With A Little Help From My Scones: An Historically British Culinary Compendium

With A Little Help From My Scones: An Historically British Culinary Compendium

Author & Illustrator Ruth McCartney is a passionate foodie, she represents several Chefs & Restaurants in the Media/PR field, and has researched traditional and rare British dishes for this book. Many are fast disappearing, and no known photographs exist, thus this tasty tome aims to resurrect recipes of yesteryear, along with their origin stories and newly created imagery for you to treasure and pass on, just like Grandma did!

With A Little Help From My Scones is a companion to her Mother Angie's global history of tea book, All You Need Is Tea, which Ruth lovingly illustrated.This 200+ page cookbook delves into the history, traditions, and recipes of classic and "lost" British desserts, bakery items, and Afternoon Tea treats. It even features a playful chapter with imaginary recipes inspired by the Beatles' song "Savoy Truffle," written by George Harrison about Eric Clapton's love for sweets.

In addition to the recipes, there are sections dedicated to traditional holiday foods like Simnel Cake for Mothering Sunday, Haggis, and Mince Pies at Christmas, along with the backstories of British classics such as Posset, Cranachan, Eton Mess, and Syllabub. Each recipe includes a half-page illustration, and a QR code grants purchasers access to a full-color PDF version.

A Traditional "