In this collection you will find their herbal remedies for everything from coughs and colds to rickets, consumption and ‘preventing smallpox’, along with concoctions to ensure soft hands, improve the skin and ‘remove inhibitions’. There are also tips on cleaning and polishing, the best ways in which a garden should be laid out and the roles each servant should be expected to perform. Finally there is also a selection of their favorite recipes, including Cinnamon Spinach, Slipcoat Cheese and Pitchcocked Eels.
This charming compilation is full of fascinating information and useful tips and gives an insight into the lives of those living in the grand houses of the eighteenth century.
In this collection you will find their herbal remedies for everything from coughs and colds to rickets, consumption and ‘preventing smallpox’, along with concoctions to ensure soft hands, improve the skin and ‘remove inhibitions’. There are also tips on cleaning and polishing, the best ways in which a garden should be laid out and the roles each servant should be expected to perform. Finally there is also a selection of their favorite recipes, including Cinnamon Spinach, Slipcoat Cheese and Pitchcocked Eels.
This charming compilation is full of fascinating information and useful tips and gives an insight into the lives of those living in the grand houses of the eighteenth century.
M'Lady's Book of Household Secrets: Recipes, Remedies & Essential Etiquette
144M'Lady's Book of Household Secrets: Recipes, Remedies & Essential Etiquette
144Paperback(New edition)
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781803995397 |
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Publisher: | The History Press |
Publication date: | 09/10/2024 |
Edition description: | New edition |
Pages: | 144 |
Sales rank: | 942,687 |
Product dimensions: | 5.08(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.50(d) |