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 enlarge | Author: Hugh Fearnley-whittingstall
Creator: Simon Wheeler
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Category: Book
List Price: £19.55
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Avg. Customer Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 387695
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 448
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.3
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 7.9 x 2
ISBN: 1580089097
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.5942
EAN: 9781580089098
ASIN: 1580089097
Publication Date: May 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Not exactly a cookbook but nevertheless... April 29, 2004
17 out of 19 found this review helpful
This accompanyment to the televsion series 'River Cottage' is an excellentguidebook and reference to all those who dream of becoming a smallholder. While not exactly a cookbook, although it does have many recipies, thisbook does describe wonderfully the process of growing or rearing your ownfood, from creating a herb garden to to butchering a cow (get someone todo it for you!).
While I unfortunately will have to make do with myvegetable plot I can but read this and dream.
A Lifestyle Bible February 17, 2004
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
An absolutely fascinating read from beginning to end. Full of useful, practical information on growing and cooking your own food. Chapters on fruit and vegetables, meat, seafood and wild food are written to inspire you to get more intimate with the food you eat, rather than to intimidate you with tales of what can go wrong. This book pursuaded me to dig up my lawn for vegetables, build a small henhouse in the garden, make good use of the wild bramble harvest, and see stinging nettles in quite a different light. Whenever I manage to obtain more space, pigs will be next. Hugh speaks so much SENSE about the whole issue of food in such a non-preachy way that the book is a pleasure to read. This is my all time favourite book.
Simple things in life are often the best... August 4, 2003
13 out of 20 found this review helpful
Because I lived in the remote French countryside most of my life, I can warmly recommend this book as being representative of the lifestyle I have led until now. A more natural and simpler way of living is and should be of interest to anyone who is tired and stressed of living in big cities/towns. What is happiness? Happiness is about living in your own house, having a garden to yourself and being self-sufficient by selling your own products. Minimum stress and possibly a remedy for a longer, more enjoyable life...
Not one for the Veggies! July 2, 2003
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
A fine read and absolutely packed with an eclectic mixture of The Good Life style self-sufficiency tips and gourmandising. I was particularly tickled to find a modern and very successful cookbook revelling in bits of tripe, lungs and pigs ears. The latter is a recipe I won't be trying (probably my loss) but I did enjoy reading about it. The less red blooded and offal heavy recipes are great too - very inspiring - it's had me look at my inner-city back garden with an assessing eye to see whether maybe I could squeeze in a pig or two without the neighbours noticing. Thoroughly refreshing and very un-TV for something that is a Channel 4 tie-in experience.
 I want one of those ! May 12, 2003
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Loved the book and had to restrain myself not to read it all in one go. Hugh has made me want to keep pigs and chickens and grow all these wonderful things but I have only a balcony!
Still, I have room for a few tomato plants and beans and a tub of carrots and, and, and...
My one criticism is that I would have liked to see more photo's of the unsual, rather than of some sheep or a piece of white fish.
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