The modern housewife or, Menagere. Comprising nearly one thousand receipts, for the economic and judicious preparation of every meal of the day, and those for the nursery and sick room and minute directions for family management in all its branches. Ill This book, "The modern housewife", by Alexis Soyer, is a replication of a book originally published before 1851. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. This book was created using print-on-demand technology. Thank you for supporting classic literature.