Darina Allen

Cooking using only one pot, pan or roasting pan is satisfyingly efficient and relatively inexpensive. Pop in your ingredients and let ethe oven do the work. No complicated techniques and little space or washing up required. What's not to like?

"Grow and Cook promises to be the gift book of the season for all kitchen gardeners. Growing your own food is exciting, but figuring out how to make the most of your produce can be daunting. In Grow and Cook, bestselling author Darina Allen takes you through an extensive list of vegetables, herbs, and fruits with each entry including explanations of different varieties, practical information on cultivation, growing, and maintenance, and instructions...

When Ballymaloe's doors opened to students in 1983 there were 15 courses available. Now there are over 100, reflected in the recipes collected here, including curing meat, making gluten-free meals and sushi as well as learning forgotten skills like producing butter and cheese and beekeeping. The book chronicles how the school has been at the forefront of cooking and food trends since its inception, from Darina's championing of the Slow Food movement...