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The Virginia Housewife: Or, Methodical Cook: A Facsimile of an Authentic Early American Cookbook Paperback – December 22, 1993

by Mary Randolph (Author)

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Originally published in 1824, this influential, classic guide by a noted Virginia hostess is widely regarded as the first truly Southern cookbook. Compiled and written by Mary Randolph (reputed to have been the best cook in Richmond), it contains a treasury of cooking instructions for everything from hearty soups to exotic cordials. Included are time-honored recipes for a wide range of beef, veal, lamb and pork dishes, along with fish, poultry, sauces, vegetables, pudding, cakes, preserves, and more. In addition to such traditional Southern fare as okra soup, curry of catfish, barbequed shoat (a fat young hog), field peas, beaten biscuits and sweet potato buns, readers will also find scores of recipes for dishes, condiments and beverages rarely seen on today's dinner table: sweetbread and oyster pie, grilled calf's head, shoulder of mutton with celery sauce, fried calf's feet, pheasant "a-la-daub," tansy pudding, gooseberry fool (cold stewed gooseberries with custard and whipped cream), pickled nasturtiums, walnut catsup, vinegar of the four thieves, ginger wine, and many other edibles from a bygone era.
More than just a collection of recipes, however, this comprehensive cook's reference also provides a fascinating introduction to the food and customs of the antebellum South, as well as handy instructions for making soap, starch and cologne water, cleaning silver, drying herbs, and much other useful advice.
For this edition, Jan Longone, a specialist in antiquarian wine and food books, has contributed an informative new introduction that outlines the singular qualities of Mrs. Randolph's book and its preeminent place in American culinary history. Any cook, antiquarian or lover of Americana will enjoy this rare glimpse into the kitchens of the past.

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208 pages
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English
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Dover Publications
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December 22, 1993
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5.39 x 0.45 x 8.46 inches
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0486277720
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978-0486277721
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dover Publications (December 22, 1993)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0486277720
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0486277721
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.39 x 0.45 x 8.46 inches

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An Antebellum treasure trove

Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2020

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For anyone interested in the daily life of wealthy Antebellum American households, this book offers genuine insight into the work-a-day operations of a small family home, written from the viewpoint of the lady of the house.

From a cultural culinary perspective, it offers a wealth of information regarding the methods, techniques, and ingredients commonly used in American homes prior to the Civil War.

If you are looking for a "cookbook", per section, keep looking.

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A Fun Foray Into Bygone Cooking

Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2013

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This book is larger than expected and filled with old recipes. Most of them would not appeal to the average consumer of today but there are many that would. The recipes are written exactly as they were by the original cooks. The ingredients are not separated from the directions. The cook knew how to prepare foods so the recipes were very simply stated. ie;
To Make Egg Sauce
Boil four eggs for ten minutes chop half of the whites, put them with the yolks, and chop them both together, but not very fine; put them into a quarter of a pound of good melted butter, and put it in a boat.
Most of the recipes are much longer and some involve cooking animal brains, hearts, heads and other parts of the animals that I personally wouldn't eat. However in those days they used very bit of the animal and wasted nothing. They couldn't trot off to a market on a whim.
For a novice cook this might not be a good choice but an established kitchen whiz would enjoy it.

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How to Cook a Shoat!

Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2018

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Gave this as a gift to my California-born daughter, who now lives in rural Virginia. She kept asking "What was it like to live in colonial days?" Well, 1820 is not "colonial," but oherwise this answers some of her questions. Ever prepare a shoat for dinner? Read this great work.

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Travel back in time and give thanks we're alive now!!!

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2020

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What a hoot!!! This fantastic collection of food preparation way back when will surprise you and also get an insiders view of what our great great great grandmothers went through every single day just to put a meal on the table!! Loved it!!

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Everything old is new again

Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2013

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Add a star if you're a connoisseur of historical recipes. Add two if you're a foodie looking to steal, er, adapt something for the modern kitchen and tout your new and original creation ;) While some recipes are as modern as asparagus soup or tarragon vinegar, others - like walnut catsup, spruce beer, or instructions for making blacking- are oddities in this day and age. There are also herbal simples for medicinal use, like vinegar of the four thieves, as well as cordials, preserves, and all-but-forgotten cooking techniques (ever wondered how to caveach a fish? Me neither, but I found out). This is a fascinating little book for cooks and culinary scholars alike.

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Good product, no complaints, and came on time.

Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2021

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Good product, no complaints, and came on time.

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Informative glimpse of domestic life in early America

Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2016

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Breezy but informative glimpse of domestic life in early America from the highly readable Mary Randolph. Not only a celebrated historical cookbook and housekeeping reference, but an interesting first-person account of the long-forgotten ways of doing things, from baking a cake to mixing your own furniture stripper. The book is better as inspiration and historical document than instruction manual.

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Quite Methodical

Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2020

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The Virginia Housewife was a very Methodical Cook ...

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