Miss Parloa's New Cook Book

"Miss Parloa's New Cook Book" by Maria Parloa is a helpful cooking guide from the 1800s that teaches people how to be successful in the kitchen. The book gives practical knowledge and step-by-step directions as well as information on marketing, and focuses on how to choose the best ingredients and cook many different recipes, like soups, salads, and desserts. Parloa wants to teach home cooks about the details of food preparation and selection and that detailed guidance is important, especially when marketing for key ingredients. The early parts of the book are about marketing, meat, and vegetables and show why it's important to know about the quality and types of food you can buy. Parloa's goal is to help her readers cook tasty, affordable meals by giving them lots of useful details and keeping the book organized.