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Dining out used to be considered exceptional; however, the Food Standards Authority reported that in 2014, one meal in six was eaten away from home in Britain. Previously considered a necessary substitute for an inability to obtain a meal in a family home, dining out has become a popular recreational activity for a majority of the population, offering pleasure as well as refreshment. Based on a major mixed-methods research project on dining out in England, this book offers a unique comparison of the social differences between London, Bristol and Preston from 1995 to 2015, charting the dynamic relationship between eating in and eating out. Addressing topics such as the changing domestic divisions of labour around food preparation, the variety of culinary experience for different sections of the population, and class differences in taste and the pleasures and satisfactions associated with dining out, the authors explore how the practice has evolved across the three cities.Dining out used to be considered exceptional; however, the Food Standards Authority reported that in 2014, one meal in six was eaten away from home in Britain. Previously considered a necessary substitute for an inability to obtain a meal in a family home, dining out has become a popular recreational activity for a majority of the population, offering pleasure as well as refreshment. Based on a major mixed-methods research project on dining out in England, this book offers a unique comparison of the social differences between London, Bristol and Preston from 1995 to 2015, charting the dynamic relationship between eating in and eating out. Addressing topics such as the changing domestic divisions of labour around food preparation, the variety of culinary experience for different sections of the population, and class differences in taste and the pleasures and satisfactions associated with dining out, the authors explore how the practice has evolved across the three cities.

This book provides a comprehensive theological framework for assessing significance of eating, employing a Trinitarian theological lens to evaluate food production and consumption practices as they are being worked out in today's industrial food systems. Norman Wirzba combines the tools of ecological, agrarian, cultural, biblical and theological analyses to draw a picture of eating that cares for creatures and that honors God. Unlike books that focus on vegetarianism or food distribution as the key theological matters, this book broadens the scope to include discussions on the sacramental character of eating, eating's ecological and social contexts, the meaning of death and sacrifice as they relate to eating, the Eucharist as the place of inspiration and orientation, the importance of saying grace and whether or not there will be eating in Heaven. Food and Faith demonstrates that eating is of profound economic, moral and theological significance.

\"Be the talk of the Ton with this first official Bridgerton cookbook from the hugely popular Netflix series. Whether it's a lawn party, a high tea, or a boozy late-night salon, this gorgeous cookbook delivers recipes for finger food, cocktails, mocktails, and entertaining ideas that help you recreate the high society of Regency London in your own home. These forty recipes have been developed with a modern audience in mind, offering mocktail, vegetarian, and gluten-free options to ensure that no fan is left hungry. They are presented alongside mouth-watering food photography, stills from the show, and sidebars explaining essential expertise\"-- Provided by publisher.

