Comments on: One Test of a Good Cook, Circa 1880 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/one-test-of-a-good-cook-circa-1880/ About finding balance in your life, connecting with who you are, and creating a lifestyle where you wake up each morning eagerly anticipating the day ahead. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:04:54 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/one-test-of-a-good-cook-circa-1880/comment-page-1/#comment-18462 Shirley Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:36:37 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/one-test-of-a-good-cook-circa-1880/#comment-18462 J.C., I'm sure there would be something in some of the journals about how much thread or fabric costs, but there are so many entries over so many years, I wouldn't have a clue as to where to look, but when/if I find more of this type of information, I will post it. Have you seen my other posts about prices <a href="http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/what-did-things-cost-in-1860/" rel="nofollow">here</a> and <a href="http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/what-did-things-cost-in-1872/" rel="nofollow">here</a>? J.C., I’m sure there would be something in some of the journals about how much thread or fabric costs, but there are so many entries over so many years, I wouldn’t have a clue as to where to look, but when/if I find more of this type of information, I will post it. Have you seen my other posts about prices here and here?

]]> By: J.C. http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/one-test-of-a-good-cook-circa-1880/comment-page-1/#comment-18257 J.C. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:25:23 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/one-test-of-a-good-cook-circa-1880/#comment-18257 I think that those prices for everyday things like milk and eggs are really cool. Do you have a more detailed list? I find this sort of thing so intresting! I'm a writer and I can never find the things mentioned on your list, when I'm researching for a new book. At least not in the year I need! By the way do you know how much a spool of thread was in 1880? Or a yard of bolt goods, way back then? I think that those prices for everyday things like milk and eggs are really cool. Do you have a more detailed list? I find this sort of thing so intresting! I’m a writer and I can never find the things mentioned on your list, when I’m researching for a new book. At least not in the year I need!
By the way do you know how much a spool of thread was in 1880? Or a yard of bolt goods, way back then?

]]> By: CrossView http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/one-test-of-a-good-cook-circa-1880/comment-page-1/#comment-4510 CrossView Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:38:45 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/one-test-of-a-good-cook-circa-1880/#comment-4510 I love it! t's actually a good read along with being informational. And for me, that sticks so much better than the assumed shorthand instructions of today! I love it! t’s actually a good read along with being informational. And for me, that sticks so much better than the assumed shorthand instructions of today!

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