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Christmas at River Cottage

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Christmas at River Cottage by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Lucy Brazier is a delightful exploration of festive cooking, celebrating the joys of seasonal food and traditions. The book offers a collection of comforting recipes, tips, and stories that capture the essence of a warm, welcoming Christmas atmosphere at River Cottage. Exploring everything from classic dishes to creative surprises, it serves as a lovely guide to enjoying a truly special holiday feast.
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You might enjoy this book if you love creating festive meals with a focus on fresh, seasonal ingredients. It offers delightful recipes and heartwarming insights into celebrating a warm, traditional holiday season, perfect for anyone keen on enhancing their culinary skills and holiday festivities.

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Exactly the kind of person you want to lead you through Christmas... a comprehensive volume — Diana Henry, Sunday Telegraph

A snapshot of idyllic, rural River Cottage life ... Imaginative and wonderfulDelicious Magazine

Christmas at River Cottage encapsulates the very best that the season has to offer, guiding you from the autumn equinox, through advent and Christmas, and merrily into the new year with inspiration, traditions, and indispensable recipes for every festive occasion.

These are recipes that have been honed over the years and are rooted in the River Cottage foundations of tradition, seasonality, and sustainability. As well as the ultimate versions of all the classics, there are a whole host of new ideas for showstopping centrepieces, sparkling cocktails, prep-ahead canapés, edible gifts, and livening up leftovers. Additionally, you'll find some of Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s festive favourites.

Accompanying all of this are tips from Lucy and Hugh on planning ahead, making natural decorations, effortlessly feeding a crowd, and orchestrating the great Christmas Dinner, so you'll also be able to find the magic along the way.

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Christmas at River Cottage is praised for being a comprehensive guide through the festive season, led by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Lucy Brazier. It captures the idyllic, rural charm of River Cottage life and offers imaginative, atmospheric content. The book provides valuable inspiration, traditions, and recipes from the autumn equinox through to the new year.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408873564

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 October 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 184.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 1028g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Lucy Brazier is a freelance writer, specialising in food, lifestyle and memoir. Following a longstanding career in talent management, she left London and moved to Dorset fourteen years ago to work with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and the team at River Cottage as a writer and course tutor.

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