A lively biographical film about the woman who might be called the Mother of the Modern Recipe, “The Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton” arrives here Sunday night as the latest offering of PBS’ “Masterpiece ...

In 19th century Victorian England, Mrs. Isabella Beeton produced what became an essential book for housewives of the day. She was married at a relatively young age to Sam Beeton, a publisher of books ...

In 19th century Victorian England, Mrs. Isabella Beeton produced what became an essential book for housewives of the day. She was married at a relatively young age to Sam Beeton, a publisher of books ...

“THE FIRST DUTY of the mistress after breakfast is to give her orders for the day, and she naturally begins with the cook. ON ENTERING THE KITCHEN, invariably say, “Good morning, cook” (a courtesy ...

Nowadays, frizzy hair is a curse usually done away with by a decent pair of hair straighteners. But the wavy hairstyle was de rigueur almost 150 years ago, according to the fashion bible of the time.