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During the course of the research I came across the blog of the Jane Austen museum in Hampshire. One of the treasures on display at the Museum is the Matha Lloyd's Household book.
Martha was a close friend of Jane's and Martha's sister married Jane's older brother James. Contained within the household book is a series of recipes, household advise and formulas. Also included is this lovely recipe in verse.
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What a delightful way to record a recipe. what was the connection to your family?
ReplyDeleteI was thinking of the Esther Bellasis story and the similarity to Mrs Bennett as Mrs King worried about her 9 daughters marrying well.
DeleteThanks Grant.
ReplyDeletethat is really an inspiring recipe!
ReplyDeleteOh how fun. I love it. I wonder (like one of the commenters on the original site said) if I could write recipes this way.
ReplyDeleteHow interesting! It's taking food to an art form in another sort of way...
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love that recipe. now i want some bread pudding. the best I ever ate/made started with a loaf of cranberry orange bread that my father had bought for me. often I will use cinnamon raisin bread.
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful. I love all old pieces of history like this. Thanks for sharing that!
ReplyDeleteHow original. I love it.
ReplyDeleteI love reading old recipes -- and this one is written in such beautiful handwriting. I was fortunate to have visited Jane's home in Hampshire once -- fascinating!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to share this for Weekend Cooking!
ReplyDeleteLovely post. Have a good week.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun find!
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Now, after reading the transcription, I want to hurry up and make a bread pudding.
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