instructions on how to be an efficient housewife -- eliminate 'useless' form; mentions the 'modern woman', emphasis on housekeeping being a science (defined as home economics). Images of selected pages from this item are available. Chapter headings: The “Kook Kwickâ€ù Pressure Cooker as a Household Economy - Serving the Family Meal - The Efficient Housewife - General Description of the Cooker and its parts - Roasting, Baking, Simultaneous Cooking; 20 Menus for “Kook Kwickâ€ù Dinners - Cereals and Soups - Fish, Meats and Beef - Canning - Chicken, Ham, Pork, Mutton, Lamb and Veal, Sauces.
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