In our last installment of My Year with Mrs. Beeton we take a look at the Christmas Pudding and try our hand at this interpid dessert! Our year comes to a close with a quick look back on the book that immersed us in 19th century domestic management.
My Year with Mrs. Beeton – Part 8 – Carving at Table
As we approach Canadian Thanksgiving, we look to Mrs. Beeton to provide us some helpful advice on an important part of the traditional Thanksgiving dinner – how to carve the bird!
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the head of the household would be responsible for carving the meat in front of their guests and serving to those seated around the table. It is not unusual then that Mrs. Beeton devotes chapter 39 to the Art of Carving at Table.