The Ladies' Cook Book - Softcover

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 9354483046 ISBN 13: 9789354483042

Publisher: Alpha Editions, 2021

Synopsis

Step back into a Victorian kitchen, where thrift, comfort and quiet mastery ruled the stove. The past still tastes wonderful. Rooted in nineteenth-century domestic life, The Ladies' Cook Book is a classic vintage cookbook and historic recipe collection of everyday dishes that sustained families through the year. From simple, traditional home cooking recipes to more elaborate fare for honoured guests, this antique household cook book recalls the great Mrs Beeton style cookbook compendiums, full of calm order and practical instruction. Ideal for curious modern cooks seeking authentic 19th century cooking and for readers who relish the charm of antique 1800s recipes, it invites you to read, reflect and rediscover. Beyond its practical guidance on meal planning, economy and kitchen craft, The Ladies' Cook Book preserves a vivid record of how women cooked, shopped and cared for their households, offering social history as well as culinary inspiration. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Whether dipped into for old fashioned baking ideas, thoughtful family meal ideas, or savoured as a graceful window onto another age, this The Ladies' Cook Book edition is both a working kitchen companion and a delight for collectors of cookbooks. Perfect as a gift for home cooks, food historians and lovers of domestic lore, it forms a living link between your table and the kitchens of the past.

Edition details

• Publisher: Alpha Editions
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9354483046
• ISBN 13: 9789354483042
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 104