River Cottage Every Day: [A Cookbook]

River Cottage Every Day

by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

British iconoclast and sustainable food champion Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall goes back to basics in this guide to simple, everyday home cooking. In River Cottage Every Day, Hugh shares the dishes that nourish his own family of three hungry school-age kids and two busy working parents—from staples like homemade yogurt and nut butters to simple recipes like Mixed Mushroom Tart; Foil-Baked Fish Fillets with Fennel, Ginger, and Chile; and Foolproof Crème Brûlée.  Hugh brings his trademark wit and infectious exuberance for locally grown and raised foods to a wide-ranging selection of appealing, everyday dishes from healthy breakfasts, hearty breads, and quick lunches to all manner of weeknight dinners and enticing desserts. Always refreshingly honest, but without sermonizing, Hugh encourages us to build a close relationship to the sources of our food and become more involved with the way we acquire and prepare it. But he doesn’t shrink from acknowledging the challenges of shopping and cooking while juggling the demands of work and family. So while Hugh offers an easy recipe for homemade mayonnaise, he admits to having a jar of store-bought mayo lurking in the fridge, just like the rest of us!  Including helpful and encouraging advice on how to choose the finest meat, freshest fish, and most mouthwatering fruits and vegetables, River Cottage Every Day shows us that deliciously prepared and thoughtfully sourced meals can be enjoyed every day of the year.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Food, Nonfiction, Reference, Foodie, Ebooks

837 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 5, 2009

About the author

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is a British celebrity chef, smallholder, television presenter, journalist, food writer and "real food" campaigner, known for his back-to-basics philosophy.

A talented writer, broadcaster and campaigner, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is widely known for his uncompromising commitment to seasonal, ethically produced food and has earned a huge following through his River Cottage TV series and books.

His early smallholding experiences were shown in the Channel 4 River Cottage series and led to the publication of The River Cottage Cookbook (2001), which won the Glenfiddich Trophy and the André Simon Food Book of the Year awards.

The success of the show and the books allowed Hugh to establish River Cottage HQ near Bridport in 2004.

In the same year, Hugh published The River Cottage Meat Book to wide acclaim and won a second André Simon Food Book of the Year Award.

He has just finished filming his most recent series, which accompanies his most recent book, River Cottage Every Day.

He continues to write as a journalist, including a weekly column in The Guardian and is Patron of the National Farmers’ Retail and Markets Association (FARMA).

River Cottage HQ moved in 2006, to a farm near the Dorset/Devon border, where visitors can take a variety of courses. http://www.rivercottage.net

During River Cottage Spring (2008) Hugh helped a group of Bristol families start a smallholding on derelict council land.

The experience was so inspiring he decided to see if it would work nationwide, and Landshare was created to bring keen growers and landowners together. The movement now includes more than 50,000 people.

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Reviews

[Jules · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm having a cookbook clear-out, and have decided to leave reviews for some of the cookbooks before I donate them to charity.

I'm currently on the fence with this one, as not sure whether to keep it or give it to charity. Might have another read through it one evening and see how many recipes I'm likely to use in the future. I do love Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall recipes.

[Dean Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love everything by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and this work is no exception. Great illustrations and and lovely recipes and other directional writings this book is a treasure. I will purchase this for my cookbook collection. Makes a great gift.

[Anne Brockhoff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hugh walks you through the day, from breakfast to sweets, in his encouraging voice. You'll notice from the photos that not all British ingredients look the same as American (his pork chops have a thicker rind) and others simply aren't as readily available (game birds and venison are widely available in British grocery & butcher stores). Still, an entertaining read packed with recipes you might actually make. Buy or borrow? I'm borrowing it now, but will likely buy in the future.

[Belinda · Rating 4 out of 5]

These River Cottage books are such good, reliable cook books filled with the kind of recipes it's both possible and practical to make at home. The best chapters are the ones on bread and vegetables. Highly recommended (although Veg Everyday is still my River Cottage favourite).

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

A book which mostly focuses on different cooking techniques. Handy, especially for newer cooks.

Highly recommend: Tabula kisir - tabbouleh with bells on! Winner dinner
A labour of love to chop, but worth it. Very glad I have a good mini processor attachment with stick blender.
Mr suggested swapping peppers for jarred roasted peppers, which I think I a good idea for flavour.
Made 6 generous portions

I’ll probably make the Baked Chicken Curry, Chicken with Mushrooms & Cider and Chicken and Couscous Salad sometime

[Rhodri Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nigel Slater produces easy to prepare, easy to impress, food, with relatively common ingredients. I was particularly impressed with the simplicity of the recipes. My particular favourite was the recipe for sourdough bread, shortening the actual time of preparation and giving a modest crumb, (Chad Robertson's "Tartine" is now the Holy Writ on this matter!).
A valuable resource of how to make good-looking, tasty, easy to prepare food.

[Joanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great, fresh cookbook that I have genuine excitement to try some of the recipies from, each chapter is accompanied by an interesting introduction by Hugh to how he prepares his own breakfasts, dinners etc. An excellent cook book with great images throughout.

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Five star

Nice easy home cooking with an eye towards cooking in season with a decidedly British twist. A few pictures to support the recipes and plenty of variations within to use up or change around.

[Danker · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of my absolutely favourite cookbooks. Predated Ottolenghi and, while I enjoy the superior styling of his books, this remains a favourite go-to source.

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Lisa Whitehead · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super recipes, and delightfully written.

[Dray · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book. Very earth oriented, you can almost envision the garden. Creative, accessible recipes. Yumm!

