Miss Parloa's Young Housekeeper Designed Especially to Aid Beginners; Economical Receipts for Those Who Are Cooking for Two or Three

"Miss Parloa's Young Housekeeper" by Maria Parloa is a guidebook from the 1800s created to teach new cooks and young housekeepers how to run a home, especially when cooking for just a few people. This book focuses on cooking smart and saving money while giving key cooking tips and ways to handle household chores. It helps create a loving and well-organized home. Right away, the book explains that good housekeeping is more than just keeping things clean. Parloa talks about how tricky it can be for new housekeepers to balance hard work with taking care of themselves, all while making their home welcoming and friendly. She stresses that planning meals and taking care of the house is super important, showing how even with not much money, anyone can run a happy and welcoming home; her tips give helpful advice on cooking and managing a home.