Monthly Archives: February 2012

Friday Food: Isabella Beeton’s Recipe for Baked Beef, 1861

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

As the oldest girl in a family of twenty-one children, Isabella Mayson (1836–1865) had ample practice in the domestic arts by the time she married Samuel Beeton at the age of 20.  Samuel was an innovative editor and publisher, and … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Charles Dickens!

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

Charles John Huffam Dickens was born on this date in 1812. Dickens, one of the most famous and most beloved of all English novelists, created some of the most powerful characters in fiction. He is known all over the world, … Continue reading →

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Friday Food: The Art of Cookery by Hannah Glasse

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

In March,Special Collections, Archives and Rare Books will be participating in Food Sense, the 2012 Life Sciences and Society Symposium, with an exhibition of books on science and nutrition.  We also maintain a collection of rare and historic cookbooks dating … Continue reading →

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