26 September 2014

Friday's Literary Feast

Quotes from The Virago Book of Food:  The Joy of Eating

JANE AUSTEN
1775 - 1817

FROM HANS PLACE TO CASSANDRA AT CHAWTON

17 October 1815

I am glad the new cook begins so well.  Good apple pies are a considerable part of our domestic happiness.

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  1. vicki (skiourophile)26 September 2014 at 07:14

    Gorgeous - and true too. ;-)

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  2. Cosy Books28 September 2014 at 11:05

    Isn't it just, Vicki! I wonder if the Austen household ever had their pie with ice cream? Something to investigate...

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