Figure 6. The Royal Collection Trust / © His Majesty King Charles III 2023. [Figure omitted. See PDF] [Front cover] Warwick Castle Inventory An inventory taken at Warwick 22 January 1644 2356-09-11 f. 1r An inventory taken at Warwick 22 January 1644 of all and singular the goods, chattels & credits of the Right honourable Robert, Lord Brooke, Baron Brooke of Beauchamp Court in the county of Warwick, who deceased 2 March now last past, apprised by Thomas Fish, Job Murcott, John Halford and Thomas Greene, gentlemen. Warwick Castle, vizt The great hall A long table and frame at the upper end of the hall of red wood 02-00-00 A round folding table 00-06-08 A skrewe desk for books 00-06-08 A grate for the chimney 00-13-04 In the wardrobe One long cushion embroidered with gold upon satin vli, one tawny satin long cushion embroidered slightly with silver & gold xxs, two old cushions of cloth of gold fringed with silk xls, two liver-colour rowed velvet cushions xls 10-00-00 A black velvet cushion with embroidery in colour upon it 00-16-00 A fringed velvet crimson cushion in grain with thin threads of gold in the ground 02-00-00 Two long cushions of murrey2 silk velure3 01-10-00 A long needlework cushion bottomed with black velvet 01-10-00 An old long cushion of slight cloth of silver bottomed with sky-coloured taffety 00-10-00 A little long cushion of needlework bottomed with old satin 00-13-04 An old long cushion of yellow damask cloth of silver 01-06-08 A long peach-coloured satin cushion embroidered 01-00-00 Four long cushions of the colour damask laced and fringed 02-10-00 A long crimson velvet cushion embroidered with slips 00-16-00 Two long cushions embroidered bottomed with striped taffety being suitable to a bed called the gold bed 01-10-00 Two old long cushions of black velvet 00-06-08 An old long cushion of musk-coloured satin, spangled & bordered with an edging lace 00-13-04 [f. 1v] A long cushion of musk-coloured velvet scalloped and edged with loop lace 00-13-04 An old long cushion of cloth of silver bottomed with branched velvet with an edging fringe 01-00-00 A long cushion of needlework bottomed with gold colour luke4 satin 01-00-00 A long cushion of needlework bottomed with striped calico 00-08-00 A long red cloth cushion laced with an edging fringe 00-13-04 A long cushion of black branched velvet laced 00-15-00 Two old long black plush cushions 01-06-08 Three old long cushions of tapestry work 01-10-00 A Persia carpet of velure work of nine quarters broad and five yards long 05-00-00 Another Persia carpet four yards long & two yards broad 03-13-04 Another Persia carpet seven quarters broad & four yards long 01-13-04 A large Turkey carpet nine foot broad & six yards long 06-13-00 A Persia carpet of seven quarters broad & four yards & a half long 03-10-00 A little old Persia carpet of two yards and a half long 00-13-04 Another Persia carpet six quarters broad and three yards long 01-10-00 Another Persia carpet two yards and half broad, and five yards & a half long 06-13-04 Another Persia carpet two yards broad almost & four yards long 03-00-00 A Turkey carpet seven quarters broad and three yards and a half long with white 02-10-00 A Turkey carpet of two yards broad and five yards long 04-00-00 A Turkey carpet almost three yards broad and five yards long 04-00-00 A little Turkey carpet, two yards long and six quarters broad 01-00-00 An old Turkey foot carpet nine quarters broad & six yards long 01-10-00 Another old Turkey carpet nine quarters broad & three yards long 01-10-00 Another Turkey carpet six quarters broad & two yards & half long 00-15-00 Another Turkey carpet six quarters broad almost & two yards long 00-15-00 Another Turkey carpet six quarters broad & two yards & half long 00-10-00 A Turkey carpet six quarters broad & two yards & half long 00-10-00 f. 2r An old Turkey carpet a yard broad and a yard and half long 00-05-00 An old Turkey carpet five quarters broad & a yard & half long 00-05-00 Another old Turkey carpet six quarters broad & two yards three quarters long 00-13-04 A narrow Turkey carpet of half a yard broad & six quarters long 00-01-08 A Persia carpet six quarters broad & two yards long and better 01-00-00 Another Persia carpet six quarters broad and three yards long 01-00-00 An old Turkey carpet, six quarters broad and two yards long 00-05-00 Another Turkey carpet a yard broad and a yard and half long 00-03-04 Another Turkey carpet six quarters broad and two yards long 00-06-08 An old narrow Turkey carpet of two yards broad & two yards and a half long 00-02-00 A suit of rich hangings (most of them silk) for the new dining room containing six pieces 300-00-00 A suit of hangings of the story of Elisha containing six pieces 40-00-00 Another suit of hangings of forest