The experienced english housekeeper by elizabeth raffald and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The experienced english housekeeper, is a cookery book by the english businesswoman elizabeth raffald 17331781. Elizabeth raffald 1733 19 april 1781 was an english businesswoman, remembered chiefly for her 1769 book the experienced english housekeeper. Her name is unfamiliar to most mancunians and yet she was a powerhouse of hard work and entrepreneurialism, something for which manchester has always been renowned.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Elizabeth raffald, the experienced english housekeeper, third edition, 1773 1. In april 2019 i had an exciting opportunity to take part in a celebration at arley hall for the 250th anniversary of elizabeth raffald s recipe for bride cake, which appeared in her 1769 cookbooki, the experiemced english housekeeper. The experienced english housekeeper was published in 1769 and ran to editions. Elizabeth raffald featured on channel 4s extreme cake makers. Elizabeth raffald is the author of the experienced english housekeeper 4. Raffald is to the 18thcentury what mrs beeton was to the 19th, except that she wrote her bestselling book from her own recipes.
This quickly became a popular guide to fine cooking, including basic cooking. Elizabeth raffald 1733 19 april 1781 was an english author, innovator and entrepreneur born and raised in doncaster, yorkshire, raffald went into domestic service for fifteen years, ending as the housekeeper to the warburton baronets at arley hall, cheshire. The introduction by roy shipperbottom is the fruit of extensive research into the life of the extraordinary elizabeth raffald, a pioneer among women entrepreneurs she had a cooked meat shop, wrote the firstever street directory and ran an employment agency for servants. Printed on laid paper, and bound in the original full leather hardcover binding. New experienced english housekeeper, used abebooks. Hi, i began writing in 2011 with my first novel, oh sharon. Elizabeth raffald, born in doncaster in 1733, worked as housekeeper for the warburton family at arley hall, cheshire, later dedicating her cookery book to the hon lady elizabeth warburton. Follow elizabeth raffald and explore their bibliography from s elizabeth raffald author page. In october 1711, elizabeth freke 16711714, a gentlewoman living in rural norfolk, spent four days compiling a roombyroom inventory of some of the best things in her house. It is the experienced english housekeeper, published in 1769 by elizabeth raffald, a fancy caterer and gourmet food shop proprietor. Sep 21, 2018 elizabeth raffald, born in doncaster in 1733, worked as housekeeper for the warburton family at arley hall, cheshire, later dedicating her cookery book to the hon lady elizabeth warburton.
Roy shipperbottom was born in bolton, lancashire, in 1930 and died in laon, france in just before the publication of southovers edition of the experienced english housekeeper for which he provided the introduction. Written purely from practice, dedicated to the hon. Elizabeth raffald has a receipt to make sauce for a goose. Elizabeth raffald, from the 1782 edition of the experienced english housekeeper published by baldwin. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Her first edition of the experienced english housekeeper contained around 800 recipes and for the second edition another 100 were added including several for turtle it is a. The experienced english housekeeper, elizabeth raffald 1733 1781 cut a large old hare in small pieces, and. Eat your books has indexed recipes from leading cookbooks and magazines as well recipes from the best food websites and blogs. Working in the 18th century elizabeth raffald produced an amazing cookbook, was a serial entrepreneur with multiple businesses and is also renowned as the compiler of manchesters first ever town directory in 1772. Experienced english housekeeper by elizabeth raffald. Born in doncaster, raffald worked for 15 years as housekeeper in great houses, including that of lady elisabeth warburton at arley hall, cheshire, before setting up as a confectioner and innkeeper in manchester. The experienced english housekeeper by elizabeth raffald 1789.
Free audio books in genre cookery that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. To comply with the new eprivacy directive, we need to ask for your consent to. Born and raised in doncaster, yorkshire, raffald went into domestic service for fifteen years, ending as the housekeeper to the warburton baronets at arley hall, cheshire. But the women who made these medicines in their homes clearly thought otherwise. The experienced english housekeeper by elizabeth raffald book condition. Elizabeth raffalds apple pudding traditional yorkshire. Between 1748 and 1763 she was employed as a housekeeper by several families, including the warburtons of arley hall in cheshire, where she met her future husband, john raffald, arley halls head gardener. Raffald, born in doncaster in 1733, was an unusual and energetic entrepreneur.
Queen victoria passed off several of her receipts as her own, and countless family recipe books include at least some of them. A signed 1769 first edition copy of elizabeth raffalds classic cook book, the experienced english housekeeper. Elizabeth raffald author of the experienced english. Two engraved illustrations of table setting layouts are laid in at the front. Lady elizabeth warburton, whom the author lately served as housekeeper. Find the experienced english housekeeper by raffald, elizabeth at biblio. The experienced english housekeeper by elizabeth raffald librivox. In 1763 the couple moved to manchester, where elizabeth opened a confectionery shop and john sold flowers and seeds at a market stall. Elizabeth raffald was the author of the 1769 book, the experienced english housekeeper. The experienced english housekeeper by elizabeth raffald by. Youll notice that many of the books in this collection are first editions. In editing out the phrases penny loaf and tossing pan randolph has americanized the language of raffalds recipe, and in substituting bacon and suet for marrow she has modernized it. Elizabeth was born about 1733 in doncaster, near york, and may have been baptized july 8, 1733.
