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Vogler, Pen.
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Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 -- Knowledge -- Cooking.
Cooking, English.
Cooking, English -- History -- 19th century.
Literary cookbooks -- England.
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Vogler, Pen.
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 -- Knowledge -- Cooking.
Cooking, English.
Cooking, English -- History -- 19th century.
Literary cookbooks -- England.
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Dinner with
Dickens
:
recipes
inspired
by the
life
and
work
of
Charles
Dickens
/ Pen Vogler.
by
Vogler, Pen.
CICO Books, 2017.
Call #:
641.5942 V884d
Subjects
Dickens
,
Charles
, 1812-1870 -- Knowledge -- Cooking.
Cooking, English.
Cooking, English -- History -- 19th century.
Literary cookbooks -- England.
ISBN:
9781782494492 (hc.)
Alternate title:
Recipes
inspired
by the
life
and
work
of
Charles
Dickens
.
Description:
176 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (page 172) and index.
Summary:
Recipes
and menus from the novels and the household of
Charles
Dickens
, one of the world's favourite authors. Celebrating the food of Victorian England by recreating dishes the author wrote about with such gusto, and enjoyed in real
life
. Food in the novels not only creates character and comedy, but is also a means of highlighting social issues. A grand wedding breakfast skewers ostentation in a wealthy household. A bread-and-butter tea conjures honesty and companionship. The gruel given to hungry children exposes a cruel and unjust regime. The characters who throng
Dickens
novels are forever offering one another punch or seed biscuits; arranging a nice little supper of pickled salmon, salad and tea; showing concern with a roast fowl; or sisterly love with a painstakingly made beefsteak pudding. And, of course, there is the great feast of Christmas, celebrated in glorious style even by the impoverished Cratchits. At home,
Dickens
' wife Catherine helped him entertain, and published (under a pseudonym) her own book, What Shall We Have for Dinner?, with pages of menus or bills of fare for different sizes of party and the changing seasons. Contains fully updated
recipes
from contemporary Victorian cookbooks, including Catherine's own book. Clear instructions enable you to recreate mutton stuffed with oysters, Betsey Prig's Twopenny Salad,
Dickens
' own recipe for punch, and the
Dickens
family's Twelfth Cake. In addition there are features on topics such as
Dickens
Abroad, Shopping for Food, and Eating Out, with fascinating insights into housekeeping, entertaining, and social history.
Genre:
Literary cookbooks
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