Cookery Collection

Television Chefs "The Two Fat ladies"Jennifer Paterson
Television Chefs " The Two Fat ladies" Jennifer Paterson and Clarissa Dickson-Wright pictured on motorbike with side car in Edinburgh before the launch of their book. 14th March 1997

Lea & Perrins Recipes
Subtle seasoning: a collection of recipes for epicures and others ; the cover of a Lea & Perrins booklet

Galley, Zeppelin LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin, 1933. The Graf Zeppelin was the most successful airship ever built. Between its first flight in 1928 and retirement in 1937

Joy of Perfect Cooking
The Joys of Perfect Cooking promises delicious food for the home. Woman, women, kitchen, advert advertising, advertisement

Doner kebab cooking, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Reform Clubs kitchens, Westminster, London, 1842. Artist: John Tarring
View of the Reform Clubs kitchens, Westminster, 1842; with a plan and key below. The principle kitchen is in the centre; staff are busy at work in the kitchen and there is an area for meat preparation

Decorative loaf in shape of sheaf of wheat with mouse
Decorative loaf in shape of sheaf of wheat with a little mouse or wee timorous beastie for harvest festival celebrations, home-made bread on an old elm kitchen table in Kent

Salt grains and ground peppercorn, SEM
Salt grains and ground peppercorn, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Each salt (sodium chloride) crystal (white) is composed of a cubic lattice of sodium and chloride ions

Isabella Mary Beeton (1836-1865)
Photographic portrait of Isabella Mary Beeton, nee Mayson, the English cookery writer, pictured c.1856. Beetons Book of Household Management, first published in 1859, made her name a household word

Tagine, typical Moroccan food and pot, Cafe Atlas, Imlil, High Atlas Mountains, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Greek woman baking bread in outdoors communal oven, Olymbos, Karpathos, Dodecanese islands, Greece, Mediterranean, Europe

1940S Housewife Cooking
A housewife cooks on a simple stove in a bare and austere kitchen, adding milk to the pan she is stirring

18th C French Kitchen
Several cooks work in a French kitchen to prepare and bake pies and pastry, a hare and a bird pie of some kind, perhaps pigeon

Christmas Cookery C1905
Preparing the Christmas dinner for all the family, not forgetting the kitten and the Household Gnome

MAYs COOKERY BOOK 1685
The Accomplished Cook, or the art and mystery of Cookery : a seventeenth century guide to success in the kitchen by Robert May

Beef, Veal, Pork, and Mutton Cuts, 1802 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF271073 Beef, Veal, Pork, and Mutton Cuts, 1802 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Older Woman Baking 1947
An older woman wearing a flowery apron rolls out pastry for some home baking

Mrs Beeton Front Cover
Front Cover of Mrs Beetons Every Day Cookery and Housekeeping

Mrs Clamp The Carpenters Wife (colour litho)
2797307 Mrs Clamp The Carpenters Wife (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Clamp The Carpenters Wife)

1930s woman cooking in her kitchen
A woman stands at a kitchen pantry or dresser trying out new recipes. Attached to the work service is a hand operated meat mincer. Date: c.1930

Kitchen Scene, 1620s. Creator: Peter Wtewael
Kitchen Scene, 1620s. meat on a skewer. The grins of housemaid and errand boy indicate their enjoyment of one anothers company

Horseradish, 1782. Artist: Elizabeth Blackwell
Horseradish, 1782. Plate 451 from A Curious Herbal by Elizabeth Blackwell, published in 1782

The Little Miss Pussy Cats helping in the kitchen (colour litho)
7157455 The Little Miss Pussy Cats helping in the kitchen (colour litho) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Little Miss Pussy Cats helping in the kitchen)

Ogre cooking people for breakfast (litho)
7149264 Ogre cooking people for breakfast (litho) by Kley, Heinrich (1863-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ogre cooking people for breakfast)

The Cook, 1930. Artist: John Tenniel
The Cook, 1930. The Cook from Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland. After an illustration by John Tenniel (1820-1914) colour printed by Edward Evans (1826-1905)

Christ in the house of Mary and Martha, c1618-1622 Artist: Diego Velasquez
Kitchen Scene with Christ in the house of Mary and Martha, c1618-1622. Martha supervises work in the kitchen. A young servant girl, wearing an unhappy expression

Baking Day, by Ethel Parkinson. A little Dutch girl kneads some dough, while a little boy tastes some freshly baked pastry

Coffee ceremony, Lalibela, Wollo region, Ethiopia, Africa

Cookery Magazine 1917
A wartime issue of this popular cookery magazine - Splendid Flour Substitute recipes, Making the meat go round, the sugar shortage, How to save bread

Vol-au-vent (litho)
7158785 Vol-au-vent (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vol-au-vent. Illustration for Le Livre de Cuisine by Jules Gouffe (8th edn, Hachette)

