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by Christopher Lloyd (Author), Howard Sooley (Photographer) "Any reader familiar with my writing might well wonder why cookery should enter into it ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 255 pages
  • Publisher: Frances Lincoln (2 Mar 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0711217173
  • ISBN-13: 978-0711217171
  • Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 18.2 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 50,694 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This text brings together the two passions of the author: cookery and gardening. Christopher Lloyd describes how he grows and cooks fruit, vegetables, salad plants and herbs and asserts that if one grows food for flavour, it ought then to be cooked to bring out the best flavour.

About the Author
Christopher Lloyd was among the best informed, liveliest, most worthwhile gardening writers of our time and the author of a host of classics. He lived in Northiam, East Sussex and died in January 2006.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A magical combination of the garden and the kitchen., 6 May 2001
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Christopher Lloyd's passion for plants is brought to life by his use of them in the kitchen, while his delight with fine food and flavours is made obvious through his careful choice of species.

He writes as if he is having a conversation with the reader making it a very personal and entertaining read, and an adventure to cook. This book is like a diary of his kitchen and his garden all at once, with sumptious photographs of plants, his garden and his gardeners.

What makes this book such a joy are his recommendations of the species which give each recipe its distinct flavour and the fact that he cites where the recipe ideas came from originally, and gives tips on how to grow and propagate the vegetables and fruit. He also quotes from a wide variety of literature giving a fascinating insight into his mind and ideas.

It is a wonderful book for anyone who is interested in either gardens, food or life.

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5.0 out of 5 stars It's too late to meet him now, but this must be pretty close., 22 Oct 2006
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There are many other books that probably do this better, cooking from what you grow, but where this excels is in the life and opinions of Lloyd himself. His daschund 'Dahlia' eating the rising bread dough and uncomfortably rising herself, his dismissal of people who say cucumbers are difficult to digest and his relaxed approach, not all the jobs that should be done in the garden or kitchen do get done. Sometimes it is forgetfulness, but sometimes he just can't be bothered! A great addition to any gardener or cooks' bookshelf.
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