Concise Mrs Beeton

Concise Mrs Beeton

by IsabellaBeeton (Author)

Synopsis

Mrs Beeton has provided practical help and advice to generations in their first attempts at running their homes. The Concise Mrs Beeton's Book of Cookery sets out to instruct those new to cooking, to encourage and give confidence to the least experienced cook and to inspire those who are already familiar with the basic principles of food preparation. This easy-to-use guide to ingredients, practical cooking and good eating is the first concise volume of that renowned and comprehensive reference book, Mrs Beeton's Book of Cookery and Household Management. This version is produced to the same high quality, with the emphasis on successful cookery and reliable recipes. Special techniques are clearly explained with the aid of illustrations, and colour photographs of finished dishes offer helpful serving ideas, Mrs Beeton's practical hints and tips cover cooking ahead, freezing and microwave methods to guarantee success every time. Important aspects of household management, such as safety and first aid, are also included, and there is useful information on social customs which relate to entertaining. With advice on the choice, storage and preparation of fresh foods, information on planning well-balanced meals and a superb collection of recipes for all occasions, The Concise Mrs Beeton's Book of Cookery is the essential kitchen companion.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 1036
Edition: 3
Publisher: Orion
Published: 24 Sep 1998

ISBN 10: 0304364754
ISBN 13: 9780304364756

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.