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

Quince Marmalade

The fruit should not be over ripe-not mellow. Gather it on a dry day, and after a dry day. Some make this preserve by covering the fruit…

Quick Ginger Beer

To a pail of water add two ounces of ginger, one pint of molasses, and a gill of good yeast. In two hours it is fit for use. Spruce…

Quinsy

Boil half a pound of spotted cardis bark in a quart of water for fifteen minutes. Hold a teapot containing the hot liquid so as to inhale…

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