Mrs. Beeton's Dictionary of Every-Day Cookery The "All About It" Books

"Mrs. Beeton's Dictionary of Every-Day Cookery" by Mrs. Beeton is a comprehensive cookery guide written in the late 19th century. This manual serves as both a recipe collection and a practical resource for everyday cooking, providing valuable information about preparing, dressing, and serving a wide variety of dishes. The opening of the work introduces readers to Mrs. Beeton's intention to create a user-friendly compilation of recipes that cater to a broad audience, balancing accessibility with quality. It outlines her rationale for the book's format, which adopts an alphabetical arrangement for easy reference—similar to a dictionary. Her preface emphasizes that details in cooking can often be the difference between success and failure, prompting her to incorporate clear instructions and essential tips throughout the recipes included. The beginning segues into specific recipes, ranging from almond cake to various apple-based dishes, showcasing the meticulous attention given to blending flavor and technique. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Isabella Mary Beeton, known as Mrs Beeton, was an English journalist, editor and writer. Her name is particularly associated with her first book, the 1861 work Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management. She was born in London and, after schooling in Islington, north London, and Heidelberg, Germany, she married Samuel Orchart Beeton, an ambitious publisher and magazine editor.