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Cooking and the Crown

Royal stories from Queen Victoria to King Charles III

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 "A lovely book of scrumptious dishes." Alexandra Shulman

"In his own inimitably engaging way, he's blended history, monarchy and gastronomy, bringing to life more than 200 years of royal food." Country Life

''A delicious insight' Daily Mail

'' There's a dash of history, a generous helping of recipes and sprinkles of enticing illustrations.'' Lucy Lethbridge, The Oldie

Blending history, monarchy, and gastronomy, Tom Parker Bowles guides the reader on an adventure across royal culinary history

From breakfasts, picnic lunches and dinners, to coronations and state banquets, Cooking and the Crown showcases an abundance of beloved royal recipes for all seasons and occasions. From Queen Camilla's porridge to the King's wet martini, George V's Curry to Queen Mary's birthday cake, sophisticated creations feature alongside dishes of surprising simplicity, combining historical insights with modern tastes.

Each chapter is accompanied by fascinating tales of royal kitchens, chefs and culinary traditions. Weaving together material from the royal archives, contemporary accounts and personal insight, Tom Parker Bowles paints a vivid picture of royal tastes and traditions, as far back as Victorian times.©2024 Tom Parker Bowles (P)2024 Octopus Publishing Group Baking & Desserts Cooking Food & Wine Politics & Activism Royalty Culinary Adventures
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descriptions that make you really think about food as a pillar of life/a pastime / a pleasure. Social history..…as relevant as art, architecture or interior comforts and fashion. All things we all have in common

Enjoying historical dishes.

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You would think, wouldn't you, that Mr PB would know how to pronounce the French names of dishes and ingredients that he is dealing with, but he manages to crucify the language to the point of risbililty. Some of his English pronunciation is equally irritating (such as "apothesis"..). Apart from that, the material is interesting. I bought this one to put on at night in the hope that it would be lull me to sleep. It is a little too engaging for that (and the constant mispronunication was not very restful). But quite an interesting listen.

Interesting but pity about appalling pronunication

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