Transcriber's Note: Inconsistent hyphenation and spelling in the original document have been preserved. Obvious typographical errors have been corrected. Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. On page 51, the phrase starting "the over-night" may be missing words. On page 214, the phrase "half a cup of water" may be missing words. Index spellings were made consistent with the text. [Illustration: Cook preparing fowl in kitchen] HOUSEKEEPING IN OLD VIRGINIA. CONTAINING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY LADIES IN VIRGINIA AND HER SISTER STATES, _DISTINGUISHED FOR THEIR SKILL IN THE CULINARY ART AND OTHER BRANCHES OF DOMESTIC ECONOMY._ EDITED BY MARION CABELL TYREE. "Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.... She looketh well to the ways of her household and eateth not the bread of idleness." _Prov., chap. 31, verses 10 and 27._ JOHN P. MORTON & CO., _LOUISVILLE, KY._ 1878. COPYRIGHT BY MARION CABELL TYREE. 1877. _Dedicated_ TO THE SISTER HOUSEKEEPERS, WHOSE KIND ASSISTANCE AND CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE SO MUCH LIGHTENED THE LABORS OF THE WRITER AND ENHANCED THE VALUE OF HER WORK. GENERAL CONTENTS. PAGE _Preface_ 7 _List of Contributors_ 11 Bread 19 Coffee, Tea, and Chocolate 61 Milk and Butter 65 Soup 68 Oysters and other Shell Fish 85 Fish 97 Game 107 Meats 114 Beef and Veal 136 Mutton and Lamb 168 Poultry 176 Salads 190 Sauces 200 Brunswick Stews, Gumbo, and Side Dishes 211 Eggs 232 Vegetables 238 Pickles and Catsups 255 Cake 304 Icing 348 Gingerbread 350 Small Cakes 353 Puddings 365