Hydropathic Cook Book (Cookbook)

Beginning chapters concentrate on the chemistry and contemporary theories of food, nutrition and digestion. Chapter VI begins the recipe section with a comprehensive discussion and instructions for Bread and Bread Making. Additional chapters include: Cakes and Biscuits, Mushes and Porridges, Pies and Puddings, Gruels and Soups, Whole Grains and Seeds, Roots and Vegetables, Prepared Fruits, Preparation of Animal Foods, Relishes and Fancy Dishes, and Kitchen Miscellany with ideas for everything from rat-catching to mending an iron stove. Last several pages are advertisements for other books by this publisher.Subtitled: "Recipes for cooking on hygienic principles. Philosphical Exposition of the Relations of Food to Health; the Chemical Elements and Proximate Constitution of Alimentary Principles; the Nutritive Properties of All Kinds of Aliments; the Relative value of Vegetable and Animal Substances; the Selections and Presrvations of Dietic Materials, etc.etc. "Numerous engravings.

OVERALL = C Poor Condition COVER: Large chip at spine top and bottom. DUST JACKET: None, as issued. INTERIOR: First 2 blank pages (endpaper and flyleaf) 1/2 missing. First twenty or so pages have water stain around border of pages. Pencil notes throughout. Previous owner bookplate on inside front cover. Still, sound and complete. pub date: 1873 publisher: Wells pages: 226 format: Hardcover sku: BCB559723 $178.50 (Qty avail: 1)