The British Cookery Book

A committee of ladies collected the receipts; the editor of the Manual of Domestic Economy arranged them — British cookery and household management, c.1864.

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February and March

MEAT AND FOWL as in January, with the addition of ducklings and chickens; which last are to be bought in London throughout the year, but are now very dear.

FISH. As the last month; except that cod is not thought so good from February to July, but may generally be bought; and salmon is coming in, though very scarce.

VEGETABLES. - The same as the former months, with the addition of forced kidney-beans.

FRUIT.-Apples, pears, oranges, and forced strawberries.

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