I just saw that the 1861 edition of Mrs. Beeton is online at:
http://etext.library.adelaide.edu.au...ton/household/
And, cross-referencing the thread on vegetable colors, the good lady
mentions broccoli (purple and white).
http://etext.library.adelaide.edu.au.../chapter3.html
I had not known that broccoli came in any color other than green. Can
anyone comment on this?
Robin Carroll-Mann
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