The Scots Kitchen by F Marian Mcneill

The Scots Kitchen by F Marian Mcneill

The Scots Kitchen, first published in 1929, gives a delightful account of eating and drinking in Scotland throughout the ages, with definitive recipes for all the traditional national dishes. Cookery writer and broadcaster Catherine Brown describes the impact this pioneering book has had on the whole of Scottish cuisine.

'a delightful account of eating and drinking in Scotland through the ages'

* Scots Magazine *

'If I were asked to name the best book ever written about Scottish food there would be no doubt in my mindMy award would go to F. Marian McNeill for The Scots Kitchen'

-- Derek Cooper

'Every Scottish household should have a well-thumbed copy tucked in the kitchen shelf - now is the time to replace it'

-- Elizabeth Luard * The Scotsman *

'Another classic work on the cookery of these islands'

-- Elizabeth David

'A wonderful book for those who love food - so much more than a cookery book, splendid though the recipes for food and drinks are. It is a book extolling the whole love and craft of cooking, social habits and customs of this country'

-- Hamish Coghill * Evening News *

'its appeal lies in what it says about the country's past, its larder and cooks' ingenuity'

* Herald *

Born in Orkney, 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 was her most famous work.

Catherine Brown has written food columns in The Herald (Glasgow) and was a presenter of STV and Grampian TV’s Scotland’s Larder. In 2001 she was the Guild of Food Writers’ Food Journalist of the Year. She is the author of several books on Scottish food, including the acclaimed Scottish Cookery.

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ISBN 13	9781780279275
ISBN 10	1780279272
Title	The Scots Kitchen
Author	F Marian Mcneill
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Birlinn General
Year published	2025-03-20
Number of pages	368
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