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Juliet Corson
Juliet Corson (1841–1897) was an American cook, food educator, and writer known for her efforts to teach affordable cooking to working-class families. She founded the New York Cooking School in 1876 and wrote extensively on economical cooking methods. Some of her notable works include "Cooking Manual of Practical Directions for Economical Every-Day Cookery" and "Twenty-Five Cent Dinners for Families of Six." Corson's emphasis on simple, nutritious meals made her a pioneer in advocating for food accessibility and education in the late 19th century.
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PREFACE. This book is intended for the use of those housekeepers and cooks who wish to know how to make the most wholesome and palatable dishes at the least possible cost. In cookery this fact should be remembered above all others; a good cook never wastes. It is her pride to make the most of everything in the shape of food entrusted to her care; and her pleasure to serve it in the most appetizing...
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The wide publicity which the press in different sections of the country has given to my offer to show workingpeople earning a dollar and a half, or less, per day, how to get a good dinner for fifteen cents, has brought me a great many letters from those who earn more, and can consequently afford a more extended diet. In response to their requirements I have written this book, which I hope will be found...
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