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A thousand ways to please a husband with Bettina's best recipesLouise Bennett Weaver

A thousand ways to please a husband with Bettina's best recipes

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Original author: Louise Bennett Weaver

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"A Thousand Ways to Please a Husband with Bettina's Best Recipes" by Louise Bennett Weaver and Helen Cowles LeCron is a cookery and household management guide written in the early 20th century. The book centers around a character named Bettina, a newlywed enthusiastically embarking on her journey of homemaking and cooking as she aims to please her husband, Bob. Through a blend of recipes and domestic advice, it highlights the joys and challenges of managing a household. At the start of the book, Bettina returns home with her husband Bob after their wedding trip, filled with enthusiasm about transforming their new bungalow into a loving home. She expresses her determination to cook delicious meals and manage the household economically, sharing insights about her "emergency shelf" stocked with essentials. Bettina prepares a simple yet heartwarming meal, showcasing her eagerness to impress Bob with her culinary skills. As she navigates the early days of married life, her charming dialogue and determination set the tone for the practical, recipe-filled guidance that continues throughout the book.

A thousand ways to please a husband with Bettina's best recipes, by Louise Bennett Weaver. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #42868.

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153 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter896 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: Home at Last704 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: Bettina's First Real Dinner766 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: Bettina's First Guest781 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: Bettina Gives a Luncheon941 words
  6. 6.Chapter V: Bob Helps to Get Dinner725 words
  7. 7.Chapter VI: Cousin Matilda Calls1,011 words
  8. 8.Chapter VII: A New-Fashioned Sunday Dinner518 words
  9. 9.Chapter VIII: Celebrating the Fourth753 words
  10. 10.Chapter IX: Uncle John and Aunt Lucy Make a Visit728 words
  11. 11.Chapter X: Ruth Inspects Bettina's Kitchen1,139 words
  12. 12.Chapter XI: Bettina's Birthday Gift705 words
  13. 13.Chapter XII: Bettina's Father Tries Her Cooking904 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIII: Bob Helps with the Dinner539 words
  15. 15.Chapter XIV: A Sunday Evening Tea734 words
  16. 16.Chapter XV: A Motor Picnic918 words
  17. 17.Chapter XVI: Bettina Has a Caller859 words
  18. 18.Chapter XVII: Bob Gets Breakfast on Sunday917 words
  19. 19.Chapter XVIII: Bettina Gives a Porch Party816 words
  20. 20.Chapter XIX: Bettina and the Expense Budget1,053 words
  21. 21.Chapter XX: Mrs. Dixon and Bettina's Experiment858 words
  22. 22.Chapter XXI: A Rainy-Day Dinner772 words
  23. 23.Chapter XXII: Buying a Refrigerator641 words
  24. 24.Chapter XXIII: Bettina's Sunday Dinner750 words
  25. 25.Chapter XXIV: Bettina Visits a Tea-Room674 words
  26. 26.Chapter XXV: Bettina Entertains Alice and Mr. Harrison898 words
  27. 27.Chapter XXVI: Over the Telephone680 words
  28. 28.Chapter XXVII: Bettina Has a Baking-Day870 words
  29. 29.Chapter XXVIII: Polly and the Children679 words
  30. 30.Chapter XXIX: Bettina Puts Up Fruit923 words
