Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones shares not only his favourite recipes but also his journey of food discovery, from childhood years to achieving his dream of becoming a farmer. This makes it an interesting read and provides insight into Wilfred's food ideals and love for good quality, local produce. The recipes offer a new dimension to traditional British cuisine by combining it with Jamaican and Asian flavours. There are so many tempting recipes. I plumped for the rich beef hot pot as the first to try - it is delicious (especially on a cold winter evening) and it is a great dish for casual entertaining. Each section, where appropriate, explains the different cuts of meat from each animal. If… Read more
Britain BC provides a good introduction to the pre-Roman era. Francis Pryor has a relaxed style of writing that gently leads you through his thoughts on prehistory. This book has broadened my understanding of a world that had previously existed only as sketchy memories of primary school history lessons. If you are new to this part of history, the book provides a good start to improving your knowledge. There is a lot to take in and it is not always easy to relocate points that you wish to refer back to (although there is an index at the back of the book). Some sub-headings within each chapter would have been useful. However, overall it is an interesting and enjoyable book.
