Mrs. Appleyard's Kitchen

by Kent, Louise Andrews; Gay, Elizabeth Kent

• ISBN13: 9780785810759
• ISBN10: 0785810757
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-03-01
• Publisher: Book Sales

Summary

Comfort food in all its glory is the focus of this charming all-American cookbook. Mrs. Appleyard on pot roast: "...a dish of such noble nature when it has been given a mother's care for two days..." that it guarantees tender results. Chapters explain weights and measures, extensive baking and dessert recipes, hors d'oeuvres, preserves, salads, soups, and sauces--with great tips on what to do with leftovers. Complete menus are planned out for ladies' luncheons, main meals, and holidays. Presented with wit and practical advice, these savory recipes are tailored to the novice cook and purposefully assume no previous knowledge on the part of the reader. This allows for the most clearly-defined instructions one is likely to find in any cookbook. Originally published in 1942, Mrs. Appleyard's reminiscences evoke the warmth and aromas of Grandma's kitchen while entreating us to cook, "Now with brains, but with love." Book jacket.

Author Biography

Louise Andrew Kent wrote novels and children's books before turning her attention to the kitchen. She believes that some of the best reading in the world is found in cookbooks.

Table of Contents

A Cook in Spite of Herself	p. 1
Wrights and Measures	p. 8
'Beverages'	p. 10
Brides Must Bake	p. 33
Cakes -- and Cookies, too	p. 54
Candy, Frostings, and Cake Fillings	p. 74
Cheese: How to Cook It, Also How to Make it	p. 84
Desserts -- If You Must Have Them	p. 97
Eggs: The Good Mixers	p. 109
Fish: Shell and Otherwise	p. 116
Hors D'Oeuvres	p. 140
Ice Cream and Sherbet	p. 150
Meat: From Roast Through Hash	p. 162
Menus: for Everyday or Holiday	p. 192
Preserves	p. 201
Pastry: Mostly Pies	p. 211
Puddings, and Sauces for Them	p. 226
Salad, and Salad Dressings	p. 236
Sauces	p. 250
Soup	p. 261
Vegetables: Including Spaghetti	p. 282
The Most Important Ingredient	p. 309
Index	p. 313
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