Life in the Victorian kitchen: culinary secrets and servants' stories

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Have you ever wondered what life was like for domestic servants, the etiquette involved during upper class banquets, or simply wished for a glimpse of day-to-day life in the Victorian kitchen? During the nineteenth century, the kitchen was a place where culinary worlds collided, bridging the gap between social classes. From the rural cottage to the well-staffed country house, Karen Foy takes readers on an entertaining and informative journey through a lost culinary world, uncovering the customs and traditions surrounding some of Britain's best loved dishes. Discover nineteenth century tips, tec.;Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: The Rural Revolution: Feast and Famine; Chapter 2: The Heart of the Home: Inside the Cottage Kitchen; Chapter 3: Country Matters; Chapter 4: Preserving Produce; Chapter 5: Regional & Seasonal Cuisine; Chapter 6: Domestic Duties: Life in Service; Chapter 7: Culinary Creativity; Chapter 8: Food from the Empire; Chapter 9: The Professionals; Chapter 10: The Country House Garden; Conclusion: Changing Times; Tracing Food Industry Forebears; Timeline; Bibliography. Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents Introduction Chapter 1: The Rural Revolution: Feast and Famine Chapter 2: The Heart of the Home: Inside the Cottage Kitchen Chapter 3: Country Matters Chapter 4: Preserving Produce Chapter 5: Regional & Seasonal Cuisine Chapter 6: Domestic Duties: Life in Service Chapter 7: Culinary Creativity Chapter 8: Food from the Empire Chapter 9: The Professionals Chapter 10: The Country House Garden Conclusion: Changing Times Tracing Food Industry Forebears Timeline Bibliography.