c1920-1940 A Collection of Scarce Cookery Books from Mrs C. F. Leyel

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First Edition, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Scarce

Six volumes. From the 'Lure of Cookery' series. Written by Hilda Leyel, who commonly wrote under the name Mrs. C. F. Leyel, an English expert in herbalism who advocated a simpler style of cooking, turning away from the Victorian 'high class' cookery and favouring local and seasonal ingredients. This set contains: The Complete Jam Cupboard, c1925. Comprising the complete selection of Leyel's jam recipes, with each jam arranged alphabetically from apple to violet. Cakes of England, 1936. A selection of recipes for cake making, from old English celebration cakes to coffee cakes and coconut kisses. Cold Savoury Meals, c1927. A guide to prepare attractive cold dishes, with a variety of good and simple recipes and directions for cooking and preserving. Green Salads and Fruit Salads, c1925. Comprising a collection of tasty and exciting salad recipes, with tips on herbs, dressings, vinegars, and fruit salads. Meals on a Tray, c1927. The impromptu meal on a tray has its own charm, and this work explores the kind of meals that best serve the necessity of a tray. Puddings, c1927. A collection of delightful pudding recipes for all occasions, whether they be boiled, fried, baked, steamed, or iced. Dated from the British Library.