{"product_id":"a-book-of-scents-dishes-vintage-cookery-classic","title":"A Book of Scents \u0026 Dishes — Vintage Cookery Classic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy Dorothy Allhusen | Hardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fascinating glimpse into the kitchens, dining rooms, and domestic traditions of another era, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Book of Scents \u0026amp; Dishes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings together recipes originally contributed by members of British aristocratic families for a charitable cookbook published in the 1920s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore than a traditional recipe collection, the book captures the rhythms of country-house life through an eclectic assortment of dishes, drinks, household preparations, and menus. Its pages range from soups, sauces, fish, meat, poultry, and game to puddings, preserves, cakes, breads, wines, teas, and confectionery. Unexpected chapters devoted to potpourri, soaps, children’s food, and bills of fare make it an especially charming historical reference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally published during an era when handwritten recipes, inherited household knowledge, and gracious entertaining were closely intertwined, this modern hardcover edition preserves the original text and artwork while making the increasingly scarce vintage work accessible to a new generation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA natural addition to a collected kitchen, library, or cookbook shelf, it is as appealing for its historical character as it is for its recipes—particularly for readers drawn to English country houses, traditional entertaining, culinary history, and the art of the well-kept home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside the Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes chapters on soups, sauces, fish, meat, poultry \u0026amp; game, vegetables, savouries, eggs \u0026amp; cream, puddings, wines, beverages, tea, breads \u0026amp; scones, cakes, jams \u0026amp; preserves, confectionery, children’s food, potpourri, soaps, bills of fare, and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dorothy Allhusen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 272\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5.5\" W × 8.5\" H × 0.75\" D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e November 4, 2008\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis edition is part of the Vintage Cookery Books series, which republishes historic culinary works using their original text and artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44467443597363,"sku":"9781443736817","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/6258\/9491\/files\/A_Book_of_Scents_Dishes_Vintage_Cookery_Classic.png?v=1790343080","url":"https:\/\/baybridle.com\/products\/a-book-of-scents-dishes-vintage-cookery-classic","provider":"Bay \u0026 Bridle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}