(American) Cornelius, Mrs. (Mary). Young Housekeeper's Friend: or, A Guide to Domestic Economy and Comfort. Soup Meera Sodha introduces Britain to

Meera Sodha introduces Britain to the food she grew up eating here every day

Recipes in this early Nebraska cookbook include musk melon preserves

‘Camp Cookery ’and ‘Our Kitchens in India’

"Besides the many useful recipes

(American) Cornelius, Mrs. (Mary). Young Housekeeper's Friend: or, A Guide to Domestic Economy and Comfort. Soup Meera Sodha introduces Britain toOrig. cloth backed printed boards. Sixth Thousand. Boston: Tappan, Whittemore & Mason, 1850. Mrs. Cornelius lived from 1796 1880. Her cookbook focuses on mid 19th c. recipes like veal pot pie, smoked halibut, pickled oysters, apple pie, etc. I love the title of the piscatory chapter: "General Directions for Respecting Fish." Scratches & wear to covers; joints cracked though, thus good, but with great recipes.