work, belonging to my Lady's chamber containing five pieces 50-00-00 Four pieces of fresh & lively hangings of the story of the Wooer5 belonging to the silver bedchamber 80-00-00 Six large pieces of old hangings of the story of Meleager6 and another large piece of hangings somewhat suitable, used as a curtain belonging to the great chamber together with a small window curtain for that room 40-00-00 Six pieces of hangings of the story of David and Solomon for the green bedchamber 50-00-00 Seven pieces of hangings of the seven planets 42-00-00 Six pieces of hangings of imagery work suitable 30-00-00 Nine pieces of old hangings of forest work, whereof three pieces are in my Lady's chamber 30-00-00 Four pieces of shallow hangings of image work suitable 12-00-00 Two other pieces of old hangings suitable 05-00-00 [f. 2v] Thirteen odd old pieces of hangings with two more in my Lady's chamber 27-03-04 Four pieces of hangings of Anticke7 and planetary work, whereof two are old and torn, one of them very much sullied and one of them fresh, the last two being one of the same 14-00-00 Five small chimney pieces whereof one is the Queen's arms 06-00-00 Five old and torn pieces of hangings whereof one is over the hangings 00-10-00 Three large old pieces of hangings whereof one is of Solomon and Bathsheba 12-00-00 A suit of hangings of gilt leather in sixteen pieces, some great & some less with two high chairs and two low chairs, and a long couch suitable 10-00-00 Three down beds & three bolsters in fine rowed ticks8 of Brasiell stuff9 20-00-00 A very large down bed & bolster in a fustian tick 07-00-00 A down bed and a bolster in a striped tick 06-13-04 A feather-bed in a three sealed tick 04-10-00 Another feather-bed 02-05-00 Another feather-bed 02-10-00 Another feather-bed 02-03-04 Another feather-bed 03-03-04 Another feather-bed 01-06-08 Another feather-bed 02-16-00 Another feather-bed 01-06-08 Another feather-bed 01-10-00 Another feather-bed 04-10-00 Another feather-bed 01-00-00 Another feather-bed 02-05-00 Another feather-bed 01-15-00 Another feather-bed 01-15-00 Another feather-bed 02-10-00 Another feather-bed 01-10-00 Seven feather bolsters 03-10-00 Nine pillows 01-08-00 Two best bed quilt mattresses 02-06-08 Six old quilt mattresses and a cradle quilt 01-13-04 A pair of large blankets 01-00-00 f. 3r Two pairs of old letter blankets 01-00-00 A pair of Witney10 blankets 00-10-00 Three old blankets 00-15-00 A little white cradle rug & a little white blanket 00-03-04 An old red bastard shagge rug 00-16-00 A large cradle covered with red stammel11 cloth 00-10-00 A couch bed of scarlet-coloured cloth laced, suitable to the scarlet bed 03-00-00 An old leather couch stool 00-10-00 One and twenty back chairs with covers, whereof ten are cloth of silver embroidered with slips of gold xxli, six of white satin embroidered ixli, and five of white cut satin spangled vijli xs belonging to the new dining room 36-10-00 A large elbow chair, a high stool and low stool of cloth of gold fringed with a silk fringe 07-00-00 A close stool without a pan for the silver bedchamber 00-10-00 An old large elbow chair, two high stools & one low stool suitable of musk-coloured satin embroidered with slips 01-13-04 An elbow chair and one low stool of red velvet suitable embroidered with slips of needlework 03-00-00 Another elbow chair of red velvet embroidered 01-10-00 A back chair of old tawny velvet with leaves of whitework 00-10-00 An elbow chair, one back chair & nine stools of black velvet with a sky-coloured silk and silver fringe with an edging lace of the same 05-00-00 Two old high stools of cloth of tissue branched 00-10-00 Two high stools & one low stool of old hand colour branched velvet whereof one is in the closet to the upper room in the gatehouse 00-13-04 Two little low chairs of gilt leather 00-02-00 An old elbow chair of red stuff 00-02-06 An old elbow chair of red velvet fringed 00-04-00 Two leather pillows stuffed with feathers for a coach 00-08-00 A child's chair

