The Gift for Young Hostesses. New Edition

The book by Elena Molokhovets "The Gift for Young Hostesses, or a Means to Reduce Expenses in Household Management" was a true bestseller in the late 19th - early 20th century and has been reissued more than thirty times. Many of the author's recommendations will be useful to modern readers as well. For example, how to choose quality products and how to best reveal their taste and nutritional properties. The book includes recipes for every taste, culinary experience, and budget, suitable for both a beginner hostess and of interest to a skilled cook, ranging from simple everyday dishes to complex festive ones. This edition includes a new text revision with clarifications of many recipes, explanations of unfamiliar concepts, and corrections of errors that had crept in.