Common Sense in the Household: A Manual of Practical Housewifery
Marion Harland
Lu par LibriVox Volunteers
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 (15 hr 33 min)
Chapitres
| Introductory of Revised Edition | 3:14 | Lu par Dusty Brailsford |
| Familiar Talk with my Fellow-Housekeeper and Reader | 25:13 | Lu par Foon |
| Soups - Vegetable Soups | 17:20 | Lu par VelmaCariss |
| Soups - Meat Soups | 19:10 | Lu par VelmaCariss |
| Soups - Fish Soups | 9:33 | Lu par VelmaCariss |
| Fish | 35:31 | Lu par BettyB |
| Shell-Fish | 23:00 | Lu par BettyB |
| Poultry | 32:56 | Lu par Jude Somers |
| Meats | 18:36 | Lu par BettyB |
| Mutton and Lamb | 10:14 | Lu par Foon |
| Veal | 27:32 | Lu par BettyB |
| Pork | 22:30 | Lu par Linda Burke |
| Pork - Sausage and Ham | 25:35 | Lu par BettyB |
| Company | 12:16 | Lu par ADKreader |
| Game - Venison | 17:19 | Lu par Nemo |
| Game - Rabbits or Hares | 8:18 | Lu par Nemo |
| Game - Squirrels | 4:12 | Lu par Nemo |
| Game - Pheasants, Partridges, Quails Grouse, etc. | 8:48 | Lu par Nemo |
| Game - Wild Ducks and Wild Turkey | 5:51 | Lu par Nemo |
| Game - Small Birds | 4:34 | Lu par Nemo |
| Sauces for Meat and Fish | 15:52 | Lu par Kathleen Moore |
| Catsups and Flavored Vinegars | 13:43 | Lu par Kathleen Moore |
| Salads | 17:56 | Lu par Kathleen Moore |
| Vegetables - Potatoes | 16:40 | Lu par Kathleen Moore |
| Vegetables - Cabbage | 7:25 | Lu par Kathleen Moore |
| Vegetables - Cauliflower, etc. | 13:16 | Lu par TracyB |
| Vegetables - Onions, etc. | 21:44 | Lu par TracyB |
| Vegetables - Beans, Rice, etc. | 25:27 | Lu par TracyB |
| Eggs | 20:08 | Lu par BettyB |
| Milk, Butter, Cheese, etc. | 12:05 | Lu par BettyB |
| Bread | 28:13 | Lu par BettyB |
| Bread - Rolls and Biscuit | 16:54 | Lu par BettyB |
| Bread - Muffins | 5:31 | Lu par Claudia Salto |
| Bread - Corn Bread | 10:58 | Lu par BettyB |
| Bread - Griddle-Cakes, Waffles, etc. | 13:05 | Lu par BettyB |
| Cake | 31:14 | Lu par BettyB |
| Cookies, etc. | 20:23 | Lu par BettyB |
| Pies | 32:38 | Lu par BettyB |
| Servants | 23:25 | Lu par MaryAnn |
| Puddings, part 1 | 23:47 | Lu par MaryAnn |
| Puddings, part 2 | 24:19 | Lu par MaryAnn |
| Fritters, Pancakes, etc. | 7:26 | Lu par BettyB |
| Sweet, or Pudding Sauces | 9:02 | Lu par BettyB |
| Custards, Blanc-Mange, Jellies, and Creams | 30:58 | Lu par BettyB |
| Ice-cream and other Ices | 15:57 | Lu par BettyB |
| Ripe Fruit for Dessert | 6:10 | Lu par Piotr Nater |
| Preserves and Fruit Jellies - Preserves | 22:44 | Lu par ADKreader |
| Preserves and Fruit Jellies - Fruit Jellies | 5:35 | Lu par ADKreader |
| Canned Fruits and Vegetables | 8:01 | Lu par BettyB |
| Brandied Fruits and Candies | 3:14 | Lu par BettyB |
| Pickles | 19:46 | Lu par BettyB |
| Drinks | 18:26 | Lu par Piotr Nater |
| The Sick-Room | 29:44 | Lu par MaryAnn |
| The Nursery | 9:34 | Lu par sunshinealways |
| Sundries | 20:48 | Lu par BettyB |
Critiques
Reader, Beware
Phxjennifer
This 19th century cookbook has a few traps for the unwary. For instance, all of the vegetable soups are based on some type of meat stock, All of the vegetables are way overcooked by 21st century standards, There are a lot of fish recipes and not many beef, Most cleaning tips involve toxic chemicals, More custard variations than you can imagine, The author is passionate about fresh-caught fish, swooning over the "royal robe" displayed by a perfectly presented trout, There really is no advice about "housewifery" except for managing caring for sick people at home; it's all cooking. But I enjoyed it!