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TO THE READERThough cooks are often men of pregnant wit, Through niceness of their subject few have writ.'Tis a sage question, if the art of cooksIs lodg'd by nature or attain'd by books?That man will never frame a noble treat, Whose whole dependence lies in some receipt.Then by pure nature everything is spoil'd, -She knows no more than stew'd, bak'd, roast, and boil'd.When art and nature join, the effect will be, Some nice ragout, or charming...

A Poetical Cook-Book This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards: 1. Type-setting & Reformatting: The complete work has been re-designed via professional layout, formatting and type-setting tools to re-create the same edition with rich typography, graphics, h...

Excerpt from A Poetical Cook-BookAnd cut them in squares, putting them in a basin by themselves till wanted for the soup. The next thing is the thickening of the soup, which must be prepared in the same manner as sauce tournée. The turtle being well done, take out the fins and hearts, and lay them on a dish, the whole of the liquor must pass through a sieve into a large pan, then with a ladle take off all the fat, put it into a basin, then mix...

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When I wrote the following pages, some years back at Oak Lodge, as a pastime, I did not think it would be of service to my fellow-creatures, for our suffering soldiers, the sick, wounded, and needy, who have so nobly fought our country's cause, to maintain the flag of our great Republic, and to prove among Nations that a Free Republic is not a myth. With these few words I dedicate this book to the Sanitary Fair to be held in Philadelphia, June...

Do you love reading antique cookbooks? If so A Poetical Cook-Book first published in 1864 would make an excellent addition to your collection. The book begins with a section on the proper role of the mistress of the home. Each set of recipes is accompanied by a poem. Chicken broth begins "The chicken broth was brought at nine, He then arose to ham and wine, And, with a philosophic air, Decided on the bill of fare." Turtle soup begins, "The day...