A Handbook of Cookery for a Small House
Jessie Conrad
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This book of British recipes and cooking advice was compiled by Jessie Conrad, wife of celebrated author Joseph Conrad (Lord Jim, Heart of Darkness, etc.) who wrote the preface for this book shortly before his death. Topics include vegetables, breakfast, entrees, beef, mutton, fowl and game birds, veal, pork, desserts, and many recipes for dishes using kidneys. - Summary by Larry Wilson (3 hr 14 min)
Chapters
| Preface by Joseph Conrad | 5:33 | Read by Larry Wilson |
| A Few Introductory Words | 4:41 | Read by David Lawrence |
| On Kitchen Requisites | 5:31 | Read by Stacey Malcolm |
| Treatment of Vegetables, Part 1 | 10:01 | Read by Melissa Griffin |
| Treatment of Vegetables, Part 2 | 10:30 | Read by Melissa Griffin |
| Breakfast Dishes | 9:57 | Read by BettyB |
| Entrees & Savouries, Part 1 | 13:08 | Read by BettyB |
| Entrees & Savouries, Part 2 | 11:53 | Read by BettyB |
| Stuffings & Sauces | 7:38 | Read by Agnes Robert Behr |
| Hors d'oeuvres & Sandwiches | 10:58 | Read by Stunning |
| Soups and Stocks | 11:54 | Read by Stunning |
| Beef | 15:18 | Read by Kay Hill-Johnson |
| Mutton | 6:46 | Read by Inkell |
| Veal and Pork | 7:05 | Read by Emily Jackson |
| Fish | 8:59 | Read by Agnes Robert Behr |
| Fowls and Game Birds | 7:22 | Read by Agnes Robert Behr |
| Vegetables and Salads | 18:57 | Read by marisad6 |
| Pastries, Sweets and Cakes, Part 1 | 14:07 | Read by BettyB |
| Pastries, Sweets and Cakes, Part 2 | 13:52 | Read by BettyB |