Introduction - Preface
Why these particular recipes? Well I strongly believe that the key element of any good recipe is that it should be easy to prepare whilst at the same time being interesting to eat. I long ago grew tired of overly complex recipes. Particularly those that demand individual attention for every ingredient but still combine them to produce a dish that makes you wonder what all the fuss was about. Unless there is a good culinary reason I just throw the ingredients together. I guess someone with a better palate wi
My interest is in what I would call rustic country cooking and which others might refer to as peasant cooking. As a result you will find a number of stews and casseroles within these pages. Warming dishes that can be left to simmer until you are ready to eat but interesting I hope nonetheless. However you will also find lighter dishes as well.