Good Things in England: A Practical Cookery Book for Everyday Use - Softcover

White, Florence

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1903155002 ISBN 13: 9781903155004

Publisher: Persephone Books Ltd, 1999

Synopsis

'Ever wondered how to cook Thomas Hardy's frumenty, make Izaak Walton's Minnow Tansies or pickle elder buds?' asked the "Sunday Telegraph". "Good Things in England" is a collection of 853 regional recipes dating back to the C14th. First published in 1932, it was written by Florence White, the country's first ever freelance food journalist, and, like all classic culinary works, it is a pleasure to read. 'A marvellous compendium of recipes' declared Matthew Fort in "The Guardian"; 'one of the most influential cookery books of the C20th' said the "Church Times"; and in "Saga" magazine Derek Cooper wrote about 'a remarkable woman called Florence White...who believed that "we had the finest cookery in the world but it has been nearly lost by neglect.'"'The book is a classic,' said Elizabeth David, 'in that the author's collection of English recipes is unique and their authenticity unquestioned. The book is also a lovely one to read, full of fresh ideas and appetising descriptions of English specialities.'

About this title

About the Author

Florence White (1863-1940) lost her mother when she was six and, a year later, was blinded in one eye (which put paid to her "prospects"). She worked as a governess, a teacher, a lady's companion and a writer on The Lady and Home Chat. For six years she was a cook-housekeeper, "the happiest and most illuminating experience of my life."

Edition details

• Publisher: Persephone Books Ltd
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1903155002
• ISBN 13: 9781903155004
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400