Think about the opening chapters. We are introduced to the Bennet family, and specifically to Mrs. Bennet’s "poor nerves." But look closer. The family lives in a state of perpetual, polite dread. They have five daughters and an estate that is "entailed away from the female line." In modern terms, they are a car crash away from poverty.
This is the meal that changes everything. Elizabeth is touring the magnificent house, convinced she hates the owner, when he suddenly appears. He is awkward. He is nervous. And then, he offers her breakfast . pride and prejudice cookbook
There is a specific kind of magic that happens when you close the cover of Pride and Prejudice . You aren't just left with the memory of Mr. Darcy’s hand flex or Elizabeth Bennet’s wit. You are left with a sensation . It is the feeling of a soft breeze through an open drawing-room window, the sound of a carriage rolling over gravel, and—if you are anything like me—a sudden, deep, aching hunger. Think about the opening chapters
What dish would you serve to Mr. Darcy to make him fall in love with you? Drop a comment below—I’m thinking a very strategic chocolate mousse. The family lives in a state of perpetual, polite dread