May Little

This is my meal planning book of choice! Its a collection of menu plans for the edwardian homemaker (or her cook I suspect). Each day gives the full rundown of courses, from appetiser to a cooked savoury at the end. TYhe recipes are straightforward and free of most manufacture4s additionsd. Its definitely not low fat/high carb. Naturally I dont eat an 8 course meal every night, but its use to me is that there is always a fish course and always a meat course. My way of eating is ligher natural fats, no starches, no fruit and fairly low carb vegetables and salads. So this book is a very convenient way to get ideas for lunch and dinner every day. If I'm not too hungry, the cooked savoury is often just right for a smaller meal. Most of the main recipes don't have a lot of starch in them, maybe a small bit of flour for making a sauce, but that's about it. Potatoes, rice, and pastas are all side dishes, to be eaten or not. as wished. The edwardians understood that it wasn't necessary to eat something just because it was offered - that's why they were generally thinner than we are! Also, from the social hstory poit of view, the household and kitchen instruction and food advice on choosing and buying are wonderful reads!… (mehr)