Cooking Collection

A chef at work in a London kitchen. 1947

A. H. Cadier, senior chef at the Brighton Pavilion is handed fake chickens by junior
A.H. Cadier, senior chef at the Brighton Pavilion is handed fake chickens by junior chef Lloyd Payne to demonstrate the operation of the huge open fireplaces of 1825 in the kitchens at the Royal

London slum scenes East End housewives took their Sunday dinners to the bakehouse to cook. Limehouse - 1933

Decorative loaf in shape of sheaf of wheat with mouse
Decorative loaf in shape of sheaf of wheat with a little mouse or wee timorous beastie for harvest festival celebrations, home-made bread on an old elm kitchen table in Kent

Cartoon by Sax The man has his first day of being a house husband. " Maybe this was not such a good idea after all

The Forum Club, 6 Grosvenor Place, Hyde Park, London. The kitchens. 5 October 1920

Decorative loaf in shape of sheaf of wheat with mouse for harvest festival credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Famous French Maitre Chef de Cuisine, M. A
Famous French Maitre Chef de Cuisine, M.A. Alban in the grill kitchen at the Savoy hotel with members of the big kitchen staff. 19 February 1948

Iced cupcake with blue spots on white icing credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Chicken breast fillet wrapped with bacon and stuffed with spinach and ricotta cheese mixture sitting on baking sheet, straight out of the oven credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Decorative loaf in shape of sheaf of wheat with mouse for harvest festival credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Edible silver balls for cake decorating, Shot with Lensbaby lens for blurred edge effect credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Slice of light fruitcake on white plate. credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Small children of Dr Barnardos homes, Berkingside, Assist in the making of christmas pudding. 1931

In thousands of British homes this Christmas, rich plum puddings, which are earning precious dollars, will be on the menu

Eight months old Peter Raven of Bishops Stortford takes a hand in the mixing of the Christmas pudding 1957

Roast bear figured on the christmas menu at the Savoy Hotel. The dish has not been served in this country since the days of King Henry VIII. M Latry, chief Chef at the Savoy, carving

Lady chefs in the making at the LCC Technical Institute, Vincent Square, London. 22 October 1925

Basket of freshly picked young penny bun mushrooms before cleaning credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Home made quiche in its tin held in the hand credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Classic Portuguese muffin type cake made with rice in paper wrapper on metal plate, with cup of black coffee credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Cartoon by Sax The latest domestic appliance

A girl peeling apples in a kitchen. c. 1908

Roasting an ox in Gloucester. 30 June 1938

Mr George Coombe, the man to be chef on the royal train during the tour of Victoria, Australia. 9 October 1934

Stack of decorative metallic foil cake and muffin cases credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Traditional British Christmas pudding with with holly and berries and sparklers alight on top credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Cherry muffin broken open on white plate credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Blueberry muffins made in talll paper cases of greaseproof paper tied with string credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Chocolate chip cookies on cooling rack credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

MIxed berry muffin with blueberries and raspberries in paper case credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Muffin with sugary top filled with jam (jelly), broken open to show filling. A muffin masqerading as a doughnut! credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Halved baking potatoes baked with topping of cheese and spring onions credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Traditional English baked apple dessert credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Gooseberry cake with drizzled water icing. credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Plate of homemade mincepies for sale at village christmas bazaar credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Rich sticky chocolate cake baked aboard Turkish gulet being dosed with chocolate syrup for extra gooiness. credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Pile of Indian naan bread on fresh white cloth

Lemon muffins with lemon zest glaze on white cakestand credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Making chapatis in restaurant of Trou au Biches resort hotel, Mauritius credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Light fruit cake topped with almonds in tin credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Raspberry muffins on white background credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Large thin circle of bread on a round wooden board on floor of quayside bakery

Florentine biscuits on saucers of cups of afterdinner coffee credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Small danish pastries on stack of white plates credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Cookie cutter in modern heart shape with red bead handle credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Six lemon drizzle fairy cakes on white cake stand credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Mini ring doughnuts stacked on blue and white napkin credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Stack of coloured paper cake and muffin cases credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Layered mille feuilles pastry with whipped cream and dulce de leche. credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Home made shortbread type biscuits, sandwiched with vanila buttercream, served in little white pots credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Stack of piped cookies credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Apple fruit cake with cider and topping of glazed apple slices credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Double star shaped cookie cutter credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Cranberry and peanut and chocolate chip cookies on greaseproof paper credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Stack of pastel coloured muffins cases credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Slice of rich dense dark chocolate cake with shiny choc topping and candied orange decoration credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Twisted cheese straws in silver rimmed glass in candlelit party setting credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Pear and walnut muffin with toffee sauce credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Melted chocolate on teaspoon, with smear of chocolate on greaseproof paper credit
Melted chocolate smeared across white surface with a spoon leaving a plume shape. credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Slice of classic lemon tart served with fresh redcurrants, lemon zest and creme fraiche credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Variety of colourful muffin cases stacked high credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Kneading pizza dough on stainless steel surface. credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Caramel pecan cookies credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Sweet muffin in foilcase topped with candied fruit and icing trails credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

White dish of baked potato halves topped with melted cheese mixture and finished under a hot grill. Light lunch or supper dish. credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Healthy bran and raisin muffin on small wooden plate on green platter credit: Marie-Louise
Healthy bran and raisin muffin on small wooden plate on green platter - NB very short depth iof field credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Home made flapjacks stacked on brown plate

Rolled out pizza dough with olive oil being cut into shape before baking as focaccia bread credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Home made fruited loaf with butter and jam as special breakfast credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Chocolate and almond cookies in blue ceramic bowl credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Classic Portuguese muffin type cake made with rice in paper wrapper on metal plate, with cup of black coffee credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Home made brown wholemeal loaf fresh from oven on cooling rack. credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Selection of cakes, cookies and biscuits in display case of patisserie cafe in resort town of Dalayan, anatolia, Turkey credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Melting Moments cookies on spotty blue and white plate credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Homemade Christmas cake, being unwrapped from its greaseproof paper. credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Kitchen aid mixer being used to make a cake

Passion cake with buttercream tpping with slivers of pecan nuts credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

American sponge cake with whipped cream and strawberries credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Pile of stoneground wholemeal organic baguettes on woden board credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Apple struesel muffin in pile on white plate credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Dusting chocolte muffins with cocoa powder credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Three squares of fig and sesame cake on white plate credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

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