The household book of lady grisell baillie, 16921733 electronic resource edited, with notes and int. The selection ranges across the entire social spectrum, from the aristocratic advice of lady grisell baillies household book to the reminiscences and moral reflections of janet hamilton, a shoemakers daughter from shotts. Household books lady grizel baillies account books, meticulously kept from 1692 to 1746, reveal information about social life in scotland in the eighteenth century. Lady grisell baillies lantern national museums scotland. Grisell hume or home was born at redbraes castle in the scottish borders, a couple of miles north east of greenlaw. Lady grisell baillie mistress of mellerstain troubador book. It is, however, her household book which has provided a fountain of knowledge, of the woman herself and her family, but of the intricacies of household management in the early eighteenth century.
And werena my heart light wad dee, the most famous of lady grizels songs, originally appeared in orpheus caledonius 1725. Full text of the household book of lady grisell baillie, 16921733. Jul 30, 2017 scottish tablet has a long history, first noted in the household book of lady grisell baillie in the early 18th century. She detailed the organisation of her household, including all the expenditures of the family as well as her own recipes. Scran baillie lady grisell baillie 1665 1746, writer. The household book of lady grisell baillie, 16921733 microform edited, with notes and introduction. This remarkable anthology gives the reader a unique insight into the ideas and actions of women in scotland over two centuries. The wider picture in scotland at the time is set out in our historical timeline.
The household book of lady grisell baillie, 16921733 baillie, lady grizel on. Housebook of lady grisell baillie and incarcerated in the edinburgh tolbooth. It was known in the early 18th century when purchases of tablet for the bairns were recorded in the household book of lady grisell baillie 16921733, and mrs. Volume 1 household book of lady grisell baillie series 2. A book from this time, the household book of lady grisell baillie mentions it, though at this time the recipe used sugar and cream. Sep 27, 2019 scottish tablet has a long history, first noted in the household book of lady grisell baillie in the early 18th century. Her household notebook was published as the household book of lady grisell baillie edited by r. Marian mcneill, tablet is first noted in the household book of lady grisell baillie in the early 18th century. The household book of lady grisell baillie, 16921733 ebook. Constable for the scottish history society edition, in english.
Cokayne, and others, the complete peerage, volume i, page 274. Edited, with notes and introduction, by robert scottmoncrieff, w. Its possible that taiblet for the bairens in the household book of lady grisell baillie is the first reference to tablet, a sugary confection from scotland. Most commercially available scottish tablet use fondant instead of the milk products and add preservatives to prolong shelf life. Born at redbraes castle in merse, scotland on christmas day of 1665, she was the eldest of lady grisel and sir patrick humes eighteen children. The greater part of furnivalls babees book and queene elizabethes achademy, in a modern english translation by edith rickert and l. Constable for the scottish history society, 1911, ed. The household book of lady grisell baillie, 16921733 by baillie, grisell hume, lady. Scottmoncrieff, edinburgh, 1911 and gave a remarkable. The text on several pages were really close to binding. Of course, since then, tablet has gone on to be immortalised by another scottish culinary influencer, maw broon. The term fudge is often used in the united kingdom for a softer variant of the tablet recipe. Lady grisell baillies lifetime encompassed scotlands covenanting killing times.
Marian mcneill, scotlands famous tablet is first noted in the household book of lady grisell baillie in the early 18th century. Tablet or taiblet in scots is a mediumhard, melt in the mouth confection from scotland. Lady grisell baillie is remembered for her familial, public, and at times political, actions of valour, loyalty and charity as well as for her published household notebooks and verse. Lady grisell baillie, email message to darryl lundy, 4 march 2004. The household book of lady grisell baillie, 16921733 by. Constable for the scottish history society, 1911, by grizel baillie, ed. George baillie of jerviswood and lady grisell baillie, by their daughter, lady murray of stanhope, were printed in 1822. May 12, 2018 scottish tablet has been around for much longer, the first note of it being made in the household book of lady grisell baillie in the early 18th century which just shows that when it comes to perfecting the art of sweetness, the scots are way ahead of the game. The components of fudge are very similar to the traditional recipe for tablet, which is noted in the household book of lady grisell baillie 16921733. Houses and gardens by mackay hugh baillie scott english. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. The accomplishd ladies delight, 1686, lady grisell baillies copy. The eldest daughter of sir patrick hume home, later earl of marchmont, she carried letters from her father to the imprisoned scottish conspirator robert baillie of jerviswood.
Constable for the scottish history society, 1911 dlc 12000856. The household book of lady grisell baillie, 16921733. Baillie was born grizel hume at redbraes castle, berwickshire, the eldest daughter of sir patrick hume or home, afterwards first earl of marchmont, and was born at redbraes castle, berwickshire. After baillies execution, hume and his family left scotland to live in holland, here grisell met george baillie again. Publication date 1911 topics prices great britain history 18th century, households great britain history 18th century, great britain social life.
