Publisher's Synopsis
Reminiscent of the old-timey home journalskept by homekeepers of the past, The Homemaker's Mentor Treasury ofHomekeeping Skills is to be passed from mother to daughter, or grandmotherto granddaughter. It will be a treasured album of tried-and-true homekeepingskills, something fast becoming a lost art in our day.
Add your own Personalization... and itbecomes a true heirloom! Delightfully illustrated and filled withpractical, proven "hands on" advice and inspiration for the homekeeper, this volume also has plenty of room for you to personalize it with yourown snippets, recipes and annotations, and pages to journal in your ownhandwriting, keeping the way "Mother always did it" from becoming forgottenin this ever-changing world. The information in this volume, plus the uniquetouch you can add to it, will make this a cherished heirloom treasuredby family for years to come. Topics included: HOMEKEEPING: Cleaning - Scrubbing-Bedding & Linens - Laundry - Ironing HOME DUTIES: Daily Duties - Duty everat Hand - Children's Duty to Parents - Snippets & Clippings HOSPITALITY: The Hostess - PreparingHearth and Home - The Fare - Our Merry Guests FIRST AID IN THE HOME: Medicinal Cupboard -Emergency Care - Burns and Wounds - Home Remedies - Family Medical History- Resources GARDENING: Garden Basics - VegetableGardens - Herbs - Planting Records - Garden Sketches - Old fashioned Flowers- Harvest Bounty - Resources COOKING & BAKING: Meal Times -The Pantry - Kitchen Tools - In the Kitchen - Well-planned Menus - Measuring- Butcher, Baker, Happy Homemaker - Family Recipes RESERVES FOR THE FAMILY: Preparingfor Emergency - Home Canning - Dehydration - Freezing - Recipes for Preserving- Reserve Records and Recipes HANDIWORK: Sewing Basket - Basic Skills- Embroidery - Tatting - Stitching Projects - Quilting - Crocheting - Knitting- Patterns BUSINESS OF THE HOME: Simple HomeRepairs - Documents and Necessary Paper - Home Inventory - Frugality FAMILY RECORDS: Sacred Union - Genealogies- Births - Marriages - Deaths - Family Crest - Family Creed - Mementos ...and much more!
