During the episode From Alton Brown (recipes above) he mentioned a book call The Whole Duty of a woman. I was curious so I looked it up. You can read it online. From: www.archiveorg.

The whole duty of a woman, (1737) or, an infallible guide to the fair sex : containing rules, directions, and observations, for their conduct and behavior through all ages and circumstances of life, as virgins, wives, or widows : with … rules and receipts in every kind of cookery. A real find.

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