Cherry Cake And Ginger Beer

oldMcDonald

My postman has just delivered my copy of Cherry Cake and Ginger Beer by Jane Brocket (the author of 'The Gentle Art of Home Domesticity'). I'm so excited! I have been waiting for this book for ages and it looks like it is set to become a favorate cookbook in this household! Whilst a lot of the recipes are old and well know - and simple in the case of a tomato sandwich! - the book is really lovely and it is very much a nostalgic book.

Sorry, nothing really useful to say in this post, just wanted a 'ooh, I'm so excited about my new cookbook' moment - my housefull of 5 males (and my daughter) just don't understand why it is so exciting to get a new book of old recipes!

thriftlady_2

I'm a fan of Jane Brocket's too, I loved her first book and was inspired to ask for a set of food colourings for Christmas so I could make brightly coloured cakes like hers. I had a look at her latest book in waterstones the other day. Yes, it is a nice book, but I'm going to wait a while before buying it as I already have recipes for most of the things in the book.

Shame her blog has temporarily stopped.

Bexstars

I think I will ask after this one at the library and get them to order me one in, thankyou!

zarazara

sounds great. do let us know recipes etc

mancbird

thriftlady wrote: »

I'm a fan of Jane Brocket's too, I loved her first book and was inspired to ask for a set of food colourings for Christmas so I could make brightly coloured cakes like hers. I had a look at her latest book in waterstones the other day. Yes, it is a nice book, but I'm going to wait a while before buying it as I already have recipes for most of the things in the book.

Shame her blog has temporarily stopped.

She posted today so hopefully she's back

Olliebeak

oldMcDonald wrote: »

My postman has just delivered my copy of Cherry Cake and Ginger Beer by Jane Brocket ...........

Every time I see this thread, it makes me think of the Famous Five - how sad!

robpw2

yes i think i might go and buy some ginger beer and have a slice of cherry cake in your honour

ps. i loved famous five ..

Olliebeak

robpw2 wrote: »

yes i think i might go and buy some ginger beer and have a slice of cherry cake in your honour

ps. i loved famous five ..

What a ripping idea, robpw2! Think I'll join you!!

recovering_spendaholic

I love books like this - I am seriously tempted to get it!

angela110660

is this book any good as saw it in National Trust shop last year but didn't buy it then - bit pricey - but seen it again this weekend and was thinking of splashing some leftover Xmas money.