHIPS.

A GOOD DESSERT.

APPLE DUMPLINGS.

PEACH DUMPLINGS.

FRUIT DUMPLINGS.

INDIAN MEAL FRITTERS.

APPLE FRITTERS.

PANCAKES.

A QUICK PUDDING.

BOILED MILK FRITTERS.

A BAKED FLOUR PUDDING.

A FARINA PUDDING.

CORN STARCH PUDDING.

MACARONI PUDDING.

VERMICELLI PUDDING.

RICE PUDDING.

ALMOND PUDDING.

A BOILED RICE PUDDING.

RICE FLOUR FRITTERS.

RICE MILK.

COLD CUSTARD.

TRIFLE.

WHIPS.

CARRAGEEN, OR IRISH MOSS.

FLOATING ISLAND.

GOOSEBERRY FOOL.

APPLE FLOAT.

ICED APPLES.

FREEZING CREAM.

ICE CREAM.

LEMON CREAM.

RASPBERRY CREAM.

COCOANUT CREAM.

ALMOND CREAM.

CHOCOLATE CREAM.

PEACH ICE.

FRENCH PUFFS.

JELLY PUFFS.

ICED CUSTARD WITH FRUIT.

APPLES AND RICE.

SPONGE CAKE IN THE FORM OF A HAM.

APPLE CHARLOTTE.

TO CLARIFY ISINGLASS.

TO CLARIFY SUGAR.

STRAWBERRY JELLY.

MADEIRA JELLY.

RASPBERRY CREAM.

CHOCOLATE CREAM.

PEACH CHEESE.

CALF’S FEET JELLY.

A HEN’S NEST.

CHARLOTTE RUSSE.

CHOCOLATE CUSTARD.

BOILED CUSTARD.

TRANSPARENT PUDDING.

A BOILED FLOUR PUDDING.

APPLE PUDDING.

A RICH CUSTARD PUDDING.

A BIRD’S NEST PUDDING.

GREEN CORN PUDDING.

A GOOD CUSTARD.

CAKES.

ICING FOR CAKES.

LIGHT GINGER-BREAD.

CRISP GINGER-BREAD.

GINGER-BREAD NUTS.

SHAVINGS.

SOFT MOLASSES GINGER-BREAD.

SPICED GINGER-BREAD.

A VERY GOOD GINGER-BREAD.

LEMON CAKE.

QUEEN CAKE.

ALMOND CAKE.

MACAROONS.

GOOD JUMBLES.

COMMON JUMBLES.

CRULLERS.

DOUGH NUTS.

MERANGUES.

COMPOSITION CAKE.

LOAF CAKE.

SEED CAKE.

JELLY CAKE.

SPONGE CAKE.

ANOTHER SPONGE CAKE.

LADY FINGERS.

ALBONNIE CAKE.

CUP CAKE.

KISSES.

RICE SPONGE CAKE.

WAFERS.

WHITE CAKE.

CAROLINA CAKE.

BUNNS.

SASSAFRAS CAKE.

WARWICK CAKE.

POUND CAKE.

PLUM OR FRUIT CAKE.

A VERY CHEAP CAKE.

RUSKS.

TO MAKE COCOA-NUT CAKE.

COCOA-NUT AND ALMOND CAKE.

LADY CAKE.

SMALL ALMOND CAKE.

DROP CAKE.

FEDERAL CAKE.

HARD GINGERBREAD.

BUTTER DROPS.

OHIO CAKES.

SUGAR CAKES.

ANOTHER COCOA-NUT CAKE.

NEW YORK COOKIES.

DIAMOND CAKES.

A SPANISH CAKE.

A. P. S.

SPANISH BUNNS.

SCOTCH CAKES.

A GOOD SMALL CAKE.

CREAM CAKE.

LEMON DROP CAKES.

ORNAMENTAL ICING FOR CAKES.

POTATO PUFFS.

SAVOY CAKES.

COCOA-NUT POUND CAKE.

ALMOND POUND CAKE.

EVERY DAY CAKE.

COMMON RUSK.

A VERY CHEAP AND GOOD CAKE.

HOME-MADE POUND CAKE.

A VERY GOOD HOME-MADE GINGER-BREAD.

CINNAMON CAKE.

PRESERVES.

TO PRESERVE CLING-STONE PEACHES.

TO PRESERVE PEACHES IN BRANDY.

PEACH MARMALADE.

QUINCES.

QUINCE JELLY.

QUINCE MARMALADE.

PEARS.

TO PRESERVE GREEN TOMATOES.

TO PRESERVE CITRON MELON.

SPICED PEACHES.

PLUMS.

BLACKBERRY FLUMMERY.

CURRANT JELLY.

APPLE JELLY.

GREEN GRAPE JELLY.

MORELLA CHERRIES OR CARNATION.

RASPBERRY JAM.

TO PRESERVE STRAWBERRIES.

MAGNUM BONUM PLUMS.

STRAWBERRY JAM.

PINE APPLES.

APRICOTS.

GREEN GAGE PLUMS.

WATER MELON RINDS.

PINE APPLE PRESERVES.

TO PRESERVE CRAB APPLES.

TO DRY PEACHES LIKE FIGS.

TO PRESERVE LIMES.

Pickles.

MANGOES.

TO PICKLE ONIONS.

TO PICKLE CUCUMBERS.

TO PICKLE NASTURTIONS.

TO PICKLE TOMATOES.

TO PICKLE PEPPERS.

