{"product_id":"9781449447052","title":"The Frugal Housewife (PagePerfect NOOK Book): Dedicated to Those Who Are Not Ashamed of Economy","description":"Published in 1829 in Boston, \u003ci\u003eThe Frugal Housewife\u003c\/i\u003e was written by one of the foremost female writers and social reformers of her time, Lydia Maria Child. The charming collection of recipes and tips for homemakers of the early 19th century emphasized frugality in the kitchen and self-reliance in the household—making this work wildly popular in its day. It had over 35 printings, and much of the content is relevant in modern times. \u003ci\u003eFrugal Housewife\u003c\/i\u003e was the first American cookbook to replace Amelia Simmons’s \u003ci\u003eAmerican Cookery\u003c\/i\u003e, still in use since publication in 1796, and it was also the first to emphasize the themes of thrift and economy in the kitchen. Considered a “must-read” for every new bride in the 19th century, \u003ci\u003eThe Frugal Housewife\u003c\/i\u003e offered simple recipes such as Apple Pie, Corned Beef, Gingerbread, Indian Cakes, and Pie Crust, but also included advice on parenting, cleaning, and medical problems, plus numerous practical, Yankee-straightforward tips for saving money. Not just a collection for antiquarians, \u003ci\u003eThe Frugal Housewife\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating work by a prolific author that will delight modern-day readers with its quaint but still usable recipes and tips. This edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Frugal Housewife \u003c\/i\u003ewas reproduced by permission from the volume in the collection of the American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts. Founded in 1812 by Isaiah Thomas, a Revolutionary War patriot and successful printer and publisher, the society is a research library documenting the lives of Americans from the colonial era through 1876. The society collects, preserves, and makes available as complete a record as possible of the printed materials from the early American experience. The cookbook collection comprises approximately 1,100 volumes.     ","brand":"Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47128504336624,"sku":"9781449447052","price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781449447052_p0.jpg?v=1763835931","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781449447052","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}