Jane Austen wrote her novels in the midst of a large and sociable family. Brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews, friends and acquaintances were always coming and going, which offered numerous occasions for convivial eating and drinking. One of Jane’s
This cookbook offers a selection of recipes drawn from medievalmanuscripts which have been adapted for the modern cook. Illustratedwith scenes from medieval life, the dishes reflect the food eaten bymany branches of society. The book ends with a section o