[Front cover] Brook House Inventory Pro Brooke domina con Bovey armiger The inventory taken at Brooke House in Holborn, London, 28 July 1643 1204-16-02 1292-06-06 02-10-02 ? 1078-18-06 128-17-00 2306-09-11 War [p. 1] An inventory of the goods & chattels *at Brook House in Holborn London* of the Right honourable Robert, Lord Brooke, deceased, taken & appraised 28 July 1643 by Mr George Ingram & Mr Charles Cockain, as followeth In the gallery Two globes one celestial one terrestrial with covers 02-10-00 Seven chairs & eight stools of yellow leather & a pallet of the same with two pillows 04-10-00 Four pictures with frames of King James, King Charles, William Earl of Pembroke2 & Sir Philip Sidney3 03-00-00 Fifteen maps & two small pictures 03-10-00 Seven yellow window curtains 01-00-00 One table & a leather carpet 00-10-00 One stove of old iron 00-15-00 In the great dining room next the street Two chairs and 5 stools of Turkey work and a table 04-10-00 A pair of brass andirons and a 02-00-00 An old organ frame case 00-05-00 In the little dining room Four stools & one chair one couch & two pillows all of silk stuff with an iron grate in the chimney 02-15-00 In the great dining room next the garden One table eighteen chairs of liver-coloured cloth 04-00-00 A brass pair of andirons and an iron grate 02-00-00 In the withdrawing room Four stools a pair of small brass andirons & very small creepers4 01-10-00 In the corner chamber next the garden above stairs One small table & 6 stools & two chairs a small pair of brass andirons and a pair of creepers 03-00-00 A bedstead & a quilt with a carpet 05-00-00 In the parlour Three tables, four chairs, two stools, two carpets of Turkey work 06-00-00 Five pictures, seven maps 02-10-00 49-05-00 [p. 2] A pair of irons with brass tops 02-00-00 In the steward's chamber A pair of fustian5 blankets, fifty-eight pair of sheets 15-00-00 Two and twenty dozen of napkins 05-00-00 Twenty table cloths of diaper6 05-00-00 One and twenty flaxen table cloths 02-10-00 Twenty diaper towels, five flaxen towels, three dozen & two of holland pillow-beres7 06-00-00 Twenty dozen of damask napkins 12-00-00 Thirty damask table cloths 25-00-00 Eighteen pair of holland sheets 25-00-00 Two diaper cupboard cloths, eight holland pillow-beres with strings, one diaper table cloth 02-00-00 [four words crossed out] fifteen cupboard cloths & fifteen towels of damask 08-10-00 Three dresser cloths 00-03-00 A serpentine bottle 02-10-00 One table, a court cupboard,8 two stools, six trunks 02-05-00 A bedstead, a feather-bed, curtains 02-00-00 One gilt frost pot, a perfuming pan9 and cover, seven porringers,10 3 plates, a stub salt two trencher salts, a wire basket, 10 spoons, one candlestick, a skillet11, a long spoon, a funnel of silver weighing 50 ounces & half at 04s-09d per ounce 60-14-10 In the hall Two tables, two forms, one court cupboard & two chairs 01-05-00 In the kitchen An iron jack, a range of iron, one rack, 2 fire irons, 4 fire shovels, pothooks,12 a pestle & mortar, five spits, two pair of tongs, one gridiron,13 two dripping pans, two frying pans 05-00-00 Two dozen & a half of pewter dishes, half a dozen of plates, four brass candlesticks, seven pewter candlesticks 10-00-00 Twelves brass pots, three great pans, eight great kettles, two baking pans, two cullenders, a brass pail, three brass covers, two brass dishes, and brass boiler 20-00-00 In the wash-house Two cisterns of lead 08-00-00 A copper furnace 01-00-00 Two kettles, one skillet, one trivet,14 a pair of tongs, a table, 5 forms & other lumber 02-00-00 222-17-10 [p. 3] In the wash-house chamber Two feather-beds, four bolsters, 3 blankets, two coverlets, two bedsteads 04-00-00 Four tables, a court cupboard, a chair, 3 join stools, an iron grate, a pair of tongs & fire shovel and fork, a carpet and cushion 02-06-08 In the garret One iron stove & some lumber 01-00-00 In the back yard One large cistern of lead & some old lumber 05-00-00 In the pantry A great bin, one table, one press for linen, a pewter cistern, a bell, two table baskets, a leaden cistern, two flagons, seven candlesticks of pewter, a court cupboard, two glass cases 03-00-00 In the cellar Thirteen steads to lay beer upon, a lead cistern, two chests for candles, a pair of andirons & old lumber 03-00-00 In the butler's chamber A half-headed bedstead, a table a court cupboard, a map, a chair & 3 stools 01-00-00 In the porter's