
The Scots Kitchen
Its Traditions and Lore with Old-Time Recipes
F. Marian McNeill(Author)
Birlinn Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 19. October 2010
Book
Hardback
416 pages
978-1-84158-900-8 (ISBN)
Description
This is the first new edition of The Scots Kitchen for over thirty years. Beautifully laid out for a new generation of readers and with charming line illustrations by Ian Macintosh, it is introduced by the well-known cookery writer and broadcaster, Catherine Brown. She describes the impact this pioneering book has had on the whole of Scottish cuisine and traces the fascinating life story of Marian McNeill herself. Notes explain how to use the book so that its treasure trove of recipes can be explored in the modern kitchen. As well as being a practical guide to all aspects of Scottish cooking, this is above all a book to be read for pleasure, to refer to and savour again and again.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Birlinn General
Illustrations
line artwork throughout
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 184 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
869 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84158-900-8 (9781841589008)
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Person
F. Marian McNeill (1885-1973) was a journalist and writer with a deep love and knowledge of Scots language, lore and traditions. The Scots Kitchen, her most popular book, first published in 1929, gives a delightful account of eating and drinking in Scotland throughout the ages, with definitive recipes for all the old national dishes. It is widely regarded as the most important book on Scottish cookery yet to appear.