Mrs Beeton's Family Cookbook contains a wide selection of tried and tested favourite recipes to be enjoyed by the whole family. All the traditional British fare is covered, from oxtail soup, steak and kidney pie, and bread and butter pudding, to the more elaborate pheasant with oysters and hashed venison - all with instructions and readily-available ingredients. In addition to the recipes, a wealth of information is provided on all aspects of food and cooking, including ways of making different types of stock, carving meat and game, baking, pastry-making, preserving and freezing.