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The frugal housewife : dedicated to those who are not ashamed of economy / Lydia Maria Child ; introduction by Barbara Fairchild.

by Child, Lydia Maria Francis, 1802-1880.

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Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC, 2013.

Home economics.

Cooking, American.

Facsimile edition.

Includes index.

"Page numbers 82-89 were omitted in the original publication. There is no material missing in this edition."--Title page verso.

"Published in 1829 in Boston, The Frugal Housewife was written by one of the foremost female writers and social reformers of her time, Lydia Maria Child. The charming collection of recipes and tips for homemakers of the early 19th century emphasized frugality in the kitchen and self-reliance in the household--making this work wildly popular in its day. It had over 35 printings, and much of the content is relevant in modern times. Frugal Housewife was the first American cookbook to replace Amelia Simmons’s American Cookery, still in use since publication in 1796, and it was also the first to emphasize the themes of thrift and economy in the kitchen."--From publisher.

Fairchild, Barbara, 1951-

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