Florence White
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Florence White, was a food writer who established the English Folk Cookery Association, and published a number of books on cookery and other domestic
matters.
, before writing her first book Easy Dressmaking (1891), which was published by the Singer Sewing Machine Company and, over eight years sold 110,000 copies. This was followed by Good Things in England
(1932), a traditional cookery book, Flowers as Food (1934) and an autobiography
, A Fire in the Kitchen (1938). Good English Food was published posthumously in 1952. Good Things in England
was also published by Persephone Books
in 1999 and reprinted in 2003 and 2007.
s and other places which produced English cooking, which White edited.
Domestic
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matters.
Biography
At age 18, White was sent to live with two elderly aunts in Fareham, where she was introduced to traditional cookery. She later held a number of jobs, including schoolteacher and shopkeeperShopkeeper
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, before writing her first book Easy Dressmaking (1891), which was published by the Singer Sewing Machine Company and, over eight years sold 110,000 copies. This was followed by Good Things in England
Good Things in England
Good Things in England is a compendium of recipes written by Florence White and published in 1932. The book includes regional recipes dating back to the 14th century, with short informative introductions to each section...
(1932), a traditional cookery book, Flowers as Food (1934) and an autobiography
Autobiography
An autobiography is a book about the life of a person, written by that person.-Origin of the term:...
, A Fire in the Kitchen (1938). Good English Food was published posthumously in 1952. Good Things in England
Good Things in England
Good Things in England is a compendium of recipes written by Florence White and published in 1932. The book includes regional recipes dating back to the 14th century, with short informative introductions to each section...
was also published by Persephone Books
Persephone Books
Persephone Books is an independent publisher based in Bloomsbury, London. Founded in 1999 by Nicola Beauman, Persephone has a catalogue of 93 "neglected novels, diaries, poetry, short stories, non-fiction, biography and cookery books, mostly by women and mostly dating from the early to...
in 1999 and reprinted in 2003 and 2007.
Later Life
In later years, White returned to Fareham and established a cookery and domestic training school there.English Folk Cookery Association
The English Folk Cookery Association, founded in 1928, published the Good Food Register, a directory of restaurantRestaurant
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s and other places which produced English cooking, which White edited.