Came a new cook-maid at 4l. per annum, the first time I ever did give so much, but we hope it will be nothing lost by keeping a good cook. She did live last at my Lord Monk’s house, and indeed at dinner did get what there was very prettily ready and neat for me.
@samuelpepys I had a dream last night that at the beginning of September in 1666 you bury a wheel of Parmesan cheese in your garden. I have no idea why.