TO PICKLE BUTTER NUTS.

TO PICKLE MUSHROOMS.

TO PICKLE GREEN TOMATOES.

PICCALILLE.

CAULIFLOWER.

TO PICKLE RED CABBAGE.

TOMATO CATSUP.

MUSHROOM CATSUP.

WALNUT CATSUP.

ELDER-BERRY WINE.

WILD-CHERRY BRANDY.

BLACK-BERRY CORDIAL.

ROSE BRANDY.

ORGEAT.

TO KEEP LEMON JUICE.

COLOGNE.

CURRANT SHRUB.

RASPBERRY VINEGAR.

BLACK-BERRY CORDIAL, ANOTHER.

CHERRY SHRUB.

TO MAKE CHERRY BRANDY.

SPRUCE BEER.

MEAD.

Soup.

CALF’S HEAD SOUP.

CALF’S HEAD SOUP ANOTHER WAY.

CALF’S HEAD SOUP ANOTHER WAY.

TURTLE SOUP.

EGG SOUP.

CLAM SOUP.

OYSTER SOUP.

SOUP FOR THE SICK.

TERRAPINS.

ROMAN PUNCH.

APPLE TODDY.

TO MAKE A VEAL POT-PIE.

GUINEA FOWL.

SUCCOTASH.

POTTED SHAD.

TO MAKE STOCK FOR SOUPS AND GRAVY.

TO STEW SWEET-BREADS.

TO ROAST SWEET-BREADS.

TO HASH MUTTON.

SUGAR DROPS.

CURRANT CAKE.

ANOTHER SPONGE CAKE.

PIGNOLATTIS.

COCOA-NUT CAKE, No. 4.

COTTAGE PUDDING.

APPLES IN JELLY.

SYLLABUB.

A DISH OF SNOW.

CHEESE CAKE.

ALMOND CHEESE CAKE.

TO PRESERVE LEMON PEEL.

TO COOK CHEESE AND EGGS.

TO PICKLE CUCUMBERS.

TO MAKE MOLASSES CANDY.

TO MAKE CANDY WITH THE KERNELS OF NUTS.

JELLY.

CARRAGEEN, OR IRISH MOSS JELLY FOR THE SICK.

OINTMENT FOR MORTIFICATION.

ELDER-BERRY JAM.

BLACK CURRANT JELLY.

TO PRESERVE ORANGE PEEL.

SCOTCH CAKE.

HARD GINGER BREAD.

GINGER JUMBLES.

SPICE NUTS.

QUAKER CAKE.

A. P. S.

DOVER CAKE.

Articles of Diet for the Sick.

BARLEY WATER.

OATMEAL GRUEL.

CORN MEAL GRUEL.

ARROW ROOT.

WINE WHEY.

RICE GRUEL.

TAMARIND WATER.

CREAM OF TARTAR PUNCH.

LEMONADE.

VEGETABLE SOUP.

TOAST WATER.

SAGO.

CARRAGEEN MOSS.

CRACKER JELLY.

BEEF TEA.

BEEF TEA.

BALM TEA.

CHICKEN TEA.

MILK TOAST.

TO KEEP FLOWERS FOR A LONG TIME.

TO KEEP FURS FROM MOTHS.

TO WASH FLANNELS.

TO WASH WINDOWS.

TO WASH BOTTLES BELONGING TO THE CASTOR.

TO WASH CALICOES.

TO GATHER GARDEN HERBS.

FOR A COUGH.

FOR A SORE THROAT OR MOUTH.

FOR THE STING OF A BEE OR WASP.

FOR POISON.

FOR BURNS.

TO PICK DUCKS AND GEESE.

TO TAKE INK STAINS OUT OF LINEN.

TO CLEAN CARPETS.

TO TAKE GREASE SPOTS OUT OF SILK OR WOOLLEN.

TO CLEAN KNIVES AND FORKS.

TO CLEAN BRASS AND COPPER UTENSILS.

TO CLEAN BRITANNIA.

TO CLEAN STOVES.

TO PRESERVE CORN FOR WINTER USE.

TO PRESERVE GRAPES.

INDEX.

PREFACE.

Table of Contents

As the health of a family depends more upon the quality of their food than upon any other cause whatever, it is a public benefaction to give good advice upon this subject. That this advice may be most widely beneficial, it should have reference to the material and the preparation of food; and in both these respects, regard should be had to economy. The rich, who are able to provide the most choice and expensive articles of diet, frequently fail in having them prepared for the table in an agreeable and healthful manner; and the poor, and even those in moderate circumstances, are not only not generally well informed as to healthful and nutritious articles of food, which may be purchased at moderate expense, but when procured, they more generally err in the healthful preparation of them, mistaking high seasoning and rich mixtures for delicious and wholesome food. It is to aid the family in procuring and preparing their food according to their means, and with a view to elegance, taste, and health, that the authoress of this book has been induced to publish these receipts and the accompanying advice and reflections. She does this at the solicitation of many heads of families, and with the confidence of knowledge founded on long personal experience. This is the only source of reliable knowledge on the subject of procuring and preparing healthful food, in good taste, and with elegance and economy.

But proper materials may be obtained for food, and the cook may understand how to prepare them; yet she will fail if she does not have the kitchen furnished with proper articles for culinary purposes. Each of these articles should be kept in its proper place, and scrupulously clean, while every thing should be done with exactness, and at the proper time.

The authoress has the greatest confidence that the circulation of this book will promote elegance and comfort in wealthy families,