Book of Household Management
Mrs. Isabella Beeton
Play
Length 58 h 15 min
Chapters 107
First published 1861
"Mrs. Beeton's" is a guide to all aspects of running a household in Victorian Britain. Published in 1861, it was an immediate bestseller, running to millions of copies within just a few years. In the cookery sections, Mrs. Beeton follows the animal "from his birth to his appearance on the table.” Learn how to care for poultry during moulting season, how to wean calves, how to cure hams, salt cod, carve mutton, and much more. (Summary by Wikipedia and Sarah Jennings)
Chapters
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000 - Preface Read by Sarah Jennings 4:04
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002 - Chapter 1. The Mistress. Part 2. Read by Sarah Jennings 34:12
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003 - Chapter 2. The Housekeeper. Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 19:09
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004 - Chapter 3. Arrangement and Economy of the Kitchen. Part 1. Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 36:21
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005 - Chapter 3. Arrangement and Economy of the Kitchen. Part 2. Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 22:17
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006 - Chapter 4. Introduction to Cookery. Read by Cori Samuel 30:23
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007 - Chapter 5. General Directions for Making Soups. Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 23:46
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008 - Recipes. Chapter 6. Part 1. Read by Kalynda 45:03
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009 - Recipes. Chapter 6. Part 2. Read by Kalynda 43:35
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010 - Recipes. Chapter 6. Part 3. Read by Katie Gibboney 26:26
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011 - Recipes. Chapter 6. Part 4. Read by Katie Gibboney 25:31
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012 - Recipes. Chapter 6. Part 5. Read by Belinda Brown 10:50
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013 - Chapter 7. The Natural History of Fishes. Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015) 46:10
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014 - Recipes. Chapter 8. Part 1. Read by Phillipa Chantry 40:25
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015 - Recipes. Chapter 8. Part 2. Read by ink tree 38:09
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016 - Recipes. Chapter 8. Part 3. Read by Joan Freeman 41:42
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017 - Recipes. Chapter 8. Part 4. Read by Betsie Bush 34:20
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018 - Recipes. Chapter 8. Part 5. Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015) 44:09
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019 - Chapter 9. Sauces, Pickles, Gravies, and Forcemeats. General Remarks. Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015) 7:56
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020 - Recipes. Chapter 10. Part 1. Read by Tracy Datlen 41:37
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021 - Recipes. Chapter 10. Part 2. Read by nprigoda 39:54
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022 - Recipes. Chapter 10. Part 3. Read by Katie Gibboney 45:33
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023 - Recipes. Chapter 10. Part 4. Read by Anne Cheng 34:48
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024 - Recipes. Chapter 10. Part 5. Read by Belinda Brown 42:43
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025 - Recipes. Chapter 10. Part 6. Read by Belinda Brown 38:16
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026 - Chapter 11. Various Modes of Cooking Meat. Read by Belinda Brown 34:32
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027 - Chapter 12. General Observations on Quadrupeds. Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015) 27:14
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028 - Recipes. Chapter 13. Part 1. Read by Katie Gibboney 30:58
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029 - Recipes. Chapter 13. Part 2. Read by Arielle Lipshaw 32:05
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030 - Recipes. Chapter 13. Part 3. Read by Jennifer Stearns 34:22
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031 - Recipes. Chapter 13. Part 4. Read by Jennifer Stearns 31:44
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032 - Chapter 14. General Observations on the Sheep and Lamb. Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015) 38:14
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033 - Recipes. Chapter 15. Part 1. Read by Kalynda 27:44
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034 - Recipes. Chapter 15. Part 2. Read by Jennifer Stearns 38:50
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035 - Recipes. Chapter 15. Part 3. Read by Jennifer Stearns 25:17
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036 - Chapter 16. General Observations on the Common Hog. Read by Katie Gibboney 30:14
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037 - Recipes. Chapter 17. Part 1. Read by Annise 49:22
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038 - Recipes. Chapter 17. Part 2. Read by Annise 49:13
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039 - Chapter 18. General Observations on the Calf. Read by Landii 9:01
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040 - Recipes. Chapter 19. Part 1. Read by Landii 35:56
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041 - Recipes. Chapter 19. Part 2. Read by Landii 27:34
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042 - Recipes. Chapter 19. Part 3. Read by Betsie Bush 36:28
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043 - Chapter 20. General Observations on Birds. Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015) 22:32
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044 - Recipes. Chapter 21. Part 1. Read by Kalynda 46:19
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045 - Recipes. Chapter 21. Part 2. Read by Landii 39:56
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046 - Recipes. Chapter 21. Part 3. Read by David Higham 44:18
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047 - Recipes. Chapter 21. Part 4. Read by Annise 51:00
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048 - Recipes. Chapter 21. Part 5. Read by Carol Stripling 43:45
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049 - Chapter 22. General Observations on Game. Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015) 25:38
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050 - Recipes. Chapter 23. Part 1. Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 38:41
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051 - Recipes. Chapter 23. Part 2. Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 37:14
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052 - Recipes. Chapter 23. Part 3. Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 40:08
