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This meticulously researched and beautifully organised book constitutes a gastronomic grand tour of the region where spices, olives, tomatoes, yogurt, salads, fruit and the clever use of fish and meat combine so satisfyingly and memorably. Within these pages Boxer conjures up the rich and colourful world of Mediterranean food.

Describes delicious dishes - and the social conditions in which they were prepared, cooked and eaten - in the short span between the two World Wars when English cooking suddenly blossomed. This title contains 200 recipes, drawn from cookery books, magazines of the period, family sources or from talking to survivors who still remember those days.

A comprehensive introduction to the history and application of the herbs and spices that can be used to enhance food includes storage advice, cultivation tips, and one hundred recipes organized according to the primary herb or spice used.

"The recipes are divided into five chronological sections, each section being preceded by an introduction which gives an account of the fashions and changes in the food and drink of the period. Many of the dishes are simple to make; others have been included for the imaginative cook who will not baulk at the thought of re-creating a dish from Henry IV's coronation feast or the Prince Regent's table at Brighton".

This text describes the history and traditions of herbs and explains about their uses and cultivation - from home-made cosmetics, herbal teas and sweet-scented pot pourri to the flavour of herbs in cooking. The text presents over 275 recipes from light soups to health-giving drinks.