Name/TitleThe Girls International House Cookbook
About this objectRing-bound book with soft covers and plastic sleeve, titled 'The Girls International House Cookbook Volume 1: Cookies, Cakes, Desserts'. Created, illustrated, compiled and designed by charity entirely by the girls and staff of the Girls International House, Sevenoaks School. Includes an index listing all the countries represented by recipes in the book, a foreword by Sarah [??] Housemistress of G.I.H., a note about weights and measures, and some hand-drawn illustrations.
Recipes include coconut cake from the Bahamas, brigadeiros from Brazil, dhaktyla from Cyprus, summer pudding from England, kaiserschmarren from Germany, rum punch from Guyana, soda bread from Ireland, steamed bread from Japan, coconut vanilla sandwiches from Kenya, ground nut cake from Nigeria, cranachan from Scotland and tejas almendradas from Spain.
Fully digitised (103 pages)
MakerGIH, Sevenoaks School
Date Made1993
Period1990s
Place MadeEngland, Sevenoaks
Place NotesSevenoaks School, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1HU
Medium and MaterialsInorganic, plastic
Organic, paper
Inscription and MarksIndex, top right, in pencil: "G ~ 20p"
Foreword, top right, in red pen: " Mum, Happy Cooking! Xmas '93. Lots of love Anne xxx"
MeasurementsH: 217 x W: 160 x D: 13 mm
Subject and Association Keywordscookery, cooking, recipes
Subject and Association Keywordseducation & learning
Subject and Association Keywordsglobalism, internationalism
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://www.sevenoaksschool.org/pastoral/boarding/the-houses/gih:
A house with a great tradition of internationalism - the GIH was opened in 1977 and is one of our more traditional properties, a beautiful Queen Anne house close to the heart of the school campus. It caters for Sixth Form students who are new to Sevenoaks School. Approximately one quarter of the girls in the house are British, although at any one time over 25 different nationalities can be represented. The girls enjoy living together as a community, and the kitchens, common rooms and gardens are always alive with enthusiasm.
Object TypeBook
Object numberGWL-2015-40-1
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved