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1843
A comprehensive cookbook written in the early 19th century. This culinary guide presents a collection of over eight hundred tested recipes drawn from forty years of experience in both refined and bourgeois cooking. It aims to provide readers with practical and health-conscious instructions for preparing a wide variety of dishes suitable for all households. The opening of the cookbook begins with a preface where the author shares her motivation and extensive background in culinary arts, having honed her skills through practice in various prominent locations. She emphasizes the importance of health in cooking and the selection of quality ingredients, detailing different types of cooking utensils and their maintenance. The author also introduces critical kitchen practices aimed at preventing health risks associated with cooking materials and ingredients, setting the stage for the variety of recipes that follow. Overall, this introduction reflects both a passion for cooking and a deep consideration for the health of those who consume the food prepared using her guidelines.