The Food Almanac : Recipes and Stories for a Year at the Table, Volume Two

The Food Almanac II is an annual, seasonal collection of recipes and stories celebrating the joy of food – a dazzling, diverse mix of memoir, history, short stories and poems alongside recipes, cooking tips, menus and reading lists. Following on from The Food Almanac, which was shortlisted for the Jane Grigson Trust Award and the Fortnum & Mason Food & Drink Awards and received a tranche of stunning reviews, the second in the series offers another fascinating collection of recipes and stories. Prepare to go on a seasonal and joyful journey of food and what it means to different people. This curation is a dynamic, diverse mix of history, memoir, stories and poems, alongside recipes, cooking tips and techniques, menus and reading lists – from Caroline Eden describing the dining car on the Siberian Express to Diana Henry honouring the softness of autumn, from Simon Hopkinson discussing the glory of puddings to Russell Norman celebrating bitterness in the beautiful form of chicory and its many Italian varieties. Each month includes a seasonal three-course menu from food writers such as Jeremy Lee, Tommi Miers, Emily Scott and Calum Franklin, plus additional recipes from the likes of Mary Berry, Asma Khan, Darina Allen and Gill Meller – there is an abundance of thought-provoking, hunger-making food writing for you to tuck into, whatever the season. This book is an inspirational companion in the kitchen and an enriching, comforting read for the armchair cook. Join Miranda York, editor of At The Table, as she guides you through the year, accompanied by legendary food writers, lauded chefs, up-and-coming poets and award-winning novelists. Cover Title Page Copyright Note to Readers Introduction A Note on Seasonality January Seville Oranges Bitter by Russell Norman Tonics and Teas for Cold Days by Rachel de Thample Couronne des Rois by Caroline Craig A Menu for January by Emiko Davies January Reading List February Sprouting Broccoli Palest Greens by Amy Key Siberian Railroad Picnicking by Caroline Eden Solyanka by Darra Goldstein My Victorian Appetite by Alexander Lobrano A Menu for February by Calum Franklin February Reading List March Spring Onions Underrated Alliums by Gill Meller Wine Snacks by Fiona Beckett Nowruz by Durkhanai Ayubi A Menu for March by Uyen Luu March Reading List April Watercress The Vinegar Revival by Angela Clutton Rhubarb Shrub by Rory McCoy The Bun also Rises by Letitia Clark Easter Buns of Europe A Menu for April by Marianna Leivaditaki April Reading List May Jersey Royals Potato Salad by Emily Nunn How to Dress by Jess Elliott Dennison The Joy of Plain Cakes by Rachel Roddy Madeira Cake by Mary Berry A Menu for May by Anna Tobias May Reading List June Peas A Moveable Feast by Mark Diacono On Herbs by Olia Hercules Mango Fever by Gurdeep Loyal A Menu for June by Nik Sharma June Reading List July Cherries Maraschino by Alice Lascelles Pick Your Own by Anna Higham Honey by Sarah Wyndham Lewis Sweet Alchemy by Deborah Levy A Menu for July by Ravneet Gill July Reading List August Tomatoes The Power of Sambal by Lara Lee The Ice-Cream Van by Megan Nolan Knickerbocker Glory by Terri Mercieca A Menu for August by Thomasina Miers August Reading List September Sea Buckthorn Sea Vegetables by Darina Allen Ngapi by MiMi Aye An Autumn Appetite by Diana Henry Bottled Sunshine by Pam Corbin A Menu for September by Emily Scott September Reading List October Apples Cider Brandy by James Rich Three Particular Puddings by Simon Hopkinson Silken Egg Custard by Zing Tsjeng A Menu for October by Jeremy Lee October Reading List November Celeriac Yams by Yemisi Aribisala Namkeen and Mithai by Mallika Basu Adrak Masala Chai by Asma Khan A Kitchen in November by Nina Mingya Powles Stir-up Sunday A Menu for November by Helen Graves November Reading List December Walnuts Muhammara by Anas Atassi Ginger by Pen Vogler A Danish Christmas by Trine Hahnemann Party Food A Menu for December by Milli Taylor December Reading List List of searchable terms Author Index UK/US Glossary About the Author About the Publisher