This vintage book contains Lydia Maria Childâs 1838 frugal living handbook; âThe American Frugal Housewifeâ. This classic handbook contains simple and useful instructions for saving money, including hints on cooking, instructions for making oneâs own household necessities, advice on enduring poverty, general maxims for good health, and much more. This volume will appeal to anyone with an interest in cutting their carbon footprint and generally saving money - and it would make for a useful addition to any bookshelf. Contents include: âOdd Scraps for the Economicalâ, âSoapâ, âSimple Remediesâ, âGruelâ, âEgg Gruelâ, âArrow-Root Jellyâ, âCalfâs Foot Jellyâ, âTapioca Jellyâ, âSago Jellyâ, âBeef Teaâ, âWine Wheyâ, âApple Waterâ, âVegetablesâ, âHerbsâ, âCheap Dye-Stuffsâ, âMeat Corned, or Salted, Hamsâ, âChoice of Meatâ, etcetera. Many antiquarian texts such as this, are increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
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