His mother was a chops-and-peas sort of cook, exasperated by the highs and lows of a temperamental stove, a finicky little son, and the asthma that was to prove fatal. His father was a honey-and-crumpets man with an unpredictable temper. When Nigel s widowed father takes on a housekeeper with social...

A comprehensive, deeply personal, and visually stunning guide to growing and cooking vegetables from Britain s foremost food writer, with more than 400 recipes and extensive gardening notes.
In the tradition of "Roast Chicken and Other Stories" comes "Tender," a passionate guide to savoring the best the garden has to offer. An instant classic when it was first published in the UK, "Tender" is a cookbook, a primer on produce, and above all, a beloved author s homage to his favorite vegetables. Slater s inspired and inspiring writing makes this a book to sit with and savor as much as one...

His mother was a chops-and-peas sort of cook, exasperated by the highs and lows of a temperamental stove, a finicky little son, and the asthma that was to prove fatal. His father was a honey-and-crumpets man with an unpredictable temper. When Nigel s widowed father takes on a housekeeper with social...