About this book
English Housewifery Exemplified by Elizabeth Moxon is a landmark culinary guide drawn from thirty years of practical kitchen experience. This comprehensive cookery collection presents over four hundred and fifty authentic recipes spanning soups, cakes, made dishes, creams, pastes, jellies, pickles, and homemade wines—all designed to elevate household cooking while maintaining frugality and promoting health.
Originally published in the eighteenth century, Moxon's work transcends mere recipe collection. It includes invaluable guidance on proper dish presentation, monthly bills of fare for elegant entertaining, and an alphabetical index for easy navigation. The book further enriches its offerings with contributions from distinguished gentlewomen known for their exceptional housekeeping skills, adding over sixty additional treasured receipts to the appendix.
Moxon addresses her instructions to mistresses of families and household servants alike, presenting cooking advice that balances practicality with sophistication. Her approach emphasizes dishes that are simultaneously useful, substantial, and splendid—reflecting the social expectations and culinary standards of her era while remaining grounded in accessible, economical preparation methods.
This audiobook is ideal for food historians, cooking enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by how domestic life and cuisine evolved in Georgian England. Whether you're interested in historical cooking techniques, period entertainment, or simply discovering the culinary wisdom of a skilled eighteenth-century housewife, Moxon's masterwork offers authentic insight into the art of English housekeeping.
