English Cooking

Edwardian Cooking: The Unofficial Downton Abbey Cookbook

The PBS Masterpiece series Downton Abbey has taken the world by storm. With eighty delicious recipes, The Totally, Absolutely Unofficial Downton Abbey Cookbook celebrates the phenomenal success of the series and the culinary wonders enjoyed by the aristocracy in Edwardian England. Starting with an elegant array of savory tea sandwiches and sweets from traditional high tea, this book …

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The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy: The Revolutionary 1805 Classic

“A very interesting glimpse at everyday cooking in the daily life of 18th–19th century England, with many helpful tips, tricks, and recipes (for the day). The language is enjoyable and the information contained is substantial.” — Jefferson-Madison Regional Library SystemRevised and republished many times since its 1747 debut, this cookbook was a bestseller in England and the United …

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Notes from the Larder: A Kitchen Diary with Recipes

Following on the success of Tender and Ripe, this companion to the bestselling Kitchen Diaries is a beautiful, inspiring chronicle of a year in food from beloved food writer Nigel Slater.      Britain’s foremost food writer returns with his quietly passionate, idiosyncratic musings on a year in the kitchen, alongside more than 250 simple and seasonal recipes. Based on Slater’s journal entries, Notes …

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Preserves: River Cottage Handbook No.2

Preserving is a centuries-old way to make the most out of every season, stretching the more bountiful months into the sparser ones—and what’s more, it is fun, rewarding, and easy to learn. Explaining the history, science, and basic processes of preserving, Pam Corbin guides us through a world of jams, jellies, butters, curds, pickles, chutneys, cordials, liqueurs, vinegars, …

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The Two Fat Ladies Full Throttle

In their third uncensored romp through British and European cuisine, TV’s doyennes of decadent food let it rip with all-new, rebelliously rich recipes and food for thought. This raucous ride finds Clarissa Dickson Wright and Jennifer Paterson storming across the cattle and pig farms of Britain to reclaim meat-eaters, searching through dead royals’ repertoires for time-tested treasures, and …

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National Trust Kitchen Cookbook

This collection offers more than 100 recipes for British seasonal dishes, ranging from classics like Steak and Ale Pie to to newer favorites like Pumpkin Pearl Barley Risotto and Vegetable Tagine. Desserts range from scones (of which the National Trust sell millions and particularly pride themselves) to Ginger and Satsuma Cake and Orange and Poppyseed Cake. Many of …

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Pride and Pudding: The History of British Puddings, Savoury and Sweet

Let Regula Ysewijn’s Pride and Pudding take you to the heart of Britishness in this beautiful part-recipe, part-fascinating culinary history book of the British pudding that Heston Blumenthal would be proud of.In Pride & Pudding, food photographer and writer Regula Ysewijn takes you on a journey through the fascinating culinary history of Great Britain. Hailed as ‘a truly …

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How To Make Authentic English Recipes – The Complete 10 Volume Set

The complete 10 volume set of the Authentic English Recipes series represents a big savings over buying each volume individually. AND – you get an extra bonus recipe not available in any of the other volumes – my Mother’s Green Tomato Chutney recipe. Go ahead, treat yourself now and get this complete collection. Here’s what you’ll get in …

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