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Beeton

British  
/ ˈbiːtən /

noun

  1. Isabella Mary , known as Mrs Beeton . 1836–65, British cookery writer, author of The Book of Household Management (1861)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Beeton sold 85 coins for £85,000, while Welham's four not only raised £1,075 - but also secured him an appearance on children's show Blue Peter.

From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026

They might have gleaned their knowledge from Isabella Beeton, whose 1861 work “Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management” sold millions of copies, and whom Dr. Nice credits with “Kardashian levels of influence.”

From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 2021

Isabella Beeton perhaps put it best in her 1861 book "Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management."

From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2020

“Major projects are almost cost-prohibitive right now,” Trustee Elizabeth Beeton said.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 2, 2018

Beeton stood nearest to the door, but, although he turned, he did not go out, but with a smothered cry crouched back against the bed.

From The Hand Of Fu-Manchu Being a New Phase in the Activities of Fu-Manchu, the Devil Doctor by Sax Rohmer

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