Book description
DIV>I>came about. It is full of recipes, of course, arranged in
47 menus for every occasion, from an impromptu kitchen supper to a
massive birthday party; from a cosy afternoon tea to a summer barbecue.
But much more importantly, it is a reminder of how to nourish friends
and friendship, and will delight anyone who, like Joanna, believes that
food is love.<
Joanna Weinberg's love affair with cooking began at college. While
she survived on pasta ... and more pasta, her sister would call from
London with salacious stories of extra virgin olive oil, smoky
pancetta and hunks of fresh Parmesan. Inspired, she started cooking
for her friends, realising early on that a great meal was about the
company as much as the food and that so many cookbooks forgot this
most vital of ingredients. Which is how
Relish <
'She's not just reader-friendly, she's reader
best-friendly. After reading her book, you not only want to try out
lots of things: you want her to come round and hang out in your
kitchen, chatting ... I can't think of a better present than this
book' Vogue 'Crammed with enticing writing about the rituals of
cooking, Relish is also full of simple recipes for all
eventualities. Weinberg's mission is to make entertaining
entertaining, from romantic dinners a deux to magical summer
picnics. This book is all about savouring the pleasures of food and
delighting in the company you serve it to. Delicious' Marie Claire
'Should give Nigel Slater a run for his money. It's all about
generosity and unfussiness - reminding us that cooking for mates
should never be about panicking or showing off' Guardian 'Sumptuous
lifestyle book ... read and emit small, satisfied coos' Sunday Times
DIV>I>came about. It is full of recipes, of
course, arranged in 47 menus for every occasion, from an impromptu
kitchen supper to a massive birthday party; from a cosy afternoon
tea to a summer barbecue. But much more importantly, it is a
reminder of how to nourish friends and friendship, and will delight
anyone who, like Joanna, believes that food is love.<Joanna
Weinberg's love affair with cooking began at college. While she
survived on pasta ... and more pasta, her sister would call from
London with salacious stories of extra virgin olive oil, smoky
pancetta and hunks of fresh Parmesan. Inspired, she started
cooking for her friends, realising early on that a great meal was
about the company as much as the food and that so many cookbooks
forgot this most vital of ingredients. Which is how Relish <
eBook, Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
(13 Jul 2012)
