Food GLorious Food by Patrick Holford – review
No, it’s not a mistake. Food GLorious Food is the correct title for this book. Note the GL. That’s the clue. This is full of...
500 Cocktails by Wendy Sweetser – review
Apple Press has a series of books and all are called 500 something or other. They are great value, chunky books and this one, 500...
Ballymaloe Cookery Course by Darina Allen – review
If you only want to own and use one cookbook then you should consider the Ballymaloe Cookery Course. It’s a hefty tome but it’s big...
Quick and Easy 20-minute Meals by Catherine Atkinson – review
This book presents the acceptable face of fast food. The Quick and Easy series of cookbooks are always good value and Quick and Easy 20-minute...
Quick and Easy – Eating for One by Catherine Atkinson – review
This well-illustrated book is a must for anyone who is just about to leave home (and mum’s cooking) and start a life alone, or anyone...
Wise Words and Country Ways for Cooks by Ruth Binney – review
Our language is full of sayings that cover almost every aspect of life. A stitch in time saves nine, All’s well that ends well, Money...
Simple Pleasures – Edible Gifts for Friends and Family – review
I find myself on the horns of a dilemma! I’ll explain, dear reader. This is a marvellous book, Simple Pleasures – Edible Gifts for Friends...
Irish Traditional Cooking by Darina Allen – review
Darina Allen is surely one of the most celebrated Irish cooks of our time. If she isn’t then it’s probable that whoever you might consider...
Pizza – A Global History by Carol Helstosky – review
The Edible Series of food history books is turning into one of my favourite multi-volume collections. Pizza – A Global History is another title recently...
Ricelands by Michael Freeman – review
The World of South-East Asian Food. Michael Freeman must be one of the most celebrated and prolific photographers around. Ricelands is his latest book (there...
Hamburger – A Global History by Andrew F. Smith – review
Reaktion Books is a publisher that has presented some of the most worthwhile food-related books around. They have just added a new collection of books...
In Praise of Poteen by John McGuffin – review
What exactly is Poteen or Poitín? If you are Irish then you’ll already know. If you are American then you will recognise the same beverage...