First published in 1828, Lydia Maria Child's The American Frugal Housewife was an extremely popular nineteenth-century manual for homemakers. Interesting recipe

The American Frugal Housewife: Dedicated To Those Who Are Not Ashamed Of Economy. This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to

The American Frugal Housewife By Lydia Maria Child The true economy of housekeeping is simply the art of gathering up all the fragments, so that nothing be lost

This eighteenth century kitchen reference is the first cookbook published in the U.S. with recipes using local ingredients for American cooks. Named by the Libr