Project Gutenberg 2012-02-10 Public domain in the USA. 197 Clayton, H. J. 08018939 Clayton's Quaker Cook-Book Being a Practical Treatise on the Culinary Art Adapted to the Tastes and Wants of All Classes Produced by Jason Isbell, Julia Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Clayton's Quaker Cook-Book" by H. J. Clayton is a practical treatise on culinary arts written in the late 19th century. The book aims to provide clear and simple instructions for the preparation of a wide variety of foods, emphasizing healthful and economical cooking practices. The author draws on over thirty years of personal experience to cater to the diverse tastes and preferences of readers from all walks of life. The opening portion of the book introduces the author's culinary philosophy and lays the groundwork for the recipes that follow. It begins with a preface that reflects on the multitude of cookbooks available and the necessity for practical guidance, especially in preparing nourishing meals. The author shares insights into the history of cooking, detailing various methods and their importance in retaining the nutritional qualities of food. Emphasizing straightforward and tested guidance, the introduction sets the stage for the subsequent recipes, which range from soups and fish dishes to meats, vegetables, and desserts, all aimed at ensuring flavorful and appealing meals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/38823/38823-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Cooking, American TX Text Category: Cooking & Drinking Category: How To ... 221636 2025-08-15T15:42:46.061540 text/html 213155 2021-01-08T12:44:23 text/html 1986011 2025-08-15T15:42:52.462491 application/epub+zip 1980316 2025-08-15T15:42:47.424512 application/epub+zip 117019 2025-08-15T15:42:46.687542 application/epub+zip 2069425 2025-08-15T15:42:56.099516 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2055044 2025-08-15T15:42:51.418522 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197078 2022-09-17T16:54:41.733693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178068 2025-08-15T15:42:45.446546 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 177962 2021-01-08T12:44:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17943 2025-08-15T15:42:56.239475 application/rdf+xml 12769 2025-08-15T15:42:46.835513 image/jpeg 2059 2025-08-15T15:42:46.760518 image/jpeg 3573292 2021-01-08T12:44:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 61802 2021-01-08T12:44:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 3574308 2025-08-15T15:42:46.122578 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