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A Year In A Scots Kitchen
By Catherine BrownThe sell-out hardback edition of this book was critically acclaimed on publication in October 1996 and this reissued trade paperback edition brings Catherine Brown's knowledge to a much wider audience.
In A Year In A Scots Kitchen, Catherine Brown presents and exploresa feast of seasonal and celebratory foods throughout the year. She begins on 31 October, the traditional Celtic New Year, now better known as the popular children's festival of Hallowe'en.
She is guided by the guardians of Scotland's culinary treasures &mdash the farmers, fishermen, artisans and craftspeople in the food industry who follow the natural rhythm of the seasons as they grow, harvest, smoke, cure, preserve and cook food.
The 20th century has witnessed many startling changes in food production and retailing. The most telling of these is the fact that while today's ready-cooked, pre-packed produce may be sophisticated and diverse, it is often difficult to assess for true quality.
A Year In A Scots Kitchen suggests a return to tracking down quality seasonal ingredients, if possible from local suppliers, as they ripen or mature naturally. It also provides a fascinating glimpse into traditional eating habits and seasonal festivities.This reissued edition is sure to become an essential item for all lovers of food and cooking.
Key Features
THE essential Scots cookery book.
Reviews
Absolutely brilliant and comprehensive collection of recipes and anecdotes for bad times, good times, festivals and holidays in Scottish social history. Illustrates very well how the Scots enjoyed themselves in good times, and at least keep themselves alive in some very bad times, and some of the latter items show that if times are hard now, they're not as bad as they could be then! Many of the recipes are very suitable for nowadays for those on a tight budget, but some 'Pizza and chips' aficionados may need to suspend any preconceived ideas before trying them. Vegetarians will fall upon them with glee. As for the celebratory ones, remember that people lived a different lifestyle then, and worked off the calories better. If the recipes don't appeal, this book is worth it for the descriptions of festivities long forgotten, and the associated stories.
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I love this book. I spent most of my time drooling at the many foods of childhood. Would certainly recommend this to anyone with Scots connections, it will certainly take you down a gastronomic memory lane!
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Excellent read. I like the way that the book is laid out. Good unusual recipes (like my mother used to make).
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About the Author
About Catherine Brown
Catherine Brown is one of Europe's leading food writers and has won the Glenfiddich Regional Food Writer of The Year in 1989 and 1995. She contributes regularly to journals and magazines and is the former food correspondent for the Herald. She lives in Perthshire and Wester Ross.All Titles by Catherine Brown
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