January/February: Jane Grigson’s Vegetable Book
I was first introduced to Jane Grigson when I purchased her ‘English Food’ from a second-hand bookstore. I read the book like a novel, even though it was very much a cookbook, and loved her tone of writing. She is informative but not overbearing in sharing information about the origin’s of food or dishes. Even better, her recipes work and with a touch of nostalgia are easily adapted to modern day tastes and diets.
Grigson herself was an English Cookery writer in the late 20th Century, very much in the era and vein of Elizabeth David. She published both in newspapers, contributing articles to The Observer from 1968 to her death in 1990, and also written a number of books including English Food (1974), The Vegetable Book (1978), The Fruit Book (1982), Charcuterie and French Pork Cookery (1967), Fish Cookery (1973), Good Things (1971) and Food With The Famous (1979).
I’m very excited to announce that Jane Grigson’s Vegetable Book is the first book that we will be cooking from to begin 2015 for The Cookbook Guru.
To be a part of this wonderful blogging collective simply post about your experience of cooking one of the recipes, be it an exact replica, inspired by or adapted from the book and make sure you make mention of The Cookbook Guru. Comment on this post with a link to your post and it will be reblogged and shared with our members to be a part of the collective we create here in our little online book club. If you’re not sure what to talk about in your post, share with us not only your recipe and food, but your thoughts on the book, or the ease of creating the recipe and what you may have changed or adapted. There is no limit or strict guidelines to how you share your experience, each of us take a different approach and are equally interested in what each other shares from their kitchen. Click here for more information if you’d like it, and please feel free to share this with anyone that you know that you think would be interested in joining in.
I hope you enjoy exploring this book as much as I’m looking forward to it, I can’t wait to see what we all bring to the table from the first book of 2015.
Happy Reading and Happy Cooking,
Leah
Hi Leah, I’ve searched a few library catalogues around Melbourne but none so far has listed this book. So it looks like an internet search this time. Cheers, F.
Bummer, I hope you do find a copy, it really is a lovely book. I think Mum found mine second hand if that helps. Xx
I’ll keep an eye out. x
From Nancy for you Francesca, hope the link works 🙂 Leah
Francesca – I found the whole book on Google books here if you can’t find a hard copy – a totally clumsy link but it seems to work!
https://books.google.com/books?id=Nr2Dna7hx1EC&pg=PA99&lpg=PA99&dq=jane+grigson+beetroot+gratin&source=bl&ots=5v4BbO3CjV&sig=BJ2-oJsnGMUy9Ir9JGW2IFE208E&hl=en&sa=X&ei=BB-pVNmoGIucgwSlnoPIBg&ved=0CCYQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=jane%20grigson%20beetroot%20gratin&f=false
Thanks Leah. great research Nancy.
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Francesca – I found the whole book on Google books here if you can’t find a hard copy – a totally clumsy link but it seems to work!
https://books.google.com/books?id=Nr2Dna7hx1EC&pg=PA99&lpg=PA99&dq=jane+grigson+beetroot+gratin&source=bl&ots=5v4BbO3CjV&sig=BJ2-oJsnGMUy9Ir9JGW2IFE208E&hl=en&sa=X&ei=BB-pVNmoGIucgwSlnoPIBg&ved=0CCYQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=jane%20grigson%20beetroot%20gratin&f=false
Thanks Nancy, just the link I need. xx
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Hi Leah, Here is a contribution http://passionfruitgarden.com/2015/01/26/the-day-i-made-jane-grigsons-broccoli-and-chicken-gratin/
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Hi Leah. I am not certain whether I sent you this link or not. It is my second Jane Grigson contribution.
http://passionfruitgarden.com/2015/01/30/jane-grigson-strikes-back/#more-10327
Oh thank you for the reminder Glenda. I’ve been away all weekend and only just getting back on top of things. I’ll reblog it in the morning for you 🙂 great post by the way
hi there
i have just done a blog post with one of Jane’s recipes. would love to join in the monthly discussion!:)
http://sherryspickings.blogspot.com.au/2015/02/jane-grigsons-vegetable-book-and-bean.html
(just an aside, and i am not trying to be harsh but i found it quite hard to know where to put my link. i was going around in circles for ages. just wondering if you could put in a linky to make it easier for everyone including yourself). just a suggestion:)) I don’t know how difficult it is to add a linky.
Wonderful, thank you for the contribution and feedback. Putting the link in the comments is perfect for me to see them. I some times miss the links with other methods I’ve tried so this one seems to be the best for me. 🙂 I’m reblogging your post onto the Cookbook Guru now. Leah
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Hi Leah, Here is another contribution for this month.
http://passionfruitgarden.com/2015/02/12/a-blast-from-the-past-if-ever-there-was-one/
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Hi Leah, I was so super excited to find your blog!!! What a fabulous idea!!!!
Here is my first endeavour from the Jane Grigson Vegetable Book.
http://retrofoodformoderntimes.com/2015/02/19/lockets-savoury-pimped-lockets-savoury-gf/
Please let me know if I need to do anything else.
Taryn xx
Welcome Taryn! Thank you so much for your kinds words and your very first post. I’m sharing this now on the blog. Leah
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Hi Leah, check out this chicory salad – a little like Jane Grigson’s with a personal twist: https://americanfoodieabroad.wordpress.com/2015/02/20/faux-waldorf/
Hi Leah, I hope it’s not too late for another Jane Grigson recipe. I really loved this salad!!!!
http://retrofoodformoderntimes.com/2015/03/02/jane-grigsons-watercress-and-orange-salad/
Cheers,
Taryn
xx