In 1823 she married Southworth Allen Howland (1800-1882) who became a publisher and ran a large book and stationer's store in Worcester, Massachusetts.
[1] The New England Economical Housekeeper, and Family Receipt Book was an instant success, with 1500 copies sold during its first fifteen weeks in 1844.
[2] The recipes in the regional cookbook included the New England favorites chowder, salt cod, Johnny-Cake and a fruited Boston pudding.
She attributed the following saying to Jefferson: “Never buy what you do not want because it is cheap.” Furthermore, she included what Leslie had suggested: to keep a few tools in the house for repairs so as not to be dependent upon a mechanic (repairman).
A large section is devoted to medical advice and recipes, including a description of CPR using a bellows and applying pressure to the chest.