‘Gloucestershire is a poor county for real ale’: That was the sad assessment of the county’s brewing heritage in the 1976 Good Beer Guide according to the Campaign For Real Ale. Just two breweries were in operation then, supplying only four real ales. The ubiquitous Whitbread PA was easy to find, but it took a determined effort to …
Seasonal recipes and expert planting guides from Great Dixter, Christopher Lloyd’s quintessential English country gardenThe Great Dixter Cookbook features seventy simple and delicious seasonal recipes from the kitchen garden at Great Dixter, the historic house and garden located on the borders of Kent and Sussex. Dishes included range from English classics such as chicken and leek pie, apple …
Did you ever wonder what the Tudors ate and drank? What was Elizabeth I’s first meal after the defeat of the Spanish Armada? Which pies did Henry VIII gorge on to go from a 32 to a 54-inch waist? The Tudor Kitchen provides a new history of the Tudor kitchen, and over 500 sumptuous – and more everyday …
An American Girl in London: 120 Nourishing Recipes for Your Family from a Californian Expat
Ladies of London star Marissa Hermer grew up in southern California picking avocados from her grandmother’s tree. Weekends meant trips to the Newport Beach pier for fresh fish and bowls of granola baked in the sunny family kitchen. Everything changed when Marissa moved to London to be with the love of her life, a British restaurateur who prefers …
A cookbook showcasing the food and atmosphere of London’s Chiltern Firehouse, a New York-style brasserie drawing praise and patrons from around the world. London’s most fashionable, most talked about restaurant is Chiltern Firehouse, an iconic landmark and destination built in a stunning Victorian-Gothic firehouse in London’s Marylebone neighborhood. Owned by hotelier André Balazs, whose other properties include the …
“A brilliant portrait of the beating heart of London’s food scene.” Nigel SlaterEast London has become the most exciting place to eat in the UK. Home to a vibrant and diverse community, it has attracted a wave of fresh gastronomic talent, including top chefs, young producers, and bold entrepreneurs. With in-depth interviews and lavish photography, this book follows …
The county of Kent holds a unique place in the history of brewing in Great Britain. When hops were first cultivated in this country around 600 years ago, introduced by Dutch and Flemish merchants, it was at Westbere just outside Canterbury where they were grown. Indeed the Kentish soil proved so suited to the growing of Humulus lupulus, …
For centuries, Nottingham had a reputation for brewing good ale. In the seventeenth century, the diarist Samuel Pepys referred to Nottingham ale being sold in London. The city and Nottinghamshire in general relied upon a water supply very similar in character to that of Burton-on-Trent, giving rise to beers with a very soft and pleasant …
A compendium of 70 easy-to-follow recipes, this cookbook brings together the traditional breads, scones, and cakes that have shaped Scotland’s great baking heritage as well as new, contemporary recipes for the home baker. This practical working cookbook guides beginners and experienced bakers through a feast of recipes, including Sticky Toffee Apple Cake and Coconut Cherry Chocolate Traybake, making …
The earliest evidence of honey being enjoyed in Scotland dates back to 1000 years BC – an Iron-age beaker that once contained mead was found in a burial chamber in Fife. Since before history, honey has added delicacy and sweetness to the Scottish diet. Scottish honey, with its fragrances of heather, meadowsweet, clover and birch, is a unique, …