The Virginia Housewife: or Methodical Cook

Featuring a comprehensive collection of recipes and household tips, this classic work by Mary Randolph serves as a guide to domestic life in early 19th-century Virginia. It emphasizes the importance of methodical cooking and includes a variety of dishes, from everyday meals to elaborate feasts, reflecting the culinary traditions of the time. Randolph's insights into hospitality and home management provide a glimpse into the social customs and agricultural practices of the era, making it both a practical cookbook and a historical document.