  31. 31.Chapter XXX: A Cool Summer Day555 words
  32. 32.Chapter XXXI: Bob and Bettina Alone473 words
  33. 33.Chapter XXXII: Bettina Attends a Morning Wedding889 words
  34. 34.Chapter XXXIII: After the "tea"772 words
  35. 35.Chapter XXXIV: Bettina Gives a Porch Breakfast629 words
  36. 36.Chapter XXXV: A Piece of News709 words
  37. 37.Chapter XXXVI: Bettina Entertains Her Father and Mother605 words
  38. 38.Chapter XXXVII: The Big Secret749 words
  39. 39.Chapter XXXVIII: After the Circus623 words
  40. 40.Chapter XXXIX: Mrs. Dixon Asks Questions832 words
  41. 41.Chapter XL: A Telegram From Uncle Eric741 words
  42. 42.Chapter XLI: Bettina Entertains State Fair Visitors472 words
  43. 43.Chapter XLII: Uncle John and Aunt Lucy455 words
  44. 44.Chapter XLIII: Sunday Dinner at the Dixon's718 words
  45. 45.Chapter XLIV: A Rainy Evening at Home716 words
  46. 46.Chapter XLV: Ruth Makes an Apple Pie674 words
  47. 47.Chapter XLVI: Bettina Makes Apple Jelly865 words
  48. 48.Chapter XLVII: After a Park Party539 words
  49. 49.Chapter XLVIII: Bettina Spills the Ink433 words
  50. 50.Chapter XLIX: Bettina Attends a Porch Party495 words
  51. 51.Chapter L: A Dinner Cooked in the Morning636 words
  52. 52.Chapter LI: A Sunday Dinner666 words
  53. 53.Chapter LII: Bob Makes Peanut Fudge597 words
  54. 54.Chapter LIII: Dinner at the Dixons564 words
  55. 55.Chapter LIV: A Good-By Luncheon for Bernadette594 words
  56. 56.Chapter LV: Bettina Plans an Announcement Luncheon530 words
  57. 57.Chapter LVI: Ruth and Bettina Make Preparations486 words
  58. 58.Chapter LVII: A Rainbow Announcement Luncheon1,033 words
  59. 59.Chapter LVIII: An Early Caller756 words
  60. 60.Chapter LIX: Ruth Comes to Luncheon574 words
  61. 61.Chapter LX: A Kitchen Shower for Alice835 words
  62. 62.Chapter LXI: A Rainy Night Meal554 words
  63. 63.Chapter LXII: Alice Gives a Luncheon581 words
  64. 64.Chapter LXIII: Motoring with the Dixons651 words
  65. 65.Chapter LXIV: Ruth Makes Baking Powder Biscuits501 words
  66. 66.Chapter LXV: Plans for the Wedding399 words
  67. 67.Chapter LXVI: A Guest to a Dinner of Left-Overs454 words
  68. 68.Chapter LXVII: A Handkerchief Shower619 words
  69. 69.Chapter LXVIII: Just the Two of Them441 words
  70. 70.Chapter LXIX: A Luncheon in the Country541 words
  71. 71.Chapter LXX: A "pair Shower" for Alice642 words
  72. 72.Chapter LXXI: Bob Makes Popcorn Balls413 words
  73. 73.Chapter LXXII: And Where Was the Dinner?544 words
  74. 74.Chapter LXXIII: Alice Tells Her Troubles461 words
  75. 75.Chapter LXXIV: The Dixons Come to Dinner510 words
  76. 76.Chapter LXXV: The Wedding Invitations538 words
  77. 77.Chapter LXXVI: Hallowe'en Preparations405 words
  1. 78.Chapter LXXVII: Hallowe'en Revels1,080 words
  2. 79.Chapter LXXVIII: A Foretaste of Winter473 words
  3. 80.Chapter LXXIX: Surprising Alice and Harry664 words
  4. 81.Chapter LXXX: A Dinner for the Bridal Party605 words
  5. 82.Chapter LXXXI: Rehearsing the Ceremony524 words
  6. 83.Chapter LXXXII: After the Wedding533 words
  7. 84.Chapter LXXXIII: A "happen-In" Luncheon529 words
  8. 85.Chapter LXXXIV: Uncle John a Guest at Dinner526 words
  9. 86.Chapter LXXXV: During the Teachers' Convention686 words
  10. 87.Chapter LXXXVI: A Luncheon for the Teachers516 words
  11. 88.Chapter LXXXVII: Ruth Comes to Luncheon569 words
  12. 89.Chapter LXXXVIII: The Hickory Log531 words
  13. 90.Chapter LXXXIX: Some Christmas Plans458 words
