The art of cookery made plain and easy vs The experienced English housekeeper: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English Cooking, Early works to 1800, Cooking
The art of cookery made plain and easy
"Revised and republished many times since its 1747 debut, this cookbook was a bestseller in England and the United States for more than 100 years. Author Hannah Glasse dismisses French cookery as fussy and expensive,…
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The experienced English housekeeper
The Experienced English Housekeeper is a cookery book by the English businesswoman Elizabeth Raffald (1733–1781). It was first published in 1769, and went through 13 authorised editions and at least 23 pirated ones.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The experienced English housekeeper has the widest readership — 19 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The art of cookery made plain and easy | The experienced English housekeeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.4 (19) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
Reception
| The art of cookery made plain and easy | The experienced English housekeeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 19 |
| Editions | 25 | 32 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 83 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1350 | 417 |
| Pages | 397 | 384 |