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Mrs.Beeton's Book of Household Management

Mrs.Beeton's Book of Household Management

by Isabella Beeton (Author)

Synopsis

An affordable and attractive edition of a culinary classic. Includes a wealth of recipes to suit every taste and budget. Gives practical advice on many different aspects of household management.

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Format: Facsimile
 Pages: 1112
 Edition: Facsimile
 Publisher: Orion
Published: 08 Feb 2001
ISBN 10: 030435726X
ISBN 13: 9780304357260
Book Overview: This facsimile of the original edition of Mrs Beeton's classic English cookery book, a bestseller since 1861, offers a wealth of original Victorian and early 19th-century recipes for the cost-conscious housewife - recipes to help people live, in Mrs Beeton's words, 'economically, tastefully and well'. The volume includes Mrs Beeton's expert advice on menus for every occasion and for every season of the year, as well as practical guidance on household maintenance, the upbringing of children and treatment of injuries, accidents and illnesses. There is a wealth of detailed information on the qualities and preparation of a wide range of different ingredients - from basil, barberries and brill to tarragon, tripe and truffles - as well as many fascinating facts and anecdotes relating to their culinary history. Still a fount of useful recipes and culinary good sense over a hundred years since it was first written, Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management is both a delightful and informative reflection of the bygone era and an indispensable companion for today's cook.

Author Bio
Isabella Mary Beeton was born in London is 1836, where she grew up in a household of twenty-one children. It took Isabella four years to compile her masterwork, publishing Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management in 1861. It contains an enormous amount of information to help people live, in Isabella Beeton's own words, 'economically, tastefully and well'. Her style, imparting information as clearly and simply as possible, was hugely influential. The book sold 60,000 copies in its first year, but Isabella Beeton died four years later, in 1865, aged just twenty-eight. The enduring popularity of Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management is testament to the quality of her advice.