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“agnes jekyll”

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  • Everlasting Syllabub and the Art of Carving

    by Agnes Jekyll, Hannah Glasse ...
    Writing for domestic servants in a conversational, accessible way, eighteenth-century housewife Hannah Glasse disapproved of French terminology and fussiness, instead favouring simple dishes that are still cooked today - a preference that has earned her the reputation of 'the first Domestic Goddess'.With recipes for rice pudding, beef rump, barbecued pork, trifle and even the first recipe in ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • A Little Dinner Before the Play

    by Agnes Jekyll ...
    Whether extolling the merits of a cheerful breakfast tray, conjuring up a winter picnic of figs and mulled wine, sharing delicious Tuscan recipes, or suggesting a last-minute pre-theatre dinner, the sparkling writings of the society hostess and philanthropist Agnes Jekyll describe food for every imaginable occasion and mood.Originally published in The Times in the early 1920s, these divinely witty ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

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  • A Plain Cookery Book for the Working Classes

    Practical Cooking for Better Living: Victorian Recipes and Kitchen Tips

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  • Chef Charles Elmé Francatelli

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    The recipes in this book are part of the life of the chef Charles Elmé Francatelli, born in London in 1805. He was one of the three most eminent chef of mid-nineteeth century in England and one of the culinary celebrities of his time.He traveled to France to study at the Parisian College of cooking under the legendary Antonin Carême the founder of French haute cuisine. Francatelli was regarded as ... Read more

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  • A Shilling Cookery for the People

    by Alexis Soyer, Sharon Hart, Paul Allen ...
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  • Canadian Housewife's Manual of Cookery

    by The American Antiquarian Cookbook Collection ...
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    The content of The Canadian Housewife’s Manual of Cookery owes much to contemporary cookbooks published in America, England, and France. There are several hundred recipes including soups, sauces, fish, meats, poultry, eggs, game, vegetables, puddings, pancakes, fritters, pastry, cakes, bread, sweets, salads, ale, beer, and summer drinks. In addition, the book contains a chapter on homemade ... Read more

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  • The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual

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    by William Kitchiner, Dean Dawson ...
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  • Spices, Salt and Aromatics in the English Kitchen

    by Elizabeth David ...
    " T he most incredibly sophisticated compendium of all that is good in British cooking" by the renowned author of An Omelette and a Glass of Wine (Jeremy Lee, The Guardian).Elizabeth David presents a collection of English recipes using spices, salt, and aromatics. The book includes dishes such as briskets and spiced beef, smoked fish, cured pork and sweet fruit pickles. An emphasis is placed on t ... Read more

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    A complete guide to the food that makes us who we are

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    FOOD IN ENGLAND became an instant classic when it was first published in 1954, and its eclectic mix of recipes, anecdotes, household hints, spells and history has had a deep influence on countless English cooks and food writers since.With wit and wisdom, Dorothy Hartley explores the infinite variety of English cooking, as well as many aspects of English life and culture. From the rules of conduct ... Read more

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  • Home-Brewing - A Selection of Recipes and Articles on All Aspects of Home-Brewing

    by Anon ...
    This vintage book contains a collection of recipes and articles related to making alcoholic drinks at home, including instructions for producing beer, cider, wine, and a variety of liqueurs. Full of useful information and simple, step-by-step instructions, this volume is ideal for the novice brewer and those with an interest in producing alcohol at home as a hobby. Although old, the information ... Read more

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