Headlines § e-mail § Publisher details § rates & data All books reviewed, and many others, can be ordered from Amazon at substantial discounts if you click to the Amazon Web Site from here. If you want to order the previously reviewed books below or see a more detailed description, just click on the book’s cover to be transferred to its direct Order Page. British Cookery Books Food for Free Richard Mabey Paperback 192 pages (October 1, 2001) Publisher: Collins ISBN: 0002201593 Food for Free by Richard Mabey was first published in 1972, since then it has been reprinted 11 times. An all-colour, revised version produced in 1989 has sold over 30,000 copies in the trade. A guide to over 300 types of food that can be gathered in the wild in Britain, Food for Free explores the history and folklore of the foods as well as explaining how we identify them and the best ways to cook and eat them. Just Like Mother Used to Make Tom Norrington-Davies Hardcover 192 pages (October 9, 2003) Publisher: Cassell Illustrated ISBN: 1844030865 Tom Norrington-Davies asks why we all love the recipes we grew up with, why comfort food has become synonymous with junk food and what we can learn from days gone by. There is corn beef hash, sticky toffee pudding, cottage pie, macaroni cheese, eggy bread, welsh rarebit, fish finger sandwiches, kedgeree, kippers, toad-in-the-hole, lemon curd, spotted dick and many more recipes that should make you feel ten and a half again. New British Classics Gary Rhodes Paperback 408 pages (September 6, 2001) Publisher: BBC Consumer Publishing (Books) ISBN: 0563534117 The indomitable Gary Rhodes is back with his most ambitious collection of recipes yet. In a series of special features spread through the book, Gary looks at the social and culinary traditions that have shaped British food. Features include such institutions as: The Great British Breakfast, Afternoon Tea and Christmas. Scots Cooking: The Best Traditional and Contemporary Scottish Recipes Sue Lawrence Paperback 192 pages (January 7, 2002) Publisher: Headline ISBN: 0747271267 Sue Lawrence has collected together over 200 of the best regional recipes, using only fresh local ingredients such as the fish, beef, lamb and venison for which Scotland is famous. Interspersed with fascinating stories about the origins of the dishes, this is a mine of time-honoured recipes, which are still as fresh and delicious as when they were first devised. Rick Stein's Guide to the Food Heroes of Britain Rick Stein Paperback 352 pages (September 18, 2003) Publisher: BBC Consumer Publishing (Books) ISBN: 0563487429 Rick Stein has compiled a directory of the best food producers, suppliers and retailers in Great Britain and Ireland. The criteria for entry are based on the quality of the produce, assessed by personal testing and experience. Entries show whether suppliers offer direct sales, mail order or internet service and those using local ingredients or traditional methods. Rick Stein's Food Heroes: Another Helping Rick Stein Hardcover 204 pages (February 12, 2004) Publisher: BBC Consumer Publishing (Books) ISBN: 0563487526 Guaranteed to open your eyes to the wealth of produce available on your doorstep, "Rick Stein's Food Heroes: Another Helping" is both an inspirational collection of recipes and a delightful celebration of British and Irish ingredients and those who create them. Traditional Foods of Britain - Laura Mason, Catherine Brown   Roast Chicken and Other Stories Simon Hopkinson, Flo Bayley (Photographer) A delicious cookery book from one of our finest food writers with gloriously pretty colour illustrations by Flo Bayley. Simon Hopkinson's first book. Roast Chicken and Other Stories, was both hugely successful and highly acclaimed, winning both the Andre Simon and the Glenfiddich Awards. Rosemary: Castle Cook Rosemary Shrager, Sue Gaisford, Christopher Simon Sykes (Photographer) If Rosemary Shrager is roaring with laughter on the cover of Rosemary, Castle Cook (and she is), you can understand why. She has what must be the almost unalloyed pleasure of running a summer cookery school in a castle overlooking the Sound of Taransay on the Isle of Harris, in the Scottish Hebrides. Fresh Food Fast Good Food Magazine With people living increasingly busy lives, no-one wants to spend more time in the kitchen than necessary, but most cooks do want to make the most of the wonderful range of fresh ingredients available today. From speedy soups to dashing desserts, Fresh Food Fast contains over 200 recipes and ideas for delicious dishes which can be prepared in 15 minutes or less. Crêpes, Wraps and Rolls Liz Franklin   Dips, Dollops and Drizzles Liz Franklin This book is full of interesting suggestions for something special. Some recipies are very interesting and you can find inspiring ideas for dinner parties. I think there are more sweet recipes rather than savoury ones and there are also "yummy" pictures. The Really Helpful Cookbook Ruth Watson Written by Ruth Watson, one of Britain's most popular food writers, it contains recipes that are the very best in modern, stylish home cooking, as well as no-nonsense advice and tips that make cooking them foolproof and easy.   Appetite Nigel Slater "Appetite" takes 100 simple classics and casts aside the insecurities of normal recipes. Ingredients are listed, followed by a suggestion of how much you might need, i.e. "double cream - start with 100 ml then see how you go".   Nigel Slater's Real Food - Nigel Slater Observer columnist Nigel Slater has chosen his eight favourite foods and sculpted a sensational cookbook around them. And what are they? Potatoes, chicken, sausages, garlic, bread, cheese, ice-cream and chocolate     All books reviewed, and many others, can be ordered from Amazon at substantial discounts if you click to the Amazon Web Site from here. If you want to order the previously reviewed books above just click on the book’s cover to be transferred to its direct Order Page.