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I'm late to this thread, but to my surprise, no-one has mentioned Michael Smith's Fine English Cookery; refined and slightly out of the ordinary recipes. And if you want real old-fashioned country cooking, Dorothy Hartley's Food in England is a must-have. Lots of food history, fantastic medieval recipes, and she even tells you how to build a privy in the garden. Other than that, Jane Grigson is a true authority on British cooking. It's a shame these classics are so neglected nowadays.

I really love the River Cottage cookbooks.

Well after a LOT of considerations, for the moment, I have selected, the British Larder, Week in week out from Simon Hopkinson and Great British Food Revival which is from a variety of chefs so gives a little of everything :)

I also have Scottish Baking from Sue Lawrence and Kettle broth to gooseberry fool in the waiting list.

Am going to Chile and Easter Island for three weeks in a few days so will make the final decision when I return :)

And finally... I bought all four : Great British Food Revival, The British Larder, On Scotland from Sue Lawrence, and Week in Week out from Simin Hutchinson.

I had intended to try one on the British Larder this week-end, got the ingredients but finally realised I was too ambitious and had other ingredients to use up first. But have saved up the ingredients and will try shortly :)

Thanks a lot for all your advice! I will let you know how it goes :)

Though of course all of the four books are NOT indexed :( :( :( (I know I can do it, but I have another one to finish first which fortunately isn't too far along)

Agaillard - Week In Week Out is indexed and The British Larder is being indexed by a member. So it's just the other two you may need to index yourself.

Thanks Jane! Somehow I had missed it - so at least 1 out of 4...

The British Larder I had seen, hopefully whoever is indexing it, is faster than I am 8-/

I was interrupted by the Paris attacks in November, and I NEED to pick it up again. Argh.