  14. 91.Chapter XC: After the Football Game583 words
  15. 92.Chapter XCI: A Thanksgiving Dinner in the Country677 words
  16. 93.Chapter XCII: Planning the Christmas Cards521 words
  17. 94.Chapter XCIII: Harry and Alice Return536 words
  18. 95.Chapter XCIV: The Firelight Social575 words
  19. 96.Chapter XCV: Alice's Troubles631 words
  20. 97.Chapter XCVI: Some of Bettina's Christmas Plans497 words
  21. 98.Chapter XCVII: More of Bettina's Christmas Shopping458 words
  22. 99.Chapter XCVIII: Christmas Gifts469 words
  23. 100.Chapter XCIX: A Christmas Shower1,113 words
  24. 101.Chapter C: Bettina Gives a Dinner451 words
  25. 102.Chapter CI: Bob's Christmas Gift to Bettina552 words
  26. 103.Chapter CII: A Christmas Breakfast395 words
  27. 104.Chapter CIII: A Supper for Two387 words
  28. 105.Chapter CIV: Alice Comes to Luncheon437 words
  29. 106.Chapter CV: Ruth Stays to Dinner509 words
  30. 107.Chapter CVI: How Bettina Made Candy454 words
  31. 108.Chapter CVII: Ruth's Plans548 words
  32. 109.Chapter CVIII: A Luncheon for Three549 words
  33. 110.Chapter CIX: The Dixons Come to Dinner563 words
  34. 111.Chapter CX: A Steamed Pudding664 words
  35. 112.Chapter CXI: On Valentine's Day448 words
  36. 113.Chapter CXII: Ruth Gives a Dinner for Four562 words
  37. 114.Chapter CXIII: Alice Practises Economy527 words
  38. 115.Chapter CXIV: A Company Dinner for Bob507 words
  39. 116.Chapter CXV: Supper After the Theatre530 words
  40. 117.Chapter CXVI: Washington's Birthday Plans463 words
  41. 118.Chapter CXVII: An Afternoon with Bettina451 words
  42. 119.Chapter CXVIII: A Washington's Birthday Tea583 words
  43. 120.Chapter CXIX: Another Oven Dinner597 words
  44. 121.Chapter CXX: Bob Makes Pop-Overs517 words
  45. 122.Chapter CXXI: In March481 words
  46. 123.Chapter CXXII: A Fireless Cooker for Aunt Lucy470 words
  47. 124.Chapter CXXIII: The Dixons Drop in for Dessert615 words
  48. 125.Chapter CXXIV: Ruth Passes by507 words
  49. 126.Chapter CXXV: Bettina Entertains a Small Neighbor558 words
  50. 127.Chapter CXXVI: A Sunday Night Tea510 words
  51. 128.Chapter CXXVII: A Shamrock Luncheon438 words
  52. 129.Chapter CXXVIII: At Dinner490 words
  53. 130.Chapter CXXIX: An Anniversary Dinner495 words
  54. 131.Chapter CXXX: Ruth Comes to Dinner760 words
  55. 132.Chapter CXXXI: Mildred's Spring Vacation519 words
  56. 133.Chapter CXXXII: Helping Bettina487 words
  57. 134.Chapter CXXXIII: Helping with a Company Dinner481 words
  58. 135.Chapter CXXXIV: Mildred's Day486 words
  59. 136.Chapter CXXXV: Polly Comes for Mildred483 words
  60. 137.Chapter CXXXVI: Mildred's Plans469 words
  61. 138.Chapter CXXXVII: A Luncheon for Polly559 words
  62. 139.Chapter CXXXVIII: Furs to Put Away424 words
  63. 140.Chapter CXXXIX: Planning a Children's Party562 words
  64. 141.Chapter CXL: The Party Circus511 words
  65. 142.Chapter CXLI: Planning a Luncheon475 words
  66. 143.Chapter CXLII: The New Car524 words
  67. 144.Chapter CXLIII: In Housecleaning Time420 words
  68. 145.Chapter CXLIV: Mrs. Dixon Happens in527 words
  69. 146.Chapter CXLV: Engagement Presents456 words
  70. 147.Chapter CXLVI: With Housecleaning Over416 words
  71. 148.Chapter CXLVII: Spring Marketing352 words
  72. 149.Chapter CXLVIII: Plans for the Wedding431 words
  73. 150.Chapter CXLIX: Entertaining the Wedding Guests398 words
  74. 151.Chapter CL: The Bridesmaids' Dinner352 words
  75. 152.Chapter CLI: A Morning Wedding in June419 words
  76. 153.Chapter CLII: The First Year Ends2,165 words