Feasts for all seasons

by Roy Andries de Groot

"A newly revised edition of a great cookbook that uses foods of the seasons as a guide to variety, adventure, and excellence in day-to-day family eating."

Genres: Cookbooks, Nonfiction, Cooking

781 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1966

Reviews

[Trudie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I learned to cook with this book, Craig Claiborne's International Cookbook and Joy of Cooking. My husband was a cook at the time, so I learned quite a lot from him as well. I really tried to put together some of the feast days for friends and got a kick out trying to cook "in season."

[Lisa Sanderson-Jacks · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of information about food and recipes that are still useful today.

[Avis Black · Rating 2 out of 5]

You need a wine cellar to cook from this book.

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the way the recipes are broken down into how long it will take you to cook; perfect for the time conscious. Yes, some ingredients mentioned in the book would be hard to find in today's world, but I think it's always interesting to read about what was popular back then. There were also interesting facts listed in the book. Overall, I enjoyed reading all 714 pages (minus some scanned pages).

[Cera · Rating 4 out of 5]

I find this cookbook sadly impractical, as it is no longer the late 60s/early 70s, and I don't have access to fresh Atlantic seafood, and I don't throw the sort of parties where caviar is appropriate. But I love it anyway, as I love all of De Groot's writing, because his voice is so distinctive and entertaining.

[Patricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

love this cookbook, it is the type of cookbook to read as well as search for recipes