Anyone fancy a little dip into the UK's first vegetarian cookery book from 1831? It's quite good fun!

[CherryJones1]

I collect little antiques that pique my interest and I spotted this recently so bought it.

It's written by Martha Brotherton in 1831. She was the wife of Joseph Brotherton who was MP for Salford and a founding member of the vegetarian society.

It's called 'Vegetable cookery, with an introduction, recommending abstinence from animal food and intoxicating liquors by a Lady'

I particular enjoyed a paragraph stating not to be concerned that animals will rear up and murder is all of we don't kill them and leave them free to roam 😀

@fivegoldrings9 funny isn't it? You d be interested to learn more what this was based on. Was it what most people believed? Or did Martha just want it to be true so presented it as a fact?

I suppose early 1800 wasn't a million miles away from when people were very superstitious about all sorts of stuff

There's also a handy household hints section which is quite funny