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The Downstairs Cook

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About me

Introduction	Beguiled by the late Victorian and Edwardian eras and tales of Lily Maud, her real life downstairs cook grandmother, born in London in 1881 (or 1885, if you believe Lily Maud), Leigh is a Sydney-born writer who explores this significant period through the experiences of her grandmother and family. As there are many truths to be discovered and recipes to be savoured from this glittering, fascinating and seductive time, please read on...

Introduction

Beguiled by the late Victorian and Edwardian eras and tales of Lily Maud, her real life downstairs cook grandmother, born in London in 1881 (or 1885, if you believe Lily Maud), Leigh is a Sydney-born writer who explores this significant period through the experiences of her grandmother and family. As there are many truths to be discovered and recipes to be savoured from this glittering, fascinating and seductive time, please read on...