Trifle Bowl and Other Tales

One cook, her kitchen and a lifetime of recipes.A cookery book like no other, The Trifle Bowl and Other Tales is a dip into Lindsey Bareham's kitchen, introducing us to more of her tempting, easy-to-follow seasonal recipes, this time organized by the well-loved and well-used pots, pans, gadgets and utensils she uses to cook them. Roast Tomato Risotto with Saffron and Honey in a saut pan, Cod, Anchovy and Spinach Boulang re made using a mandoline, Vietnamese Chicken Patties with Mint Salad and Roast Peanuts in a quaint burger press, and Raspberry Jelly Trifle in her grandmother s trifle bowl. This unique approach to ordering recipes also looks at the objects themselves their history, design evolution and why they're good at what they do and their power to evoke memories of meals past. It is not just a book to cook from, Lindsey's fine writing makes it a pleasure to read from too.