Cottage Cooking ~1855

Victorian Domestic Economy.

 

For those readers who enjoy peeking into the past, this excerpt offers a wonderful view of family life in a English cottage circa 1850. You have a multi-generational home, picky eaters, and a glimpse at food prices. Fascinating.

Enjoy!

Victorian-Cottage-Cooking-1855

Have a wonderful day!

Source: Soyer’s Shilling Cookery for the People, 1855.

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