Project Gutenberg 2009-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 117 Harrison, Mary 85666835 The Skilful Cook A Practical Manual of Modern Experience Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Jana Srna and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Skilful Cook" by Mary Harrison is a practical manual of modern cooking techniques written in the early 20th century. This comprehensive guide offers a detailed look at the principles of cookery, highlighting the importance of domestic economy and hygiene in food preparation. The book aims to empower women, especially homemakers, by providing not just recipes, but valuable insights into managing household duties effectively. The opening of the book serves as an introduction to the significance of understanding domestic tasks such as cooking, which Harrison argues are critical for societal and sanitary improvements. She emphasizes that women of all classes can impact their households positively through knowledge and education in domestic economy. It sets the stage for what readers can expect from the subsequent chapters, which include tips for young housekeepers, dietary information, and a variety of recipes, all aimed at fostering not just cooking skills, but a broader appreciation for good food and its role in a healthy lifestyle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Cooking, English TX Text Cookbooks and Cooking Category: Cooking & Drinking Category: How To ... 565793 2025-07-12T05:16:30.565145 text/html 568296 2021-01-05T03:52:26 text/html 247224 2025-07-12T05:16:48.806538 application/epub+zip 247642 2025-07-12T05:16:35.066134 application/epub+zip 240395 2025-07-12T05:16:32.623125 application/epub+zip 610565 2025-07-12T05:16:56.948500 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517976 2025-07-12T05:16:46.116598 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 504649 2022-09-13T12:37:32.831549 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440734 2025-07-12T05:16:26.485174 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 439258 2021-01-05T03:52:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18505 2025-07-12T05:16:57.109499 application/rdf+xml 12661 2025-07-12T05:16:33.221109 image/jpeg 3478 2025-07-12T05:16:32.922106 image/jpeg 115937 2021-01-05T03:52:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 138098 2021-01-05T03:52:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 200876 2025-07-12T05:16:30.597137 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog