Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 264 Gurney, Lydia Maria Things Mother Used to Make A Collection of Old Time Recipes, Some Nearly One Hundred Years Old and Never Published Before Produced by Joshua Hutchinson, Charles Franks, Juliet Sutherland, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Things Mother Used to Make" by Lydia Maria Gurney is a collection of old-time recipes and household hints compiled in the early 20th century. This book serves as a utilitarian guide designed primarily for young and inexperienced housekeepers, presenting a range of simple yet effective recipes that reflect the traditional cooking practices of nearly a century prior. It encompasses various sections focusing on different types of dishes, including breads, cakes, soups, and preserves, ultimately aiming to preserve the culinary heritage of domestic life. The opening of this book includes an author's foreword, emphasizing the importance of both the cook's judgment and the quality of ingredients used in good food preparation. The introduction highlights that the recipes are derived from oral traditions passed down through generations and many have been tested by the author in her own kitchen. Early recipes provide detailed instructions for preparing various breads and baked goods, hinting at practical cooking methods layered with nostalgia, while ensuring accessibility to those with little culinary experience. The text not only celebrates family and home-cooked meals but also reflects the values of resourcefulness within a household. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Cooking, American TX Text Cookbooks and Cooking Category: Cooking & Drinking Category: How To ... 157891 2025-10-04T06:14:36.794742 text/html 157712 2025-01-11T21:21:29.914121 text/html 122342 2025-10-04T06:14:42.465695 application/epub+zip 122577 2025-10-04T06:14:39.464711 application/epub+zip 110371 2025-10-04T06:14:38.412725 application/epub+zip 238496 2025-10-04T06:14:44.581702 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225700 2025-10-04T06:14:41.816735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126609 2022-09-04T10:55:56.260652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126452 2025-10-04T06:14:36.531722 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 126203 2012-10-19T19:43:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16992 2025-10-04T06:14:44.707691 application/rdf+xml 12316 2025-10-04T06:14:38.897695 image/jpeg 3308 2025-10-04T06:14:38.653702 image/jpeg 40103 2012-10-19T19:48:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 120274 2025-10-04T06:14:36.805721 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