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Common Sense in the Household: A Manual of Practical Housewifery

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

Year of Publication: 1883Genres: Cooking

Running Time: 15 hours 33 minutes 50 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Introductory of Revised Edition Dusty Brailsford	3:14
2	Familiar Talk with my Fellow-Housekeeper and Reader Foon	25:13
3	Soups - Vegetable Soups VelmaCariss	17:20
4	Soups - Meat Soups VelmaCariss	19:10
5	Soups - Fish Soups VelmaCariss	9:33
6	Fish BettyB	35:31
7	Shell-Fish BettyB	23:00
8	Poultry Jude Somers	32:56
9	Meats BettyB	18:36
10	Mutton and Lamb Foon	10:14
11	Veal BettyB	27:32
12	Pork Linda Burke	22:30
13	Pork - Sausage and Ham BettyB	25:35
14	Company ADKreader	12:16
15	Game - Venison Nemo	17:19
16	Game - Rabbits or Hares Nemo	8:18
17	Game - Squirrels Nemo	4:12
18	Game - Pheasants, Partridges, Quails Grouse, etc. Nemo	8:48
19	Game - Wild Ducks and Wild Turkey Nemo	5:51
20	Game - Small Birds Nemo	4:34
21	Sauces for Meat and Fish Kathleen Moore	15:52
22	Catsups and Flavored Vinegars Kathleen Moore	13:43
23	Salads Kathleen Moore	17:56
24	Vegetables - Potatoes Kathleen Moore	16:40
25	Vegetables - Cabbage Kathleen Moore	7:25
26	Vegetables - Cauliflower, etc. TracyB	13:16
27	Vegetables - Onions, etc. TracyB	21:44
28	Vegetables - Beans, Rice, etc. TracyB	25:27
29	Eggs BettyB	20:08
30	Milk, Butter, Cheese, etc. BettyB	12:05
31	Bread BettyB	28:13
32	Bread - Rolls and Biscuit BettyB	16:54
33	Bread - Muffins Claudia Salto	5:31
34	Bread - Corn Bread BettyB	10:58
35	Bread - Griddle-Cakes, Waffles, etc. BettyB	13:05
36	Cake BettyB	31:14
37	Cookies, etc. BettyB	20:23
38	Pies BettyB	32:38
39	Servants MaryAnn	23:25
40	Puddings, part 1 MaryAnn	23:47
41	Puddings, part 2 MaryAnn	24:19
42	Fritters, Pancakes, etc. BettyB	7:26
43	Sweet, or Pudding Sauces BettyB	9:02
44	Custards, Blanc-Mange, Jellies, and Creams BettyB	30:58
45	Ice-cream and other Ices BettyB	15:57
46	Ripe Fruit for Dessert Piotr Nater	6:10
47	Preserves and Fruit Jellies - Preserves ADKreader	22:44
48	Preserves and Fruit Jellies - Fruit Jellies ADKreader	5:35
49	Canned Fruits and Vegetables BettyB	8:01
50	Brandied Fruits and Candies BettyB	3:14
51	Pickles BettyB	19:46
52	Drinks Piotr Nater	18:26
53	The Sick-Room MaryAnn	29:44
54	The Nursery sunshinealways	9:34
55	Sundries BettyB	20:48