The family dictionary, or, Houshold [sic] companion wherein are alphabetically laid down exact rules and choice physical receipts for the preservation of health ... directions for making oils, ointments, salves, ... chymical preparations, physical-wines, ales and other liquors and descriptions of the virtues of herbs, fruits, flowers ... and parts of living creatures used in medicinal potions, ... likewise directions for cookery, ... also the way of making all sorts of perfumes ... together with the art of making all sorts of English wines, ... the mystery of pickling and keeping all sorts of pickles ... : to which is added as an appendix the explanation of physical terms, bills of fare ... : with the art of carving and many other useful matters / by J.H.

Brawn of a Pig: Let not your Pig be any way spotted, yet pretty large and fat, and being scalded, draw and bone it whole, only the Head being cut off; then cut it into two Collars overthwart both the sides, and being washed, soak them in Water and Salt two Hours; then dry them with a clean Cloath, and season the inside with minced Lemon-peel and Salt; rowl them up even at both ends, and put them into a clean Cloath, bind them about very tite, and when the Water is boiling, put them in, adding a little Salt, keeping the Pot clear scummed, and when they are sufficiently boiled, hoop them, and keep them in an even Frame, and being cold, put them into a souced Drink made of Whey and Salt, or Oatmeal boiled and strained, and then put them into such a Vessel as you can conveniently stop up from the Air.