Common Sense in the Household: A Manual of Practical Housewifery

Narrators: Dusty Brailsford, Foon, VelmaCariss, BettyB, Jude Somers, Linda Burke, ADKreader, Nemo, Kathleen Moore, TracyB, Claudia Salto, MaryAnn, Piotr Nater, Sunshinealways

Number of Chapters: 55

Length: 15 hours and 33 minutes

Language: English

This is a practical guide to running a household in 1883. Marion Harland not only walks us through a number of important topics such as how to select and manage servants and organise a dinner party (best engage a good caterer), but also includes a number of recipes. Even today's listeners may find a new favourite dish among the recipes contained in this volume. - Summary by Carolin

Introductory of Revised Edition (Dusty Brailsford)

Familiar Talk with my Fellow-Housekeeper and Reader (Foon)

Soups - Vegetable Soups (VelmaCariss)

Soups - Meat Soups (VelmaCariss)

Soups - Fish Soups (VelmaCariss)

Fish (BettyB)

Shell-Fish (BettyB)

Poultry (Jude Somers)

Meats (BettyB)

Mutton and Lamb (Foon)

Veal (BettyB)

Pork (Linda Burke)

Pork - Sausage and Ham (BettyB)

Company (ADKreader)

Game - Venison (Nemo)

Game - Rabbits or Hares (Nemo)

Game - Squirrels (Nemo)

Game - Pheasants, Partridges, Quails Grouse, etc. (Nemo)

Game - Wild Ducks and Wild Turkey (Nemo)

Game - Small Birds (Nemo)

Sauces for Meat and Fish (Kathleen Moore)

Catsups and Flavored Vinegars (Kathleen Moore)

Salads (Kathleen Moore)

Vegetables - Potatoes (Kathleen Moore)

Vegetables - Cabbage (Kathleen Moore)

Vegetables - Cauliflower, etc. (TracyB)

Vegetables - Onions, etc. (TracyB)

Vegetables - Beans, Rice, etc. (TracyB)

Eggs (BettyB)

Milk, Butter, Cheese, etc. (BettyB)

Bread (BettyB)

Bread - Rolls and Biscuit (BettyB)

Bread - Muffins (Claudia Salto)

Bread - Corn Bread (BettyB)

Bread - Griddle-Cakes, Waffles, etc. (BettyB)

Cake (BettyB)

Cookies, etc. (BettyB)

Pies (BettyB)

Servants (MaryAnn)

Puddings, part 1 (MaryAnn)

Puddings, part 2 (MaryAnn)

Fritters, Pancakes, etc. (BettyB)

Sweet, or Pudding Sauces (BettyB)

Custards, Blanc-Mange, Jellies, and Creams (BettyB)

Ice-cream and other Ices (BettyB)

Ripe Fruit for Dessert (Piotr Nater)

Preserves and Fruit Jellies - Preserves (ADKreader)

Preserves and Fruit Jellies - Fruit Jellies (ADKreader)

Canned Fruits and Vegetables (BettyB)

Brandied Fruits and Candies (BettyB)

Pickles (BettyB)

Drinks (Piotr Nater)

The Sick-Room (MaryAnn)

The Nursery (sunshinealways)

Sundries (BettyB)

The audiobook Common Sense in the Household: A Manual of Practical Housewifery falls under the genres of Cooking. It is written by Marion Harland.

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