For those looking for inspiration  for working at home here are first of some daily snippets

 

look at this fun clip- if you are seeking inspirations  for home cooking.

From Tomorrows world in 1984 find out how to cook a chicken Marengo in this space age

Thanks to BBC archives.

https://twitter.com/BBCArchive/status/1239250007213162497

 

 it made me wonder about microwaves. Apparently these existed since the 1960s but this article from the New York Times from 1985 shows the prices and fact they were still considered rare.

https://digital.library.lse.ac.uk/objects/lse:mir865luj

 

 be inspired by one of LSE Library’s Fab rare books

the front page is so beautiful

https://digital.library.lse.ac.uk/objects/lse:mir865luj

 

 The Queen-Like Closet or Rich Cabinet- Hannah Wolley 1675.

 Be inspired by advice for all gentlewomen.

 

Lots of recipes for plague water. See page 14 or page 308 see some receipts for puddings include a wine budding!

 

Best wishes

 

Heather Dawson

https://socialsciencecurrentawareness.wordpress.com/