Her father was joshua whitaker, school teacher, taught her and siblings 4 sisters including french. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the experienced english housekeeper. It was first published in 1769, and went through authorised editions and at least 23 pirated ones. Chapter 2iinext to eating good dinners, a healthy man with a benevolent turn of mind must like, i think, to read about them. Elizabeth raffald 173381 mrs raffald was an extraordinary person and deserves to have her name rescued, however imperfectly, from oblivion, and to be recorded as one of our manchester authors and worthies of the eighteenth century. Elizabeth was a superwoman of her day, an author, innovator, investor and benefactor for the people of manchester in the mid 18th century, just before industrialisation gripped the city. Discover book depositorys huge selection of elizabeth raffald books online. In editing out the phrases penny loaf and tossing pan randolph has americanized the language of raffalds recipe, and in substituting. This is a retyped edition of the original 18th century book by elizabeth raffald, the forgotten woman of manchester. Elizabeth raffald died suddenly at the age of fortyeight and was buried in the churchyard at stockport among her husbands ancestors. Elizabeth raffald 1733 1781 was born in doncaster, south yorkshire, but later moved to manchester, where she became a successful businesswoman.
Elizabeth raffalds apple pudding traditional yorkshire recipes. Vegetarians take note, some sections of this book contain large quantities of meat. It was first published in 1825 and inspired many books in the same format, culminating a generation later in mrs. Elizabeth raffald was also instrumental in establishing a second manchester. She was a very modern woman for her times, running several businesses as well. The experienced english housekeeper by elizabeth raffald.
If you are new here, you may want to learn a little more about how this site works. The experienced english housekeeper of manchester by appleton, suze isbn. Oct 24, 2018 discover book depositorys huge selection of elizabeth raffald books online. Elizabeth raffald 1733 19 april 1781 was an english author, innovator and entrepreneur. It was here she met her future husband, their head gardener john raffaldrafford. In april 2019 i had an exciting opportunity to take part in a celebration at arley hall for the 250th anniversary of elizabeth raffalds recipe for bride cake, which appeared in her 1769 cookbooki, the experiemced english housekeeper. It was not until after elizabeths death that the books carried an engraving of her, the only image we have of her. This short booklet is about elizabeth raffald, who lived at the dawn of the industrial age, and her achievements. She opened a confectionery shop, ran a cookery school and outside catering business, and in 1769 published her book, the experienced english housekeeper.
Elizabeth raffald was the author of the popular 18th century book, the experienced english housekeeper, with over 800 recipes. Lady elizabeth warburton, whom the author lately served as housekeeper, consisting of near nine hundred original receipts, most of which never appeared in print. Elizabeth raffalds directory of manchester and salford 1772 by raffald, elizabeth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Elizabeth raffald was an english author, innovator and entrepreneur. The authors were in service for 50 years, starting as the lowest menials and ending as butler. She left her position when she married john, the estates head gardener. An edition of her book reprinted in 1997, by southover press, includes a well researched and provocative introduction by roy shipperbottom. The experienced english housekeeper full audiobook by. An edition of her book reprinted in 1997, by southover press, includes a wellresearched and provocative introduction by roy shipperbottom. Not only was she a brilliant cook and housekeeper she worked in several households, the last of which, arley hall in cheshire, was where she met and married the gardener, john raffald, but she also ran a successful shop and catering business in manchester, compiled the first street directory there, started. Flint staged her november 1862 in her home library, which may have been similar. Meter maids cook book snow, ruth compiler and illustrator on. Welcome to my virtual library of 18th and early 19th century cookbooks. The words are thackerays, and they encourage me, if i need encouragement, in my belief that to go on writing about my cookery books is a duty i owe not only to myself, but to the world.
The book contains 900 recipes, many of them never seen in print before, and some describing. The couple moved to manchester, lancashire, where raffald opened a register office to introduce domestic workers to employers. A book with a short summary of her life, the experienced english housekeeper of manchester by suze appleton is available to buy in ebook or paperback on. It was here she met her future husband, their head gardener john raffald rafford. The complete servant is a fascinating source of social history and a guide to backstairs living in both large and modest houses of the late georgian era. Experienced english housekeeper by elizabeth raffald free. Rare books cooking more rare books from wadard books pbfa the experienced english housekeeper by elizabeth raffald book condition. The lady elizabeth by alison weir, the life of elizabeth i by alison weir, the virgins lover by philippa gregory, elizabet. The experienced english housekeeper by raffald, elizabeth. Elizabeth raffald 17331781 was born in doncaster and spent some fifteen years in the service of lady elizabeth warburton at arley hall. The experienced english housekeeper by elizabeth raffald ebook. Feb 19, 2006 elizabeth raffald was the author of the popular 18th century book, the experienced english housekeeper, with over 800 recipes. In 1769 raffald published her cookery book, the experienced english housekeeper, which she.
The experienced english housekeeper by elizabeth raffald 1786. Elizabeth raffald 17331781 was a cook and writer on cookery. Apr 12, 2019 elizabeth raffald, from the 1782 edition of the experienced english housekeeper published by baldwin elizabeth was born about 1733 in doncaster, near york, and may have been baptized july 8, 1733. And feel free to borrow any of the books in my collection and dont even bother returning them. Second course by elizabeth raffald, 1769, with serving dishes specially. She provides 800 recipes written with such clear directions and quantities, that you can still cook from them today. A man of improvident and irregular habits, john subsequently moved to london, where he lived extravagantly until his own death at the age of eightyfive. Aug 28, 2014 welcome to my virtual library of 18th and early 19th century cookbooks.