Things Mother Used to Make by Lydia Maria Gurney is a truly rare style of book. True to the word of the author, within these pages can be found the recipes and tips of a generation - that generation admittedly being at least one or two previous to our own, and therein lies much of the joy. Discover the secrets of "Dishwashing made a pleasure," the advantages of sprinkling the fire with coffee grounds and the best recipe for Jelly Rolls (who could resist) within the flowing grammar pleasingly reminiscent of ages past. For those undaunted by the antiquated measuring systems of the previous century Things Mother Used to Make is an absolute gem for any kitchen-lover and householder alike, with tips and tricks from a simpler way of life. Travel back to this happy time with Lydia Gurney or simply reminisce with bliss about the Things Mother Used to Make. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.