For those not inclined to vegetarianism, Google Books has a multitude of cookbooks available, including Mrs. Hale’s New Cookbook (Philadelphia: Peterson & Brothers, 1857). Check out her recipe for dressing a lamb’s head. (Ick!)
The book is heavy on meat, but also includes churning and curing butter, making two types of cheeses, and cleaning tips for various types of stains. It also includes at least a dozen ways to fold a dinner napkin.
