"Cakes, Pastries and Biscuits" is a collection of vintage vegetarian recipes for making various sweets and deserts, ranging from chocolate eclairs to Devon cream teas. Written in simple, plain language and full of useful information, this volume is ideal for the novice baker and seasoned sweet tooth alike. Contents include: "Yorkshire Tea Cakes", "Devon Cream Splits", "Iced Tea Rings", "Curd Ch…
Authored by various experts, this vintage series of books reveals how to create traditional British sweets, long-loved by young and old, and is sure to delight anyone with an interest in old-time confectionary. This edition instructs the reader in how to make marzipan, including marzipan sweets and nuts, and decorative fruits, leaves and flowers. Full contents: Confectionery - The Making of Mar…
Featuring the work of various authors, this vintage collection provides a variety of vegetarian recipes and instructions on how to create sandwiches without meat, including sandwich fillings and spreads, and a section dedicated to flavoured butters. It is suitable for inquisitive cooks, vegetarians and anyone interested in old-time recipes. Complete contents include: Vegetarianism; Vegetarian S…
First published in 1849, this vintage book contains an exposition of vegetarianism, with chapters on its history, nutritional value, scientific evidence and observations, and much more. "Vegetable Diet" will appeal to existing vegetarians and those considering the lifestyle alike, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "Origin of this …
This wonderful volume is an encyclopaedia of herbs and spices that can be used to make various conserves and confections. First published in 1937, Herbal Delights details various forms of herbs and spices that can be used to make tisanes, syrups confections, electuaries, juleps, vinegar, and conserves. Accompanying information such as the herb's habitat is also included in this volume. This v…
Featuring the work of various authors, this classic compendium provides a variety of delicious vegetarian recipes and instructions on how to use mushrooms as a meat substitute, including cooking methods, ingredient variations, preparation techniques and history of usage, making it the a perfect companion for inquisitive cooks, vegetarians and mushroom lovers alike. Contents include: Mushrooms; …
"How to Cook Vegetable Side Dishes" is a vintage book containing old-time recipes for delectable vegetarian side dishes. Simple and concise, these easy-to-follow recipes are ideal for vegetarians and health enthusiasts alike. Contents include: "Friend Artichokes au Parmesan", "Friend Artichokes", "Asparagus", "Celery a la Creme", "Brussels-Sprouts Fritters", "Butter Beans a l'Albion", "Buttter …
This vintage glossary explains a broad spectrum of brewing terms in an A-Z format, from 'Attenuation' to 'Underdough'. The information this special book provides remains of great use and interest today, making it ideal for brewers, maltsters and beer brewing enthusiasts alike. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before, and the content has been carefully selected fo…
Soup lovers rejoice! This vintage book contains a fantastic selection of old-time recipes for creating interesting and delicious soups, as well as chapters on making stocks. All the recipes are for meatless dishes, making this volume ideal for modern vegetarians looking for some variety. Contents include: "Vegetable Stock I.", "Vegetable Stock II.", "Plasmon Stock", "Potage aux Pignole", "Potag…
This vintage text is ideal for brewers and brewing enthusiasts. It explains the significance of barley, malting and malt in the beer brewing process in a simple format, providing a variety of information including classifications of barley and malts, chemical compositions, moisture content, storage and malt kilns. It answers questions such as, "Why Must Malting Barley Have Capacity to Germinate…