This book is a mixture of anecdotes covering Roald Dahls family his childhood & his happiness at home with Liccy his wife & their numerous children grandchildren & friends. For this extensive family there is no more enjoyable way of relaxing than sharing good food & wine. The meals they enjoy together round the old pine farmhouse table at Gipsey House are either fine examples of national dishes of their heritage
- Norwegian French British etc
- or favourite recipes that have delighted three generations of discerning eaters. Many recipes have acquired a particular significance for the Dahl family over the years & these are introduced with reminiscenses rich in nostalgia & humour. The recipes are for all occasions covering family birthday parties Christmas & Easter celebrations Roalds passion for chocolate onions & wine his enthusiasm for gambling & gardening & finally a Dahl-style chapter: Hangmans Suppers"
- contributed by Francis Bacon P.D. James John Le Carre Peter Ustinov & others."