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Mrs beetons book of household management isabella beeton. The victorian kitchen book of candies and confections. Along with more than 1500 recipes the book includes numerous chapters on the responsibilities of the lady of a house and of all the servants. Read a biography on the victorian author on household management and author of the famous cookery book mrs beeton. Previously published in parts, it initially and briefly bore the title beetons book of household management, as one of the series of guidebooks published by her husband, samuel beeton. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Prawns en bouquet, creme chicken, plovers eggs, lamb cutlets, larks. Just as the name says, the book serves as a guide in providing tips and advice on all the aspects of household. The book of household management 6 bibliographic note. It was a huge success, and has remained in print ever since. Isabella beeton 7 flanc of apples, or apples in a raised crust.
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