Housekeeping in Old Virginia by Marion Cabell Tyree
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"Housekeeping in Old Virginia" by Marion Cabell Tyree is a comprehensive cookbook and domestic guide compiled in the late 19th century. The work draws on the contributions of over 250 Virginia housewives and aims to share the culinary practices and domestic principles that define the elegance and simplicity of Virginia households. It covers a wide range of topics, including cooking techniques, household management, and recipes, emphasizing the importance of frugal and tasteful
living. The opening of this work provides insight into the cultural legacy of Virginia's culinary arts, tracing its roots from colonial times to the present. Tyree writes about the historical significance of culinary practices shaped by the genteel hospitality of Virginia society, detailing how women contributed to the cultivation of domestic arts. She introduces the objectives of the book: to gather and present tried-and-true recipes and housekeeping advice that reflect the skill of accomplished housewives. The text begins with a focus on the importance of bread-making, offering detailed instructions and underscoring its centrality in the kitchen, before transitioning to various tips and recipes throughout the passages that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Editor | Tyree, Marion Cabell, 1826-1912 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 08027919 |
| Title | Housekeeping in Old Virginia |
| Credits |
Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | TX: Technology: Home economics |
| Subject | Cooking, American -- Southern style |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 42450 |
| Release Date | Mar 31, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 720 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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