Marguerite Patten

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Marguerite Patten


Born
in Bath, Somerset, The United Kingdom
November 04, 1915

Died
June 04, 2015

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Hilda Marguerite Patten was a home econonomist, food writer and broadcaster.
Marguerite Patten fresh from the Ministry of Food during World War II represented post-war austerity cookery books; many selling in huge quantities and produced in colour by Paul Hamlyn. She was one of the early TV cooks to have her own programme.

She was awarded an OBE in 1991.

Average rating: 4.08 · 524 ratings · 55 reviews ·254 distinct works
Victory Cookbook

4.26 avg rating — 86 ratings — published 2000 — 7 editions
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We'll Eat Again : A Collect...

4.26 avg rating — 68 ratings — published 1985 — 12 editions
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Jams, Preserves and Chutneys

4.29 avg rating — 58 ratings — published 2001
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Spam: The Cookbook

3.53 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 2000 — 10 editions
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Marguerite Pattens Every Da...

4.03 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 1968 — 4 editions
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Feeding the Nation

4.48 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2005 — 3 editions
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Arthritis: Over 60 Recipes ...

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3.35 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 2001 — 3 editions
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Century of British Cooking

3.95 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 1999 — 7 editions
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Post-War Kitchen : Nostalgi...

3.91 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 1998 — 7 editions
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Perfect cooking

4.73 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 1972 — 4 editions
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“As both lemons and pearl barley were now obtainable (1952), this refreshing drink formed part of one invalid menu....”
Marguerite Patten, Post-War Kitchen: Nostalgic Food and Facts from 1945-54

“The survey of the time spent in the home by most housewives established that, on average, they worked 75 hours a week, with overtime on Saturdays and Sundays. This did not take into account that a number of women were also doing part or full-time work outside the home.”
Marguerite Patten, Post-War Kitchen: Nostalgic Food and Facts from 1945-54

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