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I checked this out from the library and have enjoyed the voice of the intros and recipes. I've made the chorizo twice and that's been lovely - very tasty and lasts all week. The lunch box ideas are great, too. I'm having the mustardy beef lentil salad for lunch today and looking forward to my third serving this week. Yum! The meat chapter is a little weird, though. There are plenty of cuts that I'm just not going to get her in America at the supermarket or butcher. And there's an entire lengthy chapter on fish, but I've resolved to eat less fish and only at restaurants lately because of the environmental issues. He does present options for low-impact fish and seafood, and the recipes sound really tasty if you want to do fish at home. The salads are staller, love the desserts, and the photography is delicious and quirky with little drawings and handwriting. I got this as a wedding present for my brother and fiance who enjoy eating locally and sustainably are getting married on the farm where they get their CSA, so I hope they'll enjoy the ideas and attitude of the book.

[Tim · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been a fan of HF-W from his very first days and have nearly, if not all, his cookbooks plus many of the Pocket Series.
Although I've given this 4 * 's its not the type of cookbook I like.
Themed books on a particular food type or country make sense, this type, which is neither doesn't.
Do people really bother to sift through a large book like this to see if there's anything they fancy making?
This is the second copy I've bought, the first to add to my collection, the second to give as a present. Both bought in mint, untouched condition from charity shops at £2-00 and £2-50 against a list price of £25.
I suppose the plus side is that with so many available cheaply that those who need an economic way of cooking for a family and can't afford £25 will be able to afford £2-00 !

There are many who will buy it because of the author, there are many who receive it as a gift and can't be bothered to do the sifting so give to a worthy cause.
One copy was given by a daughter to her father and in her little note inscribed inside, ended with the word ' Enjoy ' obviously he didn't !

[Barbara Barna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although a British chef/author, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall seems like he - and his family - could easily fit in my Brooklyn neighborhood. This cookbook is spot on in terms of flavor, instruction, ease & realistic preparation for a busy person/family who wants delicious unpretentious food everyday. It's my new go-to and so far I have loved everything I have made. Special mention goes to Paul McCloskey at the Carroll Gardens branch of BPL who pulled this for me, saying I would love it. He was right.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of those cookbooks that inspires me each time I pull it from the shelf. I was looking for ideas for packed lunches yesterday. After a quick flip through I ended up with some chilled beet soup (with spiced yogurt) and a fritatta to pack all week! Also reminded myself how much I love Hugh's version of an energy bar, baked with peanut butter, seeds, dried fruit, and honey.

Not only is this book great, but it made me aware of all of the other River Cottage cookbooks. All exceptional!

[Dominica · Rating 5 out of 5]

This delightful cookbook is another reminder of just how inventive British cooks can be with classic recipes, and the classic produce of British kitchen gardens. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall takes us through the day with recipes ranging from breakfast, snacks, lunchboxes, to high tea and suppers. There are also some dinner party choices, including desserts and puddings. Look for innovative takes such as Beet and Walnut Hummus, Stewed Venison with Juniper and Bay, Raspberry and Strawberry Eton Mess, and be sure to invite your friends to the party!

[Puddi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I own quite a few cook books, tend to cook the odd thing from most of them. This is certainly not the case with this book. Not only is it a pleasure to either read or flick through, it is rather lovely to cook from too. There are things to cook and make that I'd never really considered and quite a lot of it can be fairly budget friendly. All in a lovely book that wouldn't be out of place on your coffee table, but far better in your kitchen.

[emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

the best. the chocolate chip cookies are the best thing i've ever tasted, everyone in my family loves them. i tried a few recipes from different sections and they all turned out deliciously (a lamb chop one in particular). sadly i only borrowed my copy from the library, but i will definitely be purchasing my own copy. especially as berries are now in season here, i can't wait to try the smoothies and so many of the fruit recipes! hugh is a really inspirational cook.

[Tara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the voice of Hugh Fearnley-Whittingsall. I used to watch him on TV in England, and his philosophy of enjoying sustainable food, of sustaining oneself and other people, and of not taking things too seriously comes through in this book of easy recipes and lovely photos with doodles drawn over them.

[Kashi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love cookbooks. I read them often and not just skim through them, but literally read them. The intro, the chapters, the actual recipes. This book had something that looked delightful on each page. And more than that, it offered practical advice on making lunches during the week, how to use leftovers, etc. Things that people really want to know when cooking a big meal.

[زاهي رستم · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned making bread from Hugh, till now I make River Cottage bread in my kitchen. After that I learned his way in using bread crumbles... and then I try to read his books and watch his video. For me he is the best in cooking... and his ways are suitable for me and for my life style.


Thanks Hugh, keep going...

[Kyla · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed it in principle but suffers from the British cookbook syndrome - not his fault! - of highlighting quince, forced early spring rhubarb, custards and so much lamb. Thus, not entirely useful to me.

[Jaq · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is another awesome River Cottage cookbook to add to my collection. I love the simplicity and also the real food that this book represents. It is a great addition to my cookbook collection, and an ideal accompaniment to my vegetable garden!

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

God these books are gorgeous! I want to eat nearly everything in them as well! If you've never had the pleasure of skimming one of these beauties I highly recommend anything coming out of River Cottage or generally Fearnley-Whittingstall's mind!

[Lime · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favourite of the River Cottage books. Many of these recipes were featured in the seasons episodes of the tv program. Lots of veg recipes and some of the best desserts; the easy rich chocolate cake is a winner.

[julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

just got this from amazon and have already made two things from it! it's gonna be a keeper.

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm new to cooking and this book is fantastic. Good simple dishes that appeal to me, well illustrated and explained. Very pleased with it.

[Beka · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad, but not outstanding.

[Carolin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic!!!!!!