Seasonal Food

Like many people, I prefer to eat more seasonal, local, food but it's hard when you're walking around the supermarket to know exactly what is seasonal these days. This book simply goes through the months saying what's coming into, and going out of, season. There's a shorthand table to start each chapter followed by a few useful paragraphs on the main foods for that month. The whole lot is then summarised in a big table at the back. There's even space (which may or may not be intentional) to write in your own foods as you discover them, although there are plenty of non-mainstream vegetables included to spice up your diet. Armed with this info, it's easier to seek out alternative sources, which of course is better all round.I give it five stars because it does exactly what it says. If you're into recipes then you'll need something to sit next to this on the shelf (I'd suggest something by Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall who does a good line in cooking great dishes with minimal environmental impact).

This book is a great addition to my kitchen and complements my many cook books. The author introduces the topic by discussing how far away we've moved from being in tune with nature and the seasons. He sets out the food that's in season in the United Kingdom by month; he also includes some recipes which I'm dying to try. I love that I can combine seasonal cooking with my normal cooking each month and surprise people by cooking vegetables they wouldn't think to eat. I really recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a well-written book about how to live more in tune with nature and enhance your culinary experiences at the same time.

Really good. My friend loved it. Perfect for is ever developing garden.

Good

for a foodie this book is really useful and informative