18 books like Food in England

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Consuming Passions Philippa Pullar · 1970 · ★ 4.0 · 278p · ≈ 9h · Moderate What is happening in this age of the broiler house, the factory-frozen, the tinned and the prepacked, to the fine tradition of English food. But then what is the fine tradition of English food? It is fashionable to look back wistfully to the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and grieve for the fine ingredients, the simplicity. But, as Philippa Pullar so entertainingly shows, this nostalgia… Shares: English Cookery, English Cooking, Food, Cooking

Tasting the past Jacqui Wood · 2009 · 160p · ≈ 5h · Moderate The many influences of the past on our diet today make the concept of 'British food' very hard to define. The Celts, Romans, Saxons, Vikings and Normans all brought ingredients to the table, and the country was introduced to all manner of spices after the Crusades. The Georgians enjoyed a new level of excess and then, of course, the world wars forced us into the challenge of making meals from… Shares: Food habits, Food, Cooking, History

The modern cook Vincent La Chapelle · 1733 · 432p · ≈ 14h · Demanding An insider critique of the food business by award-winning chef Pam Brunton, interrogating sustainability in food culture and documenting the early days of her Green Michelin Star restaurant Inver When world-class chef Pam first opened Inver, her restaurant on the shores of Loch Fyne, she set out to discover what makes 'modern Scottish food' - or if it even existed. This book traces Pam's journey… Shares: English Cookery, English Cooking, Cooking

Summer Cooking (Cookery Library) Elizabeth David · 1955 · 252p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Summer Cooking - first published in 1955 - is Elizabeth David's wonderful selection of dishes, for table, buffet and picnic, that are light, easy to prepare and based on seasonal ingredients. Elizabeth David shows how an imaginative use of herbs can enhance even the simplest meals, whether egg, fish or meat, while her recipes range from a simple salade niçoise to strawberry soufflé. Finally,… Shares: English Cookery, English Cooking, Cooking

The Forme of Cury Samuel Pegge · 1780 · 161p · ≈ 5h · Demanding The Forme of Cury (Forms of Cooking, cury being from French cuire) is an extensive recipe collection of the 14th century. Its authors are given as "the chief Master Cooks of King Richard II". The modern name was given to it by Samuel Pegge, who published an edition of it in 1791. This name has since come into usage for almost all versions of the original manuscript. Along with Le Viandier, it is… Shares: English Cookery, English Cooking, Cooking

The experienced English housekeeper Elizabeth Raffald · 1769 · 383p · ≈ 12h · Demanding The Experienced English Housekeeper is a cookery book by the English businesswoman Elizabeth Raffald (1733–1781). It was first published in 1769, and went through 13 authorised editions and at least 23 pirated ones. Shares: English Cookery, English Cooking, Cooking

Better cookery Aileen King · 1957 · 512p · ≈ 17h · Moderate Shares: English Cookery, English Cooking, Cooking

All about cookery Isabella Beeton · 1883 · 444p · ≈ 14h · Challenging 'As with the commander of an army, or the leader of any enterprise, so it is with the mistress of a house.' A founding text of Victorian middle-class identity, Household Management is today one of the great unread classics. Over a thousand pages long, and written when its author was only 22, it offered highly authoritative advice on subjects as diverse as fashion, child-care, animal husbandry,… Shares: English Cookery, English Cooking, Cooking

The cook's oracle William Kitchiner · 1821 · 424p · ≈ 14h · Challenging The processes of cookery are very few: author has endeavoured to describe each, in so plain and circumstantial a manner, as it will be easily understood, even by the amateur, unacquainted with the practical part of culinary concerns. Shares: English Cookery, English Cooking, Cooking

Modern cookery, in all its branches Eliza Acton · 1845 · 608p · ≈ 20h · Demanding Eliza Action’s masterpiece set out the fundamentals of domestic English cookery and offered a wealth of dishes for every occasion. The recipes are a model of sensible instruction for preparing food simply but well. This authoritative book was not only a guide to the best English cooking, but unusually for the time, it also contained recipes for German, Indian, and Caribbean dishes. Acton’s book… Shares: English Cooking, Cooking

A new system of domestic cookery Maria Eliza Ketelby Rundell · 1800 · 316p · ≈ 10h · Challenging Excerpt: ?As the directions which follow were intended for the conduct of the families of the authoress?s own daughters, and for the arrangement of their table, so as to unite a good figure with proper economy, she has avoided all excessive luxury, such as essence of ham, and that wasteful expenditure of large quantities of meat for gravy, which so greatly contributes to keep up the price, and is… Shares: English Cookery, English Cooking, Cooking

Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Wicca in the Kitchen Scott Cunningham · 2003 · ★ 4.4 · 378p · ≈ 12h · Moderate There's a reason caviar has a reputation as a love food, but a little vanilla or peppermint can work wonders too! You'll savor mushrooms like never before after experiencing their intuitive-raising effects, and a munch of celery will resonate with new meaning as it boosts your sexual desire and psychic awareness. Virtually any item in your pantry can be used for personal transformation. From… Shares: Food habits, Food

How to Eat Nigella Lawson · 1998 · 537p · ≈ 17h · Moderate The New York Times–bestselling cookbook author "reveals her mastery not only of the stove but also of the essay" with these recipes and reflections (Booklist). "Food, for me, is a constant pleasure: I like to think greedily about it, reflect deeply on it, learn from it; it provides comfort, inspiration, meaning, and beauty . . . More than just a mantra, 'cook, eat, repeat' is the… Shares: Food, Cooking

Good things Jane Grigson · 1971 · ★ 4.0 · 368p · ≈ 12h · Moderate A celebration of the seasons and the foods they bring, with more than 250 recipes featuring ingredients indigenous to the British Isles.   Originally published in 1971, Good Things is "a magnificent book" that was ahead of its time in celebrating recipes built around British locally-sourced food, all presented in Grigson's inimitably witty and stylish food writing (The Guardian). Divided… Shares: English Cookery, English Cooking, Cooking

Mrs Beeton's every day cookery and housekeeping book Isabella Beeton · 1870 · 404p · ≈ 13h · Challenging I have a copy with this title and no copyright date. If you would like more specific information, communicate with me. There are several advertisers in the book. Penciled inside the front cover is 3/6 - I have taken that to mean this book sold for 3 Shillings/sixpence and indeed, there is a listing in the book: Ward, Lock & Co.'s List of Standard Reference Volumes, Popular useful Books, Approved… Shares: English Cookery, English Cooking, Cooking

The lady's assistant for regulating and supplying the table Charlotte Mason · 1775 · 446p · ≈ 14h · Demanding Shares: English Cookery, English Cooking, Cooking

Cooking and Eating Rebecca Rissman · 2014 · 24p · ≈ 48m · Moderate Photographs and simple, levelled text compare and contrast modern and historical activities in a child-friendly format, making this a great took for discussing how life has changed over the years. Shares: Food habits, Cooking, History

The experienced English housekeeper Elizabeth Raffald · 1769 · 384p · ≈ 12h · Demanding The Experienced English Housekeeper is a cookery book by the English businesswoman Elizabeth Raffald (1733–1781). It was first published in 1769, and went through 13 authorised editions and at least 23 pirated ones. Shares: English Cooking, Cooking

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