“Theodore took his seat between Nicholas and Lydia, while John, the footman, removed the dome lid of the tureen by its acorn finial, and ladled out the almond soup. Theodore's appetite was always formidable, and now he slurped a spoonful,… — Janet Gleeson Copy Share
“She shot Rose a look before turning to the hare. She seasoned it, set it in the jug with herbs, bacon, a blade of mace, an onion stuck with cloves, two wineglasses of port, a tablespoonful of currant jelly, and… — Janet Gleeson Copy Share Image
“Her small bedroom was decorated with cheerfully embroidered samplers, which she had stitched herself, and a shelf containing an intricate shellwork tableau. In her parlor, the chimneypiece was crammed with pottery owls, sheep, and dogs, and dishes painted with blue and white Chinoiserie fruits and flowers. Along the picture rail of one wall was an array of brightly colored plates.… — Janet Gleeson Copy Share
“A few minutes later Agnes had reached the market and was battling through the throng. She stepped over rotting offal and cabbage leaves to prod breasts of pheasant and partridge. She sniffed oysters and herrings and asked the prices of oranges, shouting her requirements over strident cries of "New mackerel!" and "White turnips and fine carrots, ho!" and "Fine China… — Janet Gleeson Copy Share
“Agnes added the yolks of half a dozen eggs to her stuffing, cracking each one over a small bowl so the white ran into it, then dropping each golden orb into the crumbled mixture, where it gleamed like a small sun. Taking up a long metal spoon, she began to stir the ingredients together, cutting again and again through the… — Janet Gleeson Copy Share
“Theodore took his seat between Nicholas and Lydia, while John, the footman, removed the dome lid of the tureen by its acorn finial, and ladled out the almond soup. Theodore's appetite was always formidable, and now he slurped a spoonful, savoring the creamy sweetness, noting that Mrs. Meadowes had expertly prevented the soup from curdling and had seasoned it to… — Janet Gleeson Copy Share
“There sat a massive oval vessel, over three feet long and two feet wide, as big as the copper basin his mother had used… — Janet Gleeson Copy Share Image
“A simple dinner had been prepared. The first course comprised soup a la reine, chicken stew with oysters, fried tripe, and boiled cauliflower; the… — Janet Gleeson Copy Share Image
“The shelves were filled with a spectacular array of preserves and pickles as richly colored as jewels. She brushed a finger over the middle… — Janet Gleeson Copy Share Image
“Agnes could not count on the fingers of one hand the times she had entered the Blanchards' business premises. Usually she had been sent… — Janet Gleeson Copy Share Image
“As she assembled the stuffing with ingredients Doris had prepared- a pound of bacon fat scraped to beads, the crumbs of two penny loaves,… — Janet Gleeson Copy Share Image
“First course: almond soup, white fricassee, boiled cod Second course: chicken patties, jugged hare, roast venison, oyster loaves, mushrooms, cauliflower pickle Dessert: apple tart,… — Janet Gleeson Copy Share Image
“She shot Rose a look before turning to the hare. She seasoned it, set it in the jug with herbs, bacon, a blade of… — Janet Gleeson Copy Share Image
“Still riled, Agnes picked up the calf's head and plunged it into a pot with white wine, lemon pickle, walnut-and-mushroom catsup, an anchovy, a… — Janet Gleeson Copy Share Image
