Classic
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PREFACE
IN presenting this book of recipes to the public, I do so at the urgent request
of friends and relatives. During forty years of practical housekeeping, it has
been my custom, after trying and testing a recipe, and finding it invariably a
success, and also one of the best of its kind, to copy it in a book, thereby
accumulating a considerable amount of reliable and useful information in the
culinary line.
As a convenient form of reference, this book embodies several original and
commendable features, among which may be mentioned its plain print, its
simplified method of explanation in preparing an article, in the order of
manipulation, thereby enabling the most inexperienced to clearly comprehend it.
Unlike most books, the leaves are broad, and when opened it will not close of
itself, which obviates the necessity of frequently opening, as is the case with
narrow pages.
The subject of carving has been given a prominent place, not only because of its
special importance in a work of this kind, but particularly because it contains
entirely new and original designs, and is so far a departure from the usual mode
of treating the subject.
Hoping this book may be acceptable and of service to all housekeepers posessing
a copy,
I am faithfully yours,
MRS. F. L. GILLETTE.
NEW YORK CITY, December 15, 1886.
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