Dimensions
111 x 181 x 9mm
Firmly of the belief that a home should be run as an efficient military campaign, Mrs Beeton, the doyenne of English cookery, offers timeless tips on selecting cuts of meat, throwing a grand party and hosting a dinner, as well as giving suggestions on staff wages and the cost of each recipe.
With such delicious English classics as rabbit pie, carrot soup, baked apple custard, and fresh lemonade – as well as invalid's jelly for those days when stewed eels may be a little too much – this is a wonderful collection of food writing from the matriarch of modern housekeeping.
Throughout the history of civilization, food has been more than simple necessity. In countless cultures, it has been livelihood, status symbol, entertainment – and passion. In the GREAT FOOD series, Penguin brings you the finest food writing from the last 400 years, and opens the door to the wonders of every kitchen.
