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Four YouTube videos feature the recipes of Mrs. Beeton and her story in a BBC2 show, The Marvellous Mrs. Beeton, hosted by Sophie Dahl. Check the first of four videos here, then find the other videos in YouTube’s sidebar.

Edwardian Promenade lists these videos in its YouTube account. (A visit to the site is well worth your time.) Thank you, Karen Reedy-Wilcox, for pointing out these videos.

Sophie Dahl, hostess and narrator of this show.

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Posted in 19th Century England | Tagged British cooking, Cookery, Mrs Beeton's cookbook, Mrs. Beeton | 10 Comments

10 Responses

1. on October 6, 2011 at 12:05 Grace Elliot

   Thank you! I love how I can trust you to let me know when there are things of interest in the media.
   Grace x

   
   
2. on October 6, 2011 at 12:15 Patty

   A most fascinating and useful book. I see Mrs. Beeton’s sense of authority and style as a result of her having studied in Germany for two year.

   
   
3. on October 6, 2011 at 12:53 Elizabeth K

   Thank you for sharing this – how wonderful! I have a copy of Mrs. Beeton’s Household Management beside me. Although their is no publication date, the preface to this addition states that “for over half a century Mrs. Beeton has been the guide…” so I believe my copy dates from the teens of the 20th century. It has wonderful advertisements on both front and back pages as well as those wonderful color plates scattered throughout.
   It is hard to believe that Isabella was dead by age 28 – her accomplishment was incredible for her time.

   
   
4. on October 6, 2011 at 15:58 Kristin H

   Fascinating! Now I need to try some of these recipes.

   
   
5. on October 6, 2011 at 16:45 Patty

   Just to clarify my previous post – the idea of writing an obsessively precise book which in this case is a cookbook with advice on other matters as well, not to mention the detailed lists of cakes and decorative shapes is more characteristic of the German tradition.

   
   
6. on October 7, 2011 at 15:04 dentelline

   Fascinating!
   This post is very interesting!
   J’adore!
   Thanks for sharing!
   Have a good evening!

   
   
7. on October 12, 2011 at 18:21 Chris

   You’re amazing, Vic. You find such fascinating things on such a wide range of topics. Love it!

   
   
8. on October 18, 2011 at 22:07 Mary Ellen Crawford

   I have a copy of a similar book which goes back to an earlier day from Olde Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts. I wish I could dig it up with a title. They sell reproductions of it at a reasonable price. It has recipes for cooking, household advice, life advice. It also has recipes and guides for things such as poultices. When I get the name of it, I will post it. They have such neat stuff in there. I am intrigued by the British book. It is really neat with the color pictures and depth it has. This must have been considered a necessary investment in its day. The Sturbridge book I think is an American version. I am sure it is based on the British idea though.

   
   
9. on October 22, 2011 at 15:38 Sally Michele Shaw

   This is such a fascinating post and I loved the videos. Thanks for providing it. I found the book on Amazon kindle for free to read through for myself.

   
   
10. on October 26, 2011 at 22:49 Lindsay Amoedo

    I really did love this show! I had no idea about Mrs Beeton so I really loved learning about her. And I really like Sophie Dahl so it was fun to watch! Thank you!

    
    

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