Victorian Recipes with a Side of Scandal

<p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Victorian Recipes with a Side of Scandal</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> by award-winning author Sherry Monahan invites you to savor a taste of history while uncovering the extraordinary life of Ethel Barry a Victorian socialite whose journey was anything but conventional.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Born into the rigid expectations of a proper Victorian household Ethel was groomed to marry well manage a household and uphold the era's stringent social norms. But life had other plans. When a transatlantic move brought her to America-and into a marriage that fell far short of her gilded expectations-Ethel sought solace and empowerment in the unlikeliest of places: the kitchen.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Despite a privileged upbringing that left her untrained in the culinary arts Ethel embraced cooking with passion and determination. Through over seventy-five authentic Victorian-era recipes Monahan recreates the flavors of Ethel's time weaving them into a compelling narrative of creativity adaptation and quiet defiance.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Yet this isn't just a cookbook-it's a tale steeped in scandal and rebellion. From clandestine skinny-dipping escapades to a sensational divorce that made national headlines with its shocking accusations Ethel's life defied the conventions of her day at every turn.</span></p><p></p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Victorian Recipes with a Side of Scandal</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> masterfully blends mouthwatering recipes with the captivating story of a woman who challenged societal norms and forged a path all her own. Step into Ethel's world where every dish tells a story and every chapter serves up a taste of tenacity defiance and rich history.</span></p><p></p>