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This last week saw the 200th anniversary of the publication of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Over the course of the last few weeks I have spent some time reading about the Austen’s and the period of history in which Jane was alive and thinking of it in contrast to a branch of my own family.
During the course of the research I came across the blog of the Jane Austen museum in Hampshire. One of the treasures on display at the Museum is the Matha Lloyd’s Household book.
Martha was a close friend of Jane’s and Martha’s sister married Jane’s older brother James. Contained within the household book is a series of recipes, household advise and formulas. Also included is this lovely recipe in verse.
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You can read a full transcription of the recipe HERE
Julie Goucher ~ Anglers Rest 
Now, after reading the transcription, I want to hurry up and make a bread pudding.
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What a fun find!
Joy's Book Blog
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Lovely post. Have a good week.
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Great idea to share this for Weekend Cooking!
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I love reading old recipes — and this one is written in such beautiful handwriting. I was fortunate to have visited Jane's home in Hampshire once — fascinating!
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How original. I love it.
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That's wonderful. I love all old pieces of history like this. Thanks for sharing that!
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love that recipe. now i want some bread pudding. the best I ever ate/made started with a loaf of cranberry orange bread that my father had bought for me. often I will use cinnamon raisin bread.
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How interesting! It's taking food to an art form in another sort of way…
Thanks for sharing!
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Oh how fun. I love it. I wonder (like one of the commenters on the original site said) if I could write recipes this way.
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that is really an inspiring recipe!
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Thanks Grant.
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I was thinking of the Esther Bellasis story and the similarity to Mrs Bennett as Mrs King worried about her 9 daughters marrying well.
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Happy Blogiversary!
Regards, Grant
http://thestephensherwoodletters.blogspot.com
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What a delightful way to record a recipe. what was the connection to your family?
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