The Good Housewife's Jewel

by Thomas Dawson, Maggie Black (Foreword)

First published in 1596. One of the earliest cookery books for the growing middle classes in Elizabethan England, contemporary with Shakespeare's Much Ado and Merry Wives. Many of the recipes are cookable today. Introduction by Maggie Black.

Genres: Cooking

160 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Heather Jones · Rating 3 out of 5]

I already had a facsimile copy of this 1596 English cookbook (from the English Experience series) but this is definitely more readable. Also: completist here! It's one of those small all-in-one books that covers menus, recipes, animal husbandry, and everyday healthcare.