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A New System of Domestic Cookery | Maria Eliza Ketelby Rundell, Mrs Rundell

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I'm counting this as an Emma-adjacent read, as Persephone's edition dates from 1816 when Emma was published, and they often recommend it to Austen lovers. It was fun to read and imagine what would resonate with our characters: for Robert Martin, certainly the sections on keeping livestock; for Mr. Woodhouse, the part about recipes for the sick; and as for Emma herself, as the lady of the house, how much do you think she consulted on menus, etc.?

Andrea313 #PemberLittens #JaneAustenThenAndNow #PersephonePick 2w

Crinoline_Laphroaig She probably had lots of opinions that had to be talked down. 2w

Andrea313 @Crinoline_Laphroaig And probably very impractical ones! This book is fairly dry but reminds me how much knowledge and skill was needed to properly run and feed a household in those days. My weak, 21st-century ass is so grateful for grocery stores and refrigerators! 2w

Crinoline_Laphroaig And electric kettles for tea! 2w

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CrowCAH

Jane Austen's Table: Recipes Inspired by the Works of Jane Austen: Picnics, Feasts and Afternoon Teas | Robert Tuesley Anderson

I believe all the other #PemberLittens must have snagged this amazing Jane Austen book scene, because it doesn‘t show up even if the cart has over $150! I‘ll be sure to check my local Bricks & MiniFigs store to get a set! #LEGO

TheBookHippie Yah! I assumed the same! 5mo

Graciouswarriorlibrarian I got mine off Facebook Marketplace brand new for $20. 5mo

CrowCAH @Graciouswarriorprincess that‘s a decent price! I‘ll check it out. 5mo

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peanutnine I got my set! It did say while supplies last, so it must have been super popular!! 5mo

CrowCAH @peanutnine woohoo yayy so glad you got one!!! 5mo

CrowCAH Update 6/28, I was able to get a brand new set at Bricks and MiniFigs for $50! Beyond thrilled 😁 5mo

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Abe

The Cookbook Library: Four Centuries of the Cooks, Writers, and Recipes That Made the Modern Cookbook | Anne Willan, Mark Cherniavsky

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Great read about cookbooks from yesteryear, it‘s up to early 19th century!

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Eyelit

No Meat Required: The Cultural History and Culinary Future of Plant-Based Eating | Alicia Kennedy

Settling in for a an evening of cosy reading with the kittehs. #catsoflitsy 😸

TheBookHippie 😻 11mo

Ruthiella 😻😻😻 11mo

Leftcoastzen The best !📚😻😻 11mo

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JenniferEgnor

Butter: A Rich History | Elaine Khosrova

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This was a fun book. It‘s written like The Core of an Onion, in that it‘s half history, half recipes. I love butter and love to try all kinds. This book tells you how butter has been made through the centuries, its values, and significance in religion. It‘ll have you thinking about just how special it is every time you grab a spoon of it!

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JenniferEgnor

Butter: A Rich History | Elaine Khosrova

The Great Butter Rebellion, which took place at Harvard University in 1766, was the first recorded student protest in the United States. Since the opening of Harvard‘s gates in 1636, food service had been an issue and the quality of the butter was exceptionally poor. Apparently one meal with particularly rancid butter led Asa Dunbar (the grandfather of Henry David Thoreau) to jump upon his chair and proclaim: “Behold, our butter stinketh!—⬇️

JenniferEgnor give us therefore, butter that stinketh not.” The cry was adopted by fully half the student body as they rose together and exited the Commons in protest. They were subsequently suspended. Eventually the students were readmitted, but it‘s unclear whether the butter continued to stinketh or not. (edited) 1y

JenniferEgnor HILARIOUS!!!! 1y

dabbe 😂😂😂 1y

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JenniferEgnor

Butter: A Rich History | Elaine Khosrova