The Wild Thyme Cookbook

The Wild Thyme cookbook is an unusual cookery book. Enjoy the quiet pleasure of rich and varied selection of recipes for all occasions together with delightful amusing anecdotes of Jenny Horton’s life as a Home Economist with experiences of travel, and family holidays especially in the wilds of North Wales and Greece. Collecting basic and unusual recipes with a twist as she went.. Exploring this cookbook is a a great pleasure, as everything is clearly described, all the ingredients are easily obtained, dotted with literary one liners, superb drawings and family photos. . The recipes are clearly set out, with excellent illustrationsJenny Horton’s recollections of food in the life of her family using seasonal products such as fruit, vegetables, meat, game and Fish and mainly unprocessed ingredients, the cookbook offers as a rich and varied selection of recipes for all occasions.There are practical tables on temperature, weights and measures together with drawings of cuts of meat. The seasonal food calendar linked with ideas for special occasions throughout the year is a great help to anyone asked to provide celebration food for major events as well as for basic Saint Days, end of term, and Harvest Suppers.It is a good book to read in bed, as it gives food for thought, pleasure and relaxes one. Enjoy it.

This is such an enjoyable book, and one to keep and go back to. Being of the same generation as Jenny, I was taken back to my childhood and bathed in nostalgia of my Mum's cooking including the comfort of hotpots, rice pudding and stewed apples (sometimes too frequently) from our garden. I smiled at memories of family holidays, picnics on the beach and outings to pick blackberries. Love the photos and family stories. Jenny's recipes combine some old favourites with inspiration to try something new. Note to self: if Stuart really bought the ingredients for, and made, the "Naughty" Date and brandy pudding, that is a must to try...although maybe to share with friends or make in smaller quantities! Must get that Tagine out of the cupboard and buy pheasant at the local Farmers' Market. How have I managed so long without Quince, Madeira or rose petals in my store? I do actually have a pot of thyme on my balcony. That's a start. Lively, witty and touching. A great read!

I bought this book to expand my repertoire of recipes and its really great. I've tried several and the butternut squash risotto is my favourite so far. An unusual blend of tried and tested recipes and a personal story of a life well lived. Highly recommended.

An autobiography through food, a delightful read with interesting food philosophy and recipe ideas. Such a good read, very much enjoyed.