Classic Russian cooking : Elena Molokhovets' A gift to young housewives

Introduction by Joyce Toomre. Development of cookbooks in Russia; Biography of Elena Ivanovna Molokhovets; Influence of the Russian Orthodox Church; Eastern Influence on Russian Cuisine; French Influence on Russian Cuisine; Mealtimes and Menus; Table Service and Settings; Image of the Russian Household; Water; Stoves and Ovens; Food Preservation and Storage; Containers and Utensils; Servants; Health; Markets; Ingredients; Cooking Techniques; Comparison between First and Twentieth Editions; Issues of Translation; Measurements and Conversions; Advice to Modern Cooks ; Notes

Elena Molokhovets' A Gift to Young Housewives. Author's Introduction to the Twentieth Edition; Evening Tea; Arrangement of the Kitchen; 1. Soups; 2. Soup Accompaniments; 3. Sauces; 4. Vegetables, Greens, and Garnishes; 5. Beef, Veal, Mutton, and Pork; 6. Domestic and Wild Birds and Salad Accompaniments; 7. Fish and Crayfish; 8. Pirogs and Pâtés; 9. Aspics and Other Cold Dishes; 10. Puddings; 11. Crêpes, Pancakes for Butter Week, Sippets, and Eggs; 12. Filled Dumplings, Macaroni and Kasha; 13. Waffles, Wafers, Doughnuts, and Fritters; 14. Ice Creams, Mousses, Kissels, and Compotes; 15. Tortes; 16. Mazurkas and Other Small Pastries; 17. Babas, Buns, Rusks, and Small Baked Goods; 18. Paskhas and Colored Eggs; 19. Gingerbreads; 20. Jams, Jellies, and Syrups; 21. Sugarless Juices, Syrups, and Conserves; 22. Fruit Liqueurs, Cherry Brandies, and Sparkling Wines; 23. Sugarless Vodkas, Punches, and Fruit Drinks; 24. Kvass, Beer, and Mead; 25. Vinegars, Mustards, Fast Day Oils, Grains and Starches; 26. Butter, Cheese, Milk, Cream, and Eggs; 27. Yeasts and Breads; 28. Preserved Fruits and Berries; 29. Preserved Vegetablesl and Greens; 30. Preserved Fish and Wild and Domestic Birds. (Continued) 31. Preserved Meats; 32. Fast Day Soups; 33. Fast Day Accompaniments for Soup; 34. Fast Day Sauces; 35. Fast Day Vegetables and Greens; 36. Fish for Fast Days; 37. Pâtés, Aspics, and Other Cold Dishes for Fast Days; 38. Fast Day Puddings; 39. Fast Day Pancakes, Buns, Dumplings, and Kasha; 40. Fast Day Ices, Compotes and Kissels; 31. Fast Day Sweet Pirogs and Pastries; 42. Fast Day Small Baked Goods