Lois Elsden

Veg box…and it’s… it’s… what is it?

Food by LoisDecember 15, 2014

Louise… but is she the right Louise?

Family Stories by LoisDecember 15, 2014September 13, 2018

Round robins

Names, naming and words by LoisDecember 15, 2014

Pubs and and pints... beer, wine and spirits by LoisDecember 14, 2014September 13, 2018

This is a page from the section of Eliza Acton’s 1845 book Modern Cookery. There are four recipes on this page, one which started on the previous page for The King of Oude’s Omlet, and then here three pilaws and a kidgeree. The omlet starts with five fine eggs “cleared in the usual way” (… […]