The House-Keeper's Guide and Indian Doctor

1851, and one small book promises ice creams, perfumery, soap, furniture polish, a complete system of doctoring — and model letters for every occasion.

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5 recipes in this part of The House-Keeper's Guide and Indian Doctor.

Jellies, Preserves

Directions for Sweetening, &c. - The sugar used for the nicest sweetmeats should be the best double refined; but if the pure, amber…

Jellies, Preserves (C gently taking it back)

&C. gently, taking it back from the fire as fast as any scum rises, and skim it clear. After boiling fifteen or twenty minutes, drop a…

Jellies, Preserves (C ing dish let them remain)

&C. ing dish; let them remain half an hour, then boil them slowly about half an hour, stirring them frequently. Put a little in a cup, and…

Jellies, Preserves (C matoes and more than barely)

&C. matoes, and more than barely enough water to cover the tomatoes, for the sirup.. ginger Another very nice method of preserving them is…

Japanese Cement, or Rice Glue

Mix rice flour with cold water, to a smooth paste, and boil it gently. It answers all the purposes of wheat flour paste, while it is far…

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