Mrs. Hill S New Cook Book

This classic of post-Civil War Southern cooking, designed to aid well-to-do women forced into their kitchens for the first time with the end of slavery, is a charming example of education in the domestic arts in the late 19th century. In her stern but helpful manner, ANNABELLA P. HILL (1810-1878) guides her fellow homemakers—and those today seeking a soupçon of old-style Southern elegance—in lessons on how to: – pickle shrimps – prepare mutton to imitate venison – bake a pig – make liver pudding – make barbecue sauce – make succotash – tenderize tough meat – make Irish potato yeast – preserve figs – make molasses candy – and much more. With further instruction on other housekeeping chores, such as soapmaking and the preparation of medicines, this is an enlightening peek into the mundane chores of a bygone age.