Synopsis
'Fizz Carr and I share the view that there are no really good cookbooks for the whole family to use together. It is our immodest intention to write a classic of this genre' Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's well-loved RIVER COTTAGE books have become a phenomenon, inspiring hundreds of thousands of people all over Britain to cook and enjoy good food. His new book THE RIVER COTTAGE FAMILY COOK BOOK, co-written with Fizz Carr, brings the River Cottage philosophy to the whole family. It will give pleasure to everyone: toddlers and grandparents, families discovering the fun of cooking together, and everyone who enjoys simple home-cooked food. From how to make butter from a jar of cream to how to make your own sausages, THE RIVER COTTAGE FAMILY COOKBOOK will inspire everyone with the magic and fun of cooking. 'A great way to learn the basics without feeling patronised ! You come away from the experience not just with a tasty supper but with a better knowledge of food ! comfortingly old-fashioned ! will almost certainly go on my shelf of "genuinely useful cook-books", cross-referenced with my folder of "ways to entertain the kids at weekends"' "Time Out"
About the Author
HUGH FEARNLEY-WHITTINGSTALL is widely known as a writer, broadcaster and campaigner for his uncompromising commitment to real food. His series for Channel 4, most recently Beyond River Cottage, have earned him a huge popular following. His first book in the River Cottage series, THE RIVER COTTAGE COOKBOOK, scooped the top food writing awards, including the Glenfiddich Trophy and the André Simon Food Book of the Year. His next book, THE RIVER COTTAGE YEAR, was a passionate polemic for shopping, cooking and eating in tune with the seasons. THE RIVER COTTAGE MEAT BOOK aimed to help cooks understand meat better, and invited readers to join the campaign to improve quality and welfare in the production of British meat. In recognition of this he again won both the André Simon prize and the Glenfiddich Trophy. Hugh is Patron of the National Farmers Retail and Markets Association (FARMA). Last year he set up River Cottage HQ, converting some old dairy buildings into a venue for courses and events expounding the River Cottage food philosophy, and celebrating the very best local, seasonal food. Hugh lives in Dorset with his wife Marie and their three children, Oscar, Freddie and Chloe. FIZZ CARR was born and brought up in Sussex. After graduating from Exeter University she was runner-up in the annual Vogue talent contest for young writers; she then worked in London for several years in magazine publishing. After starting a family, with the birth of twins in 1992, she moved back to the South Downs to farm with her husband Stephen. Fizz is a passionate advocate of animal welfare and regularly holds farm visits for schools. Through her contact with children she has become painfully aware of how little so many young people know about the food that they eat, how it is produced and where it comes from. An active member of her local branch of the European Movement, she would like to see a more ambitious legislative programme to improve the welfare standards of animals on EU farms. Fizz has five daughters Charlotte, Georgie, Joey, Mattie and Ted all of whom are enthusiastic about food and cooking.
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