The Skilful Cook A Practical Manual of Modern Experience

"The Skilful Cook" by Mary Harrison is a guide from the early 1900s that teaches modern cooking skills meant for everyone. It shows how important it is to be smart about money and keep things clean when making food. The book wants to give women, especially those running homes, the power they need by giving them solid cooking advice and telling them how to manage a home well. Right from the start, the book explains how understanding cooking and other home tasks is super important for making things better in society and staying healthy. Harrison believes that if women of all backgrounds learn about managing a home, it can make things better for everyone. The book promises lots of helpful stuff, like tips for young people just starting out, facts about healthy eating, and tons of recipes that will inspire them to learn cooking skills and really care about good food and healthy living.