French Country Cooking (Cookery Library) vs Is There a Nutmeg in the House?: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Cooking & Food, Food, Cooking, Nonfiction
French Country Cooking (Cookery Library)
A remarkable book ... food is treated with reverence, with understanding and, above all, with care' - Sunday Times Full of authentic recipes, this richly evocative book describes some of the splendid regional cookery of…
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Is There a Nutmeg in the House?
A direct sequel to bestselling AN OMLETTE AND A GLASS OF WINE, this anthology contains a selection of Elizabeth David's journalistic and occasional writing as well as material from her files, letters and notes, none of…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- French Country Cooking (Cookery Library) is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Is There a Nutmeg in the House?.
How to choose
Scores by source
| French Country Cooking (Cookery Library) | Is There a Nutmeg in the House? | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | — |
Reception
| French Country Cooking (Cookery Library) | Is There a Nutmeg in the House? | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Editions | 30 | 9 |
| Pages | 207 | 336 |