Take a Goose or a Duck by Cynthia Bertelsen (Book Review)
What is the essence of the book? Take a Goose or a Duck: Eclectic Essays on English Cookery Through the Ages is a series of concise...
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Jul 4, 20223 min read
A History of Herbalism by Emma Kay
What is the essence of the book? Humans have exploited the benefits of herbs (or ‘yarbs’ as they are known in some parts of Britain) for...
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sjfbilton
Jun 13, 20222 min read
Melons & Other Cucurbits: Growing & Cooking
What is the essence of the book? I am a reasonably keen gardener. I have never been flummoxed by growing cucumbers or pumpkins but melons...
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sjfbilton
Jun 5, 20222 min read
A Dark History of Sugar by Neil Buttery
I don’t possess a sweet tooth. I feel quite smug writing this but really I’m kidding myself. Sugar is everywhere from natural sources...
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sjfbilton
Nov 8, 20212 min read
A Dark History of Chocolate by Emma Kay
What is the essence of the book? Chocolate may be deliciously decadent but it turns out that it also has a sinister side which is...
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sjfbilton
Oct 30, 20214 min read
The Village in the Valley: Travels in Mexico & Italy by Corinna Sargood
I’m not sure how I feel about hallowe’en. On the one hand, I am fascinated by the folklore surrounding it and the Celtic tradition of...
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sjfbilton
Feb 5, 20212 min read
The Biscuit by Lizzie Collingham
What is the essence of the book? The Biscuit: The History of a Very British Indulgence frankly does what it says on the (biscuit) tin. It...
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sjfbilton
Jan 4, 20213 min read
Scoff: A History of Food and Class in Britain by Pen Vogler
What is the essence of the book? As a nation it is doubtful that many of us Brits pay much heed to the origins of our beloved dishes such...
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sjfbilton
Aug 12, 20203 min read
Victory In The Kitchen by Annie Gray
What is the essence of the book? Victory In The Kitchen charts the life of Georgina Landemare (1882-1978) who spent much of her life...
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sjfbilton
Aug 6, 20203 min read
Oats in the North, Wheat from the South by Regula Ysewijn
Some of the happiest years of my childhood were spent in the small Aberdeenshire town of Ellon. When my parents decided to move back...
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