Her love of the infinite variety of English cooking & her knowledge of British culture & history show why our food should never be considered dull or limited There are unusual dishes such as the Cornish Onion & Apple Pie & even recipes for fungi from common field mushrooms to puffballs She describes some delicious puddings cakes & breads including an exotic violet flower ice cream an eighteenth century coconut bread & Yorkshire teacakes The finely-executed line drawings that accompany many of the recipes are more than just beautiful; they inform the cook about different varieties & techniques of food-handling First published in 1954 FOOD IN ENGLAND was the bible of english cooks & had a deep influence on many contemporary cooks & food writers It will undoubtedly attract a new generation of admirers