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Mrs. Lincoln's Boston cook book

1884

Page 304

Presented as published in 1884. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
1 Taper Soup-Strainer. 2 Gravy Strainers. 2 small Strainers, 2 double-handled Strainers. 1 8-inch Squash-Strainer. 1 4-inch Squash-Strainer. 1 Colander. 1 Wire Dish-Cloth. 2 large Dish-Pans. 2 medium Dish-Pans. 2 small Dish-Pans, for Flour. 2 4-quart Milk-Pans. 2 2-quart Milk-Pans. 1 6-quart Covered-Pail. IRE WARE. 1 4-quart Covered-Pail. 1 2-quart Covered-Pail. 1 Quart Measure. 6 half-pint Measure Cups. 3 Tin Scoops, three sizes. 1 4-quart Double Boiler. 1 2-quart Double Boiler. 1 quart Double Boiler. 1 Teakettle Boiler. 1 Steamer. 1 plain Pudding-Boiler. 1 lluted Rice Boiler. 1 Brown-Bread Mould. 1 large Melon Mould. 1 small Melon Mould. 2 quart fanc}' Moulds. 2 pint fancy Moulds. 2 2-quart plain oval Moulds. 2 3-pint plain oval Moulds. 2 quart plain oval Moulds. 2 pint plain oval Moulds. 2 half-pint plain oval Moulds. 1 4-6-quart Mould for Boned Turkey. 1 3-quart Mould for Boned Chicken. Meat-Pie Moulds. 6 small Charlotte Moulds. 6 Shell Scallop Tins. 1 dozen small Tins for Cakes. 6 Scallop Patty Tins. 6 small fancy Tins. 2 6-holed Muffin Pans. 1 dozen Muffin Rings. 1 Cake-Trunk. 1 Cracker-Trunk. 1 Whip-Churn. 1 2-quart Coffee-Pot. 1 quart Coffee-Pot. 1 Wash-Boiler. 2 Dust-Pans. 2 plain round Cutters, 2 sizes. 2 plain oval Cutters. 1 Doughnut-Cutter. 1 small Biscuit-Cutter. The Boston Cook Book. 1 large Fluted Cutter. 1 small Flut^l Cutter. 6 Vegetable-Cutters. 6 Pastry-Cutters. 3 Frosting-Tubes. 1 Tube for Eclairs. 1 Tube for Lady Fingers. 1 long-handled Skimmer. 1 short-handled Skimmer. 1 large short-handled Dipper. 1 small long-handled Dipper. 1 Ladle. 4 Bread-Pans. 4 Jelly-Cake Tins. 4 deep Jelly-Cake Tins. 1 Angel-Cake Pan. 4 long shallow Pans for Rolls. 4 long Pans, 2 inches deep. 2 Sponge-Cake Pans. 2 long deep Pans for Fruit Cake. 2 Gingerbread Sheets. 1 Fish-Sheet. 4 plain Pie- Plates. 4 shallow Pie-Plates. 1 large Pan for Meat. 1 small Pan for Meat. 1 Can with Spout for Oil. 2 Cans with Spout for Molasses. 1 gallon Milk-Can. 1 2-quart Milk-Can. 1 quart Milk-Can. 1 pint Milk-Can. 1 Canister for Tea. 1 Canister for Coffee. Tin Covers for Bowls and Braising- Pans. Perforated Tins for Steamers. Clamp for Preserve Jars. MISCELLANEOUS. 1 dozen fine Dish-Towels. 1 dozen Hand-Towels. 6 coarse Towels. 6 Oven-Holders. 3 Floor-Cloths. 3 Sink-Cloths. 9 Dish-Cloths. 4 Larap-Cloths. Soft Cotton Cloth for washing Meat and Fish. Cheese-Cloth. Strainer-Cloth. Pudding-Cloths. Fine Linen Strainers. Mosquito Netting for Spice-Bags. 1 Canvas Bag for Ice. Large Darning-Needles, Common Needles. Fine Twine. Coarse Thread. Scissors. Kitchen Lamp. Ironing Sheet and Holders. Gimlet. Screw-Driver. Corkscrew. Hammer. Tacks. Screws. Hooks. Nails. Brad-Awls. White Paper for Cake-Tins. Light soft Paper for Draining. Rubber Pastry-Bags. Coal-Hod. Coal-Shovel. Coal-Sieve. Ash-Hod. Two Work-Tables, covered with Mar- bled Cloth, and fitted with Drawers and Shelves underneath. Chairs, as required. Writing-Desk and Table combined. GENERAL INDEX. INTRODUCTION. PAGE Cookery 1 Fire 3 Fuel 4 Making a Fire 5 Boiling 8 Stewing 12 Fricasseeing 12 Braising 13 Baking 13 Frying 14 Fat for Frying IG Saut^ing 17 Clarifying Fat 18 Egg and Bread Crumbing . . 19 Roasting 20 PAGE Broiling 21 Time Tables for Cooking ... 24 Larding 25 Daubing 25 Boning 26 Measuring 28 Table of Weights and Measures 30