The Life and Journal of Hildagonda Duckitt QUADRILLES and KONFYT by M KUTTEL

QUADRILLES AND KONFYT The Life and Journal of Hildagonda Duckitt by M Kuttel published by Maskew Miller Ltd Cape Town

This is a First Edition first published in 1954 112 pages -                                                                       ( please add cost of postage at R50.00 within S A  - please refer below .)

 Hildagonda Duckitt, Groote Posts first lady of food was born at Groote Post in 1840 and spent more than half her life at this historic farm. A celebrated hostess, Hildas impressive collection of recipes, Hildas Where is it of Recipes, was published in 1891, followed by her Diary of a Cape Housekeeper some years later. Both of these cherished historical manuscripts contain not only Hildas treasury of Cape Cuisine at the time, but also delightful cameos of Victorian life. In her Diary, Hilda writes about Groote Post with great affection and evocative nostalgia, referring to the farmstead as her dear old home. She refers to spring and summer as her best months, teeming with fond memories indelibly etched on her mind with soft balmy sunshine, flower-scented air, laughter and happiness. To her this time of the year was synonymous with hospitality.

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