The American Frugal Housewife: Dedicated to Those who are Not Ashamed of Economy

Lydia Maria Child

Applewood Books, 1833 - Cooking - 130 pages

First published in 1828, Lydia Maria Child's The American Frugal Housewife was an extremely popular nineteenth-century manual for homemakers. Interesting recipes and remedies, advice on parenting and the myriad responsibilities of housekeeping are all put forth in straightforward, no-nonsense, Yankee prose. From 1832-1845, this popular book went through thirty-two editions.

Contents

• Section 1: 8
• Section 2: 22
• Section 3: 89
• Section 4: 114

About the author

Lydia Maria Child was born in Medford, Massachusetts on February 11, 1802. She was educated at home, at a local dame school, and at a nearby women's seminary. Her first novel, Hobomok, was published in 1824. Her other novels include The Rebels or Boston before the Revolution, The First Settlers, Philothea, and Romance of the Republic. She wrote advice books including The Frugal Housewife, The Mother's Book, The Little Girl's Own Book, and The Freedmen's Book. She was an abolitionist, women's rights activist, and Indian rights advocate. She wrote books about these causes including An Appeal in Favor of That Class of Americans Called Africans, Anti-Slavery Catechism, and An Appeal for the Indians. She was also the author of Over the River and Through the Wood (A Boy's Thanksgiving Day). She died on October 20, 1880.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The American Frugal Housewife: Dedicated to Those who are Not Ashamed of Economy; Cooking in America Series
• Author: Lydia Maria Child
• Edition: 12, reprint
• Publisher: Applewood Books, 1833
• Original from: the University of Michigan
• Digitized: Oct 15, 2010
• ISBN: 0918222982, 9780918222985
• Length: 130 pages
• Subjects: Cooking / General; Family & Relationships / General; House & Home / General; Reference / Personal & Practical Guides