This is a practical nineteenth-century cookbook containing recipes and also instructions on how to carve. Published in 1830 it was described as, 'a complete cookbook for Catholic families'. The recipes range from soups and broths, through appetizers, main courses and roast meat dishes, to puddings, sweets and sauces to accompany foods.

The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual: Large Print by William Kitchiner William Kitchiner M.D. was an English optician, inventor of telescopes, amateur musician and exceptional cook. His name was a household word during the 19th century, and his 1817 cookbook, The Cook's Oracle, was a bestseller in England and the United States. In the United Kingdom, the origin of the crisp is attributed to Kitchiner, with The Cook's Oracle including the earliest known recipe. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.