The book English Food by Jane Grigson was published 50 years ago this year. It’s a book that has completely changed my life and I wanted to celebrate it with a three-part special. This is part two.
In this very special episode, I am talking with award-winning food writer, broadcaster, and teacher Sophie Grigson, Jane’s daughter, not just about English Food but Jane as a writer, cook, person—and mum and role model, of course.
We talk about what inspired Jane to write three editions of English food, why I chose Jane's book to cook from, Singin’ Hinnies, Sussex pond pudding, Jane’s dislike of rhubarb, and many other things.
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Sophie’s Waterstones page
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Things mentioned in today’s episode:
The Jane Grigson Collection at Oxford Brookes University
The Jane Grigson Trust
Books and other things mentioned in today’s episode:
English Food by Jane Grigson
Jane Grigson’s Fruit Book
Jane Grigson’s Vegetable Book
Sussex Pond Pudding article by Felicity Cloake
Previous episodes pertinent to today’s episode:
50 Years of English Food by Jane Grigson
Previous blog posts pertinent to today’s episode:
Read Neil Cooks Grigson here
My first attempt at Singin’ Hinnies (it didn’t go well. But I have improved since!)
Upcoming events:
Monsters & their Meals Hallowe’en event
Pudding workshops at the Museum of Royal Worcester
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