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Common Sense in the Household: A Manual of Practical Housewifery

Marion Harland (1830 - 1922)

This is a practical guide to running a household in 1883. Marion Harland not only walks us through a number of important topics such as how to select and manage servants and organise a dinner party (best engage a good caterer), but also includes a number of recipes. Even today's listeners may find a new favourite dish among the recipes contained in this volume. - Summary by Carolin

Genre(s): Cooking

Language: English

Keyword(s): 2018 (102), cooking (74), cook (16), recipe (13), dinner (13), lunch (10), breakfast (9), party (8), household (3), housewife (2) ... [Show full list]

Section	Chapter	Reader	Time
Play 01	Introductory of Revised Edition	Dusty Brailsford	00:03:14
Play 02	Familiar Talk with my Fellow-Housekeeper and Reader	Foon	00:25:13
Play 03	Soups - Vegetable Soups	VelmaCariss	00:17:20
Play 04	Soups - Meat Soups	VelmaCariss	00:19:10
Play 05	Soups - Fish Soups	VelmaCariss	00:09:33
Play 06	Fish	BettyB	00:35:31
Play 07	Shell-Fish	BettyB	00:23:00
Play 08	Poultry	Jude Somers	00:32:56
Play 09	Meats	BettyB	00:18:36
Play 10	Mutton and Lamb	Foon	00:10:14
Play 11	Veal	BettyB	00:27:32
Play 12	Pork	Linda Burke	00:22:30
Play 13	Pork - Sausage and Ham	BettyB	00:25:35
Play 14	Company	ADKreader	00:12:16
Play 15	Game - Venison	Nemo	00:17:19
Play 16	Game - Rabbits or Hares	Nemo	00:08:18
Play 17	Game - Squirrels	Nemo	00:04:12
Play 18	Game - Pheasants, Partridges, Quails Grouse, etc.	Nemo	00:08:48
Play 19	Game - Wild Ducks and Wild Turkey	Nemo	00:05:51
Play 20	Game - Small Birds	Nemo	00:04:34
Play 21	Sauces for Meat and Fish	Kathleen Moore	00:15:52
Play 22	Catsups and Flavored Vinegars	Kathleen Moore	00:13:43
Play 23	Salads	Kathleen Moore	00:17:56
Play 24	Vegetables - Potatoes	Kathleen Moore	00:16:40
Play 25	Vegetables - Cabbage	Kathleen Moore	00:07:25
Play 26	Vegetables - Cauliflower, etc.	TracyB	00:13:16
Play 27	Vegetables - Onions, etc.	TracyB	00:21:44
Play 28	Vegetables - Beans, Rice, etc.	TracyB	00:25:27
Play 29	Eggs	BettyB	00:20:08
Play 30	Milk, Butter, Cheese, etc.	BettyB	00:12:05
Play 31	Bread	BettyB	00:28:13
Play 32	Bread - Rolls and Biscuit	BettyB	00:16:54
Play 33	Bread - Muffins	Claudia Salto	00:05:31
Play 34	Bread - Corn Bread	BettyB	00:10:58
Play 35	Bread - Griddle-Cakes, Waffles, etc.	BettyB	00:13:05
Play 36	Cake	BettyB	00:31:14
Play 37	Cookies, etc.	BettyB	00:20:23
Play 38	Pies	BettyB	00:32:38
Play 39	Servants	MaryAnn	00:23:25
Play 40	Puddings, part 1	MaryAnn	00:23:47
Play 41	Puddings, part 2	MaryAnn	00:24:19
Play 42	Fritters, Pancakes, etc.	BettyB	00:07:26
Play 43	Sweet, or Pudding Sauces	BettyB	00:09:02
Play 44	Custards, Blanc-Mange, Jellies, and Creams	BettyB	00:30:58
Play 45	Ice-cream and other Ices	BettyB	00:15:57
Play 46	Ripe Fruit for Dessert	Piotr Nater	00:06:10
Play 47	Preserves and Fruit Jellies - Preserves	ADKreader	00:22:44
Play 48	Preserves and Fruit Jellies - Fruit Jellies	ADKreader	00:05:35
Play 49	Canned Fruits and Vegetables	BettyB	00:08:01
Play 50	Brandied Fruits and Candies	BettyB	00:03:14
Play 51	Pickles	BettyB	00:19:46
Play 52	Drinks	Piotr Nater	00:18:26
Play 53	The Sick-Room	MaryAnn	00:29:44
Play 54	The Nursery	sunshinealways	00:09:34
Play 55	Sundries	BettyB	00:20:48

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