From Soup to Scurvy
Hidden within the Nostell Priory collection is an unassuming recipe book that contains numerous recipes for all manner of things, ranging from the edible to the incredible.
These recipes give us an insight into everyday life at Nostell Priory, such as the food that was available and how it would be eaten, as well as the preparation and cooking methods involved.
The remedies show the common illnesses at the time, as well as what medical knowledge existed. Interestingly, there are various cures for scurvy and the related symptoms, such as loose teeth or an aching mouth, could this have been an ongoing issue, with an unbalanced diet a contributing factor?
Many of these are questionable nowadays, but they are often claimed to have been proven to cure a myriad of ailments, take the cordial ‘Aqua Mirabilis’, which not only comforts the stomach and helps palsy in the limbs, but also keeps the heart cheerful, preserves the memory and can bring a man back from the point of death!
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Are there any heirloom recipes on your family that you would like to share with us? Do you know of a ‘cure all’ remedy? Leave your comments here!
Hidden within the Nostell Priory collection is an unassuming recipe book that contains numerous recipes for all manner of things, ranging from the edible to the incredible.
These recipes give us an insight into everyday life at Nostell Priory, such as the food that was available and how it would be eaten, as well as the preparation and cooking methods involved.
The remedies show the common illnesses at the time, as well as what medical knowledge existed. Interestingly, there are various cures for scurvy and the related symptoms, such as loose teeth or an aching mouth, could this have been an ongoing issue, with an unbalanced diet a contributing factor?
Many of these are questionable nowadays, but they are often claimed to have been proven to cure a myriad of ailments, take the cordial ‘Aqua Mirabilis’, which not only comforts the stomach and helps palsy in the limbs, but also keeps the heart cheerful, preserves the memory and can bring a man back from the point of death!
Vote for the Nostell Priory Collection today!
Are there any heirloom recipes on your family that you would like to share with us? Do you know of a ‘cure all’ remedy? Leave your comments here!