The Project Gutenberg eBook, The American Frugal Housewife, by Lydia M.
Child

This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with
almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or
re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included
with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net

Title: The American Frugal Housewife

Author: Lydia M. Child

Release Date: September 18, 2004 [eBook #13493]

Language: English

Character set encoding: ISO-646-US (US-ASCII)

***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE AMERICAN FRUGAL HOUSEWIFE***

E-text prepared by Audrey Longhurst, William Flis, and the Project
Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team

THE AMERICAN FRUGAL HOUSEWIFE.

by

MRS. CHILD,

Author of "Hobomok," "The Mother's Book," Editor of the "Juvenile
Miscellany," &c.

1832

DEDICATED TO

THOSE WHO ARE NOT ASHAMED OF ECONOMY.

A fat kitchen maketh a lean will.--FRANKLIN.

"Economy is a poor man's revenue; extravagance a rich man's ruin."

[Illustration: MUTTON.

1. Leg.
2. Loin, best end.
3. Do. Chump do.
4. Neck, best do.
5. Do Scrag do.
6. Shoulder.
7. Breast.
Saddle, 2 Loins.]

[Illustration: PORK.

1. The Sperib.
2. Hand.
3. Belly, or Spring.
4. Fore Loin.
5. Hind do.
6. Leg.]

[Illustration: VEAL.

1. Loin, best end
2. Do Chump do
3. Fillet.
4. Knuckle, hind.
5. Do. fore.
6. Neck, best end.
7. Do. scrag do.
8. Blade Bone.
9. Breast, best end.
10. Do. Brisket.]

[Illustration: BEEF.

Hind Quarter.

1. Sir Loin.
2. Rump.
3. Aitch Bone.
4. Buttock.
5. Mouse do.
6. Veiny piece.
7. Thick Flank.
8. Thin do.
9. Leg.

Fore Quarter.

10. Fore Rib, 5 Ribs.
11. Middle do 4 do.
12. Chuck, 3 do.
13. Shoulder, or Leg Mutton piece.
14. Brisket.
15. Clod.
16. Neck, or Sticking piece.
17. Shin.
18. Cheek.]

INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER
ODD SCRAPS FOR THE ECONOMICAL.
SOAP.
SIMPLE REMEDIES.
GRUEL.
EGG GRUEL.
ARROW-ROOT JELLY.
CALF'S FOOT JELLY.
TAPIOCA JELLY.
SAGO JELLY.
BEEF TEA.
WINE WHEY.
APPLE WATER.
MILK PORRIDGE.
STEWED PRUNES.
VEGETABLES.
HERBS.
CHEAP DYE-STUFFS.
MEAT CORNED, OR SALTED, HAMS, &c.
CHOICE OF MEAT.
COMMON COOKING.
VEAL.
CALF'S HEAD.
BEEF.
ALAMODE BEEF.
MUTTON AND LAMB.