Modern cookery, in all its branches vs Sweets and supper dishes à la mode: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Modern cookery, in all its branches Modern cookery, in all its branches Eliza Acton · 1845 ★★★★☆ 3.9 608 pages · ≈ 11 h 16 m · Demanding

Eliza Action’s masterpiece set out the fundamentals of domestic English cookery and offered a wealth of dishes for every occasion. The recipes are a model of sensible instruction for preparing food simply but well. This…

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Cover of Sweets and supper dishes à la mode Sweets and supper dishes à la mode Harriet Anne de Salis · 1888 80 pages · ≈ 1 h 29 m · Challenging

From the wintertime comforts of hot cocoa and mulled ale to the cool pleasures of lemon squash and mint julep, this handy guide provides a year-round supply of suggestions for both alcoholic and nonalcoholic…

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Modern cookery, in all its branchesSweets and supper dishes à la mode
Ratings 38 —
Editions 16 16
Citations 3 —
Want to read 186 —
Reading it now 45 —
Written reviews 6 —
Pages 608 80

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