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053 - Chapter 24. General Observations on Vegetables. Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015) 30:06
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054 - Recipes. Chapter 25. Part 1. Read by Christine Blachford 32:06
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055 - Recipes. Chapter 25. Part 2. Read by Christine Blachford 30:29
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056 - Recipes. Chapter 25. Part 3. Read by Christine Blachford 33:28
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057 - Recipes. Chapter 25. Part 4. Read by Christine Blachford 35:11
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058 - Chapter 26. General Observations on Puddings and Pastry. Read by Lee Ann Howlett 15:23
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059 - Recipes. Chapter 27. Part 1. Read by Lee Ann Howlett 37:23
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060 - Recipes. Chapter 27. Part 2. Read by Victoria Slonosky 41:54
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061 - Recipes. Chapter 27. Part 3. Read by Kalynda 34:11
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062 - Recipes. Chapter 27. Part 4. Read by Lee Ann Howlett 39:54
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063 - Recipes. Chapter 27. Part 5. Read by Annise 45:20
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064 - Recipes. Chapter 27. Part 6. Read by ink tree 36:02
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065 - Recipes. Chapter 27. Part 7. Read by Annise 18:57
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066 - Chapter 28. General Observations on Creams, Jellies, Souffles, Omelets, and Sweet Dishes. Read by Stacy Mannion 6:30
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067 - Recipes. Chapter 29. Part 1. Read by Anna Simon 30:54
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068 - Recipes. Chapter 29. Part 2. Read by Victoria Slonosky 38:39
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069 - Recipes. Chapter 29. Part 3. Read by Tracy Datlen 36:19
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070 - Recipes. Chapter 29. Part 4. Read by Anna Simon 28:21
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071 - Recipes. Chapter 29. Part 5. Read by Victoria Slonosky 33:11
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072 - Chapter 30. General Observations on Preserves, Confectionery, Ices, and Dessert Dishes. Read by Wyndelyn 20:23
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073 - Recipes. Chapter 31. Part 1. Read by TriciaG 31:24
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074 - Recipes. Chapter 31. Part 2. Read by TriciaG 28:03
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075 - Recipes. Chapter 31. Part 3. Read by TriciaG 38:50
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076 - Recipes. Chapter 31. Part 4. Read by Arielle Lipshaw 27:17
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077 - Chapter 32. General Observations on Milk, Butter, Cheese, and Eggs. Read by Katie Gibboney 14:27
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078 - Recipes. Chapter 33. Part 1. Read by Katie Gibboney 33:18
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079 - Recipes. Chapter 33. Part 2. Read by Robin Cotter 20:00
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080 - Chapter 34. General Observations on Bread, Biscuits, and Cakes. Read by Sarah Jennings 20:48
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081 - Recipes. Chapter 35. Part 1. Read by Kathy Caver 33:17
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082 - Recipes. Chapter 35. Part 2. Read by Christine Blachford 25:15
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083 - Recipes. Chapter 35. Part 3. Read by Christine Blachford 28:40
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084 - Chapter 36. General Observations on Beverages. Read by Sarah Jennings 11:27
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085 - Recipes. Chapter 37. Part 1. Read by Sarah Jennings 26:15
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086 - Recipes. Chapter 37. Part 2. Read by Sarah Jennings 24:19
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087 - Chapter 38. Invalid Cookery. Read by Anna Simon 5:36
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088 - Recipes. Chapter 39. Read by Elaine Hamby 35:34
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089 - Dinners and Dining. Chapter 40. Part 1. Read by Anna Simon 29:26
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090 - Dinners and Dining. Chapter 40. Part 2. Read by Belinda Brown 33:58
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091 - Dinners and Dining. Chapter 40. Part 3. Read by Belinda Brown 33:39
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092 - Dinners and Dining. Chapter 40. Part 4. Read by Ruth Golding 32:42
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093 - Domestic Servants. Chapter 41. Part 1. Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015) 54:02
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094 - Domestic Servants. Chapter 41. Part 2. Read by Scarlett! 35:58
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095 - Domestic Servants. Chapter 41. Part 3. Read by Sarah Jennings 36:25
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096 - Domestic Servants. Chapter 41. Part 4. Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 41:51
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097 - Domestic Servants. Chapter 41. Part 5. Read by TriciaG 44:16
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098 - Domestic Servants. Chapter 41. Part 6. Read by Katie Gibboney 38:45
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099 - The Rearing and Management of Children, and Diseases of Infancy and Childhood. Chapter 42. Part 1. Read by Sarah Jennings 16:37
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100 - The Rearing and Management of Children, and Diseases of Infancy and Childhood. Chapter 42. Part 2. Read by Sarah Jennings 32:59
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101 - The Rearing and Management of Children, and Diseases of Infancy and Childhood. Chapter 42. Part 3. Read by Sarah Jennings 30:07
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102 - The Rearing and Management of Children, and Diseases of Infancy and Childhood. Chapter 42. Part 4. Read by Sarah Jennings 30:17
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103 - The Doctor. Chapter 43. Part 1. Read by Anna Simon 42:53
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104 - The Doctor. Chapter 43. Part 2. Read by Anna Simon 52:14
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105 - The Doctor. Chapter 43. Part 3. Read by Anna Simon 32:13
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106 - Legal Memoranda. Chapter 44. Part 1. Read by Robin Cotter 36:07
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107 - Legal Memoranda. Chapter 44. Part 2. Read by Robin Cotter 19:59
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