English literature, history, childrens books and illustrations. Lady grisell is also known for her domestic account books and songs. Baillie, grizel, lady, 16651746 author scottmoncrieff, robert, w. Mclintock 1736 gave recipes for orange, rose, cinnamon, and ginger tablets in the earliest work on cookery published in scotland. Constable printer scottish history society publisher to find similar items, select the checkboxes next to the characteristics you are interested in, then select the find similar button. Houses and gardens by mackay hugh baillie scott english paperback book free sh. The household book of lady grisell baillie, 16921733 paperback august 1, 2012. Her accounting ledgers, in which she kept details about her household for. Constable for the scottish history society edinburgh 1911. When she was twelve years old she carried letters from her father to the scottish patriot, robert baillie of jerviswood, who was then in prison. Grizel baillie baillie, grizel, lady, 16651746 the. The household book of lady grisell baillie 1692 to 1733 pdf this volume forms one of a series of publications issued by the scottish history society dealing with household expenditure during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and goes far to fill the hiatus in years between the foulis book and the ochtertyre book. Volume 1 household book of lady grisell baillie series.
Lady grisell baillies account books reveal information about social life in scotland in the eighteenthcentury. More modern recipes substitute condensed milk and butter for the cream, as it has a tendency to burn when boiled. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A simple scottish tablet recipe scottish fine gifts. Page ix 1 61 117 164 188 218 225 236 251 255 257 261 267 269 273. The household book of lady grisell baillie, 16921733 english published by the scottish historical society in 1911. All you ever wanted to know about scottish tablet graham. Edinburgh castle the iconic scottish tourist attraction. Scottish history society volumes series 2 volume 1 household book of lady grisell baillie 125885823. Scottish tablet has a long history, first noted in the household book of lady grisell baillie in the early 18th century. Baillie, grizel, lady, 16651746 lc linked data service.
The household book of lady grisell baillie, 16921733 1911. The selection ranges across the social spectrum, from the aristocratic advice of lady grisell baillie s household book to the reminiscences and moral reflections of janet hamilton, a shoemakers daughter from shotts. Lady grizel baillie 16651746, scottish songwriter, eldest daughter of sir patrick hume or home of polwarth, afterwards earl of marchmont, was born at redbraes castle, berwickshire, on the 25th of december 1665. The household book of lady grisell baillie, 16921733 edinburgh. Lady grisell or grizel baillie, lived from 25 december 1665 to 6 december 1746. Lady grizel baillie, scottish poet remembered for her simple and sorrowful songs. Lady grisell was intent on having her house run on proper, businesslike lines, and possibly her maids found her rule some 1 robert chambers, domestic annals of scotland, 3rd ed. Grizel baillie baillie, grizel, lady, 16651746 an online book about this author is available, as is a wikipedia article baillie, grizel, lady, 16651746. Inscriptions on the monument of the right honourable george baillie, of jerriswood, esq. The history of scottish tablet scottish tablet fudge actually has a long and interesting history and was originally discovered in the household book of lady grisell baillie. Scottmoncrieff, the scottish history society published the household book of lady grisell baillie, 1692 1733 in 1911. Scottish tablet has been around for much longer, the first note of it being made in the household book of lady grisell baillie in the early 18th century which just shows that when it comes to perfecting the art of sweetness, the scots are way ahead of the game.
The household book of lady grisell baillie, 16921733 by baillie, grizel lady, 1911, printed at the university press by t. An anthology which gives the reader an insight into the ideas and actions of women in scotland over two centuries. Aug 01, 2012 the household book of lady grisell baillie, 16921733 baillie, lady grizel on. The household book of lady grisell baillie, 16921733 book. Tablet is first mentioned in the household book of lady grisell baillie, which was written between 1692 and 1733 ce. Lady grizel baillie 1911 encyclopedia britannica bible. Lady grizel baillie is buried on the grounds of mellerstain house, her home in the final decades of her life. Memoirs of the lives and characters of the right hon. Cokayne, and others, the complete peerage, volume ii, page 296. Grisell baillie, the household book of lady grisell baillie 16921733, edited, with notes and introduction, by robert scottmoncrieff edinburgh. The process of creating tablet starts the same way as fudge by boiling sugar, milk, and butter until they reach the softball stage at 235 to 240 degrees f 1 to 116 degrees c, at which point the mixture is removed from. The household book of lady grisell baillie, 16921733 classic reprint. More modern recipes substitute condensed milk and butter for the cream, as it tends to burn when boiled. The household book of lady grisell baillie, 16921733 microform edited, with notes and introduction, by robert scottmoncrieff, w.
Buy the household book of lady grisell baillie, 16921733 by grizel baillie isbn. The household book of lady grisell baillie, 16921733 by baillie, grizel, lady, 16651746. More modern recipes substitute condensed milk and butter for. The household book of lady grisell baillie, 16921733 edited with notes and introduction by robert scott moncrieff. The household book of lady grisell baillie 16921733, edited with notes and introduction by robert scottmoncrieff. Her entries begin late into her first year of marriage and end just before her death. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. The household book of lady grisell baillie, 16921733 classic reprint baillie, grisell hume on. Lady grisell baillie 25 december 1665 6 december 1746 was a scottish songwriter. Details about houses and gardens by mackay hugh baillie scott english paperback book free sh.
Her entries, which begin late into her 1st year of marriage and finish just before her death, consist of more than 1,000 pages of entries. So to discover why the sweet is so irresistible, heres what it takes to make scottish tablet fudge. Lady grizel baillie, nee hume, 25 december 1665 6 december 1746 was a scottish songwriter. The household book of lady grisell baillie 16921733 1911 offers a detailed portrait of domestic expenditures and daily life at a scottish country house.
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