{"product_id":"take-a-goose-or-a-duck-eclectic-essays-on-english-cookery-through-the-ages-paperback","title":"Take a Goose or a Duck: Eclectic Essays on English Cookery Through the Ages - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCynthia D. Bertelsen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake a Goose or a Duck\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is full of culinary stories about old friends like Markham and Mrs. Beeton and essays that give fresh insight. It proves that British food is intriguing and wonderful. It will be my favourite bedtime reading for the foreseeable future. Regula Ysewijn, author of \u003ci\u003ePride and Pudding\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Official Downton Abbey Christmas Cookbook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTake a Goose or a Duck\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, Cynthia Bertelsen takes on two persistent myths of modern culinary history with a breezy, casually conversational style, and solid research that is anything but casual. As she champions Britain's unjustly maligned culinary heritage, she also presents a lively argument for the often-ignored yet critical role it played in shaping our own. Damon Lee Fowler, author of \u003ci\u003eClassical Southern Cooking\u003c\/i\u003e and recipe developer and editor for \u003ci\u003eDining at Monticello: In Good Taste and Abundance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTake a Goose or a Duck\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a comprehensive exploration of English cooking and its influence in America. A proper page-turner, this study of culinary history is as addictive as it is entertaining. This is an essential read for cookbook enthusiasts and history buffs on both sides of the pond. Sam Bilton, author of \u003ci\u003eFirst Catch Your Gingerbread\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCynthia Bertelsen dips her finger deeply into every delicious pie in these essays. She is an M.F.K. Fisher for a new century. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTake a Goose or a Duck: Eclectic Essays on English Cookery Through the Ages\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is essential, beyond measure, for every worthy kitchen and culinary collection. Leo Racicot, author of \u003ci\u003eAlone in the Yard: Buddhist, Beat \u0026amp; Otherwise\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom fat dormice to spicy Tikka Masala, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTake a Goose or a Duck\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e outlines the incredible journey of English cooking through the centuries. What did the Romans cook in Britannia? Where did Henry VIII's Hampton Court cooks get the ingredients needed to feed hundreds of people every day? How did English sailors survive long voyages to the New World? Why did English manor houses like Highclere Castle, the real Downton Abbey, come about? What lies behind recipes inspiring participants on \"The Great British Baking Show\"? Why is English cooking the Mother Cuisine of the United States? And why is culinary appropriation a fallacy? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing original sources, historic cookbooks, and vintage recipes, Cynthia D. Bertelsen explores England's vast culinary history in this collection of quirky and provocative essays.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 316\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.66 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 30, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47472292888754,"sku":"9781734557930","price":27.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/take-a-goose-or-a-duck-eclectic-essays-on-english-cookery-through-the-ages-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}