Jeanne Jardine

Jeanne Jardine
Cover of The Best Vegetarian Dishes I Know (1910)
Cover of The Best Vegetarian Dishes I Know (1910)
Occupation
  • Writer
  • columnist
LanguageEnglish
NationalityBritish
Period1898–1914
Subject
  • Food
  • household management
Notable worksThe Best Vegetarian Dishes I Know (1910)

Jeanne Jardine (fl. 1898–1914) was a British domestic writer and columnist who specialised in food and household management. She contributed regular columns to The Ladies' Field and Woman, and wrote chapters for books on home life and gardening. Jardine is best known for her 1910 vegetarian cookbook, The Best Vegetarian Dishes I Know, noted for its clear instructions and practical approach.

Career

In 1898, Jardine contributed a chapter to The Lady at Home and Abroad on "The Responsibilities of a Mother".[1] She was a regular contributor to The Ladies' Field, from 1898 to 1914.[2] She also authored its weekly column "Menage and Means".[3] Additionally, she authored a regular column for Woman, titled "Chats with Young Housewives".[4] In 1909, Jardine contributed a chapter on cooking vegetables to the book The English Vegetable Garden: Written by Experts.[5]

The Best Vegetarian Dishes I Know

In 1910, Jardine published The Best Vegetarian Dishes I Know, containing 107 vegetarian recipes.[6][7] In the foreword, she stated:[8]

It is frequently asserted that a vegetarian diet is more costly than a meat diet, but those who adopt it will find that the extra cost of butter, milk, and eggs in a month will compare favourably with the butcher's bill for the same period.

A review in The Guardian praised the book for its clear instructions and practicality. It noted that readers could quickly become self-sufficient cooks and noted the book's attention to detail, such as an omelette technique often omitted in other guides.[9] The Independent called it "helpful to the perplexed cook or housewife who must arrange hot-weather menus."[7] The Guardian Journal described it as a practical cookbook for vegetarians who exclude fish. It noted the book's focus on creative dishes using ingredients like beans and peas, which, according to the review, deserved more attention in British cuisine.[10]

Publications

Books

Chapters

Columns

  • "Menage and Means". The Ladies' Field. 1898–1914.
  • "Chats with Young Housewives", Woman.

References

  1. ^ Shirreff, Emily A. The Kindergarten at Home (5th (revised and illustrated) ed.). London: Abbot. Jones & Co. p. 203 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ "Results for: "by jeanne jardine"". British Newspaper Archive. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  3. ^ "The Ladies Field. No. 517. February 8th 1908". Prints and Ephemera. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  4. ^ Warren, L. H. (May 2000). For All Sorts and Conditions of Women: An Analysis of the Construction of Meaning and Identity in Woman Magazine, 1890–1910 (PhD thesis). Liverpool John Moores University. p. 3. doi:10.24377/LJMU.T.00007345.
  5. ^ Jardine, Jeanne (1909). "Cooking Vegetables". The English Vegetable Garden: Written by Experts. London; New York: "Country Life" Ltd.; Charles Scribner's Sons – via Internet Archive.
  6. ^ Spencer, Colin (1996). The Heretic's Feast: A History of Vegetarianism. UPNE. ISBN 978-0-87451-760-6.
  7. ^ a b "Literary Notes". The Independent: 100. 13 July 1911 – via Internet Archive.
  8. ^ Shurtleff, William; Aoyagi, Akiko, eds. (7 March 2022). History of Vegetarianism and Veganism Worldwide (1430 BCE to 1969): Extensively Annotated Bibliography and Sourcebook (PDF). Lafayette, California: Soyinfo Center. p. 763. ISBN 978-1-948436-73-1.
  9. ^ "The Best Vegetarian Dishes I Know". The Guardian. 9 June 1911. p. 5. Retrieved 2025-03-19 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "The Best Vegetarian Dishes I Know". The Guardian Journal. 31 January 1911. p. 16. Retrieved 2025-03-19 – via Newspapers.com.
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