lodge A feather-bed, one blanket, one coverlet, a form, a chair, a glass lantern, a stool, a fire shovel, a table & tongs & creepers 02-10-00 In the hall at the house next to Brooke House on the west One table, one form, a court cupboard, one chair, two stools 01-00-00 In the kitchen An iron grate, one stool 00-10-00 In the room called the Evidence Room A table, a press, four stools, and 3 chairs 02-00-00 In Mr Robert's chamber Two feather-beds, two blankets, two coverlets, a white cradle, a rug, one table, 4 stools, a green rug, five pieces of hangings a court cupboard 08-00-00 33-06-08 [p. 4] In the young lord's chamber A half-headed bedstead, one blanket, a coverlet, five pieces of hangings, 9 stools, a chair, 2 tables, a pair of creepers, fire shovel and tongs, a feather- bed, a carpet 08-00-00 In the garret A bedstead, a flock-bed,15 a table, one blanket, a chair, 3 court cupboards, two stools, much lumber 02-00-00 In the stable Six coach horses & two saddle horses 100-00-00 A grey mare 06-00-00 A leaden cistern 00-15-00 In the stable chamber A sumpter cloth,16 a feather-bed, a bedstead, two blankets, a stool 01-10-00 In the loft A load of hay 01-00-00 In the groom's chamber A bedstead, a feather-bed, a blanket & a coverlet, two chairs, a table, a stool, a close stool, bolster 01-10-00 In the coach-house A gilt coach and furniture 40-00-00 A mourning coach and harness 10-00-00 In the garden A leaden cistern 02-10-00 In Mr Bridges's chamber An iron chest 04-00-00 A bedstead, a feather-bed, two blankets, one bolster, one pillow, a leather pillow, 2 chairs 3 stools, a table, a carpet 03-00-00 In the chamber against it A bedstead, a canopy, a feather-bed, a long cushion, two blankets, a coverlet, a court cupboard a chest a fire shovel 02-00-00 In the garret A court cupboard, a bedstead, a feather-bed, a bolster, three blankets and a coverlet 02-00-00 In Mr Sadeskey's chamber A bedstead with curtains, a feather-bed, a bolster, 4 stools, a carpet & table & a pair of creepers, a green rug 03-00-00 187-05-00 [p. 5] In the still house Three stills17, two tables & cupboard with drawers, a fire shovel & tongs, one stool, a limbeck,18 2 skillets & a pan, a kettle 03-00-00 In my lady's chamber Six pieces of tapestry hangings 20-00-00 A damask bed, a bedstead with double valance, four curtains, a head-piece of the same, a down bed, one blanket, one bolster, one quilt, three pillows, a wrought sheet 15-00-00 One table, a frame, 4 chairs, a pair of andirons & a pair of creepers, fire shovel and tongs, two pictures, a window piece 03-00-00 In the back chamber One feather-bed, 3 blankets, a coverlet, bolster and pillow, 3 green cloth curtains, a bedstead, two stools, *a table*, a carpet, a small table frame 03-00-00 In Mr Smith's chamber One bedstead, a feather-bed, one bolster, one pillow, 2 coverlets, two sumpter trunks, a feather-bed, a bolster, one coverlet, one pillow, one great cushion, one chair, one table, a cupboard, a press 05-00-00 In the upper chamber Mr Crosses One bedstead, 2 curtains, a table & frame, one chair, one stool, a green rug 01-10-00 Over the gardener's chamber One bedstead, a feather-bed, a bolster, 2 blankets, one old rug, a table, 2 stools 03-00-00 In the balcony chamber Three pieces of tapestry hangings 12-00-00 A bedstead, a cloth bed, 2 feather-beds, 3 blankets, one rug, one coverlet, a carpet, 3 pillows, 2 bolsters, a table, two stools, one chair, a pair of creepers, fire shovel and tongs 10-00-00 In Mr Edward's chamber Nine pieces of verdure19 hangings, one carpet, one table, one feather-bed, one blanket, one bolster, curtains and valance of cloth of silver, a rug, two stools, two chairs, a court cupboard 14-00-00 89-10-00 [p. 6] In the parlour chamber Five pieces of hangings, a window curtain 22-00-00 In Mr Overton's chamber A feather-bed, a bedstead with curtains, a yellow rug, two blankets, a bolster, a chair & two stools, a court cupboard, & cloth, a table, a fire shovel 03-00-00 In Mr Sadler's chamber Two tables, a green carpet, a Turkey carpet, 3 chairs, two stools, an iron back for a chimney 03-10-00 A feather-bed, a bedstead & curtains, a coverlet, 2 blankets, a bolster, a pillow, a table & carpet, two stools, a grate,