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Books
Books I’m reading, books I’ve read, books I’ve lost, books, books, books, books…
Coloured and photographic plates…
Look at the lovely illustration for my 1912 edition of Mrs Beeton; scallops, red mullet, turbot, cod steak, fried sole, mayonnaise of salmon, salmon boiled, brown trout and smelts…
MoreSnow Capped Mountains
I’m not exactly sure when the traditional pattern was set for British dining, with a starter, a main and a dessert… certainly even in lees well-off families having soup with bread before the main meal – a soup which could be made from scraps or leftovers or the cheapest and most available vegetables, would fill the […]
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