What shall we have for dinner?

In 1851, Catherine Dickens published a book of recipes and menus called What Shall We Have for Dinner? It reveals what the Dickens family ate, and that Catherine was a competent and resourceful housekeeper.

What shall we have for dinner? By Lady Maria Clutterbuck (Catherine Dickens). ‘New Edition’, 1852. [lib]6822  © Charles Dickens Museum