Menu illustration: Mustard (colour litho)
6029942 Menu illustration: Mustard (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mustard. Menu illustration published by Marcus Ward, late 19th century)

French kitchen (b / w photo)
2796989 French kitchen (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French kitchen. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Saint Lawrence, c. 1480 / 1490. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
Saint Lawrence, c. 1480/1490

Preparations for a Feast, 1575-1625. Creator: Unknown
Preparations for a Feast, 1575-1625

Fennel, 1782. Artist: Elizabeth Blackwell
Fennel, 1782. Plate 288 from A Curious Herbal by Elizabeth Blackwell, published in 1782

Starry Gazey Pie, Mousehole, Cornwall
A mouthwatering example of a Starry Gazey Pie, served up on Tom Bawcocks Eve (23 December) at Mousehole in Cornwall. The dish, with fish heads and tails sticking out of it, is unique to Mousehole

Racing Illustrated - Putting on the Stakes A jolly French Chef working in a large restaurant kitchen puts an order of beef steaks under the grill. One could say this card was medium rare

Poster advertising National Savings (the best British recipe for prosperity), with six recipes from one of the first television chefs, Philip Harben (1906-1970). circa 1940s

Garlic for sale on the market in Cours Saleya, Nice, Alpes Maritimes, Cote d Azur, Provence, France, Europe

Cooking from a Book - 2
Add half a cup-full of chopped onions

Vegan oat and chickpeas hamburger is pictured at Tasty Beet Juicy
A vegan oat and chickpeas hamburger is pictured at Tasty Beet Juicy and Healthy Food restaurant in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico January 29, 2018. Picture taken January 29, 2018. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez

The traditional sweets Kahk are prepare ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festival
The traditional sweets " Kahk" are prepare ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festival, at a bakery in Cairo, Egypt May 24, 2019. Picture taken May 24, 2019. REUTERS/Hayam Adel

Preparatory School for Young Ladies, 1851. Young ladies in aprons in a kitchen studying cookery with small girls in
FLO4995438 Preparatory School for Young Ladies, 1851. Young ladies in aprons in a kitchen studying cookery with small girls in dunces' caps. Young ladies were urged to become good housewives

Illustration of fish dishes in 'La Cuisine classique' by Dubois and Bernard. Paris 1890
5306418 Illustration of fish dishes in 'La Cuisine classique' by Dubois and Bernard. Paris 1890; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Meadowsweet, 1893 (engraving)
543440 Meadowsweet, 1893 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Meadowsweet (Spirea ulmaria or Filipendula ulmaria) perennial herb native of Europe and Western Asia

Union Outpost prepares a meal
3056298 Union Outpost prepares a meal; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War; Union Outpost prepares to cook a meal); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Spacious kitchen with cooks, 1574
1574299 Spacious kitchen with cooks, 1574; (add.info.: Interior view of large, spacious kitchen with cooks preparing a meal by Bartolomeo Scappi (1500-1577)

U.S. field kitchen in France, 11 Mar 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
U.S. field kitchen in France, 11 Mar 1918. American soldiers of the Machine Gun Battalion, Company G, Second Brigade, gathered around outdoor kitchen in Hermitage

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"Cookery: A Journey Through Time and Flavors" Step into the world as we explore a myriad of culinary delights from different eras and cultures. From Lea & Perrins Recipes to Charlotte potatoes, each ingredient holds a story waiting to be savored. Travel back in time aboard the Galley, Zeppelin LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin in 1933, where gourmet meals were prepared with precision and elegance. Discover the secrets hidden within the pages of "Joy of Perfect Cooking, " unlocking a treasure trove of delectable recipes. Immerse yourself in the vibrant streets of Istanbul, Turkey, Europe, where Doner kebab cooking fills the air with tantalizing aromas. Witness history unfold at Reform Clubs kitchens in Westminster, London in 1842 through John Tarring's artistic depiction. Marvel at the artistry behind a decorative loaf shaped like a sheaf of wheat with an adorable mouse perched on top. Explore microscopic wonders as salt grains and ground peppercorn come alive under SEM imaging. Indulge your taste buds with Tagine, a typical Moroccan food cooked lovingly in traditional clay pots. Join a Greek woman baking bread outdoors using communal ovens that bring communities together. Transport yourself to post-war times as you witness the resilience and resourcefulness of a 1940s housewife cooking up delicious meals for her family. Step into an 18th-century French kitchen adorned with copper pots and bustling activity. Cookery is not just about nourishment; it is an art form that transcends time and borders. It connects us through flavors that tell stories passed down from generation to generation. So grab your apron and embark on this gastronomic journey filled with rich traditions, innovative techniques, and mouthwatering creations.