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According to Cocker vs According to Mrs. Beeton

According to Cocker—(U.S. also: according to Gunter) absolutely correct; exactly as it should be.

  • So you ought to be, according to Cocker, spending all your time in sick rooms.

According to Mrs. Beeton—(UK) an advice of culinary perfection according to Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management (1886).

  • According to Mrs. Beeton, the jar has to be shaken once a week until Christmas when delicious drinks can be served.