Isabella Beeton, best known as Mrs. Beeton, the Victorian Domestic Goddess. Her cookbook Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management was published in 1861 when she was only 23. It was an instant success, selling 2 million copies in 1868. Her lemonade recipe is a classic. … [Read more...] about Mrs. Beeton’s Classic Lemonade
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Mrs. Beeton’s Rice Soup
Mrs. Beeton was the original domestic goddess who wrote the definitive cookbooks for Victorian homemakers. Her recipe for rice soup is very simple, but the dish does have a place of distinction as it was served in steerage on the ill-fated voyage of Titanic. Mrs. … [Read more...] about Mrs. Beeton’s Rice Soup
Mrs. Beeton’s Easy Apple Charlotte
The dish that Downton Abbey's Mrs. Patmore refused to attempt is actually very simple to make. This version is from Mrs. Beeton (1836-1865), the original domestic goddess. She actually couldn't cook at all, but had a brilliant mind for organization, and collected recipes and … [Read more...] about Mrs. Beeton’s Easy Apple Charlotte
Mrs. Beeton: The Original Domestic Goddess
Downton Abbey has drawn adoring fans to a wonderful viewing experience, transporting us back to a time when formality was de rigueur. Perhaps, much like Ascot, which will be banning those trendy fascinators from the Royal Enclosure this year, many of us long for the return of … [Read more...] about Mrs. Beeton: The Original Domestic Goddess
Honoring Jack and his Fellow Passengers in Steerage: Titanic 3rd Class Menu
James Cameron's movie Titanic celebrated its 25th anniversary last year. The film chronicles a love story across classes aboard the ill-fated voyage of Titanic, which struck an iceberg on April 14th, 1912. Downton Abbey fans know that the show begins a few days after the event as … [Read more...] about Honoring Jack and his Fellow Passengers in Steerage: Titanic 3rd Class Menu