Kate Halford Explained

Kate Esther Halford (née Hyam; 1862 – 1938) was an English cookbook author who penned the 365 series of cookbooks published in London in the 1910s.^[1] She also co-authored a successful book on Jewish cookery with her younger sister Rose Mabel "May" Henry.^{[1] [2]}

Halford was also the secretary of the Union of Jewish Women, founded in 1902 to help Jewish refugees from the Russian Empire.^[3]

She was born in Paddington to Frederick Benjamin Hyam (later Halford), a clothier and insurance agent, and Maria Amelia Jacobs.^{[4] [5]}

Books

• 1907 (co-authored with Mrs May Henry) Dainty Dinners and Dishes for Jewish Families London: Wertheimer, Lea and Co.
• 1909 (co-authored with Alice Model): 365 Vegetarian Dishes: Neither Flesh, Fowl nor Fishes London: Dean and Son
• 1912: 365 Salads and Savouries London: Dean and Son
• 1915: 365 Puddings and Pies London: Dean and Son

Notes and References

1. Book: Driver. Elizabeth. A Bibliography of Cookery Books Published in Britain 1875-1914. 1989. Prospect Books. London and New York. 0-907325-41-6.
2. Web site: Dainty dinners and dishes for Jewish families / arranged by May Henry and Kate Halford. wellcomecollection.org. 3 February 2024.
3. News: Union of Jewish Women . 13 March 2024 . The Queen . 9 February 1907 . 53.
4. 1911 England Census
5. England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837–1915