The experienced English housekeeper, for the use and ease of ladies, housekeepers, cooks, &c. Written purely from practice ... consisting of several hundred original receipts, most of which never appeared in print. Part I. Lemon pickle ... puddings, &c. Part II. All kinds of confectionary ... whips, &c. III. Pickling ... and a correct list of every thing in season for every month in the year / by Elizabeth Raffald.
- Elizabeth Raffald
- Date:
- 1798
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: The experienced English housekeeper, for the use and ease of ladies, housekeepers, cooks, &c. Written purely from practice ... consisting of several hundred original receipts, most of which never appeared in print. Part I. Lemon pickle ... puddings, &c. Part II. All kinds of confectionary ... whips, &c. III. Pickling ... and a correct list of every thing in season for every month in the year / by Elizabeth Raffald. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Leeds Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Leeds Library.
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