Icebox
An insulated cabinet kept cold with a block of ice, before electric refrigerators became commonplace.
A few familiar kitchen words
A little help in the kitchen.
A glossary from the cookbook, plus a few useful notes about this family collection.
Scald
Heat milk until steaming and tiny bubbles appear at the edge; do not let it boil vigorously.
Simmer
Cook gently with small bubbles rising occasionally, below a rolling boil.
Fold
Use a spatula to lift and turn ingredients together gently, preserving air in a light mixture.
Cut in
Work cold fat into flour with a pastry blender or two knives until small crumbs form.
Double boiler
A heatproof upper pan or bowl set over gently simmering water for indirect, gentle heat.
Broil
Cook with strong direct heat from above. Watch closely because food can brown quickly.
Soft-ball stage
A candy-making stage at which a drop of syrup in cold water forms a soft, pliable ball. Use the recipe’s thermometer temperature.
About the cookbook edition
Review edition · 97 recipes. Recipe reference numbers are separate from the page numbers at the bottom. Illustrations interpret the dishes; editorial additions are identified in recipe notes. Recipes have not been kitchen-tested for this edition.
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