Choice Cookery

Name: Choice Cookery
Author: Catherine Owen

By Catherine Owen

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This work presents a comprehensive guide to refined cooking, focusing on the preparation of elegant dishes suitable for entertaining. It emphasizes the importance of sauces, introducing various types including white, brown, and cold sauces, as well as soups and entrées. The author aims to empower home cooks to create sophisticated meals without relying on caterers, highlighting that fine cooking can be economical when approached with skill and care. The text includes numerous recipes and techniques, encouraging readers to understand the principles of cooking and to experiment with combinations of simpler processes to achieve elaborate results.

About the Author

Catherine Owen

Catherine Owen was an influential author in the realm of domestic science and culinary literature during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She is best known for her practical guides on cooking and household management, which reflect the social and economic challenges of her time. Her notable works include "Choice Cookery," which offers a variety of recipes and cooking techniques, and "Culture and Cooking; Or, Art in the Kitchen," where she emphasizes the importance of culinary arts in daily life. Additionally, her book "Ten Dollars Enough" provides insights on frugal living and efficient household management, showcasing her commitment to helping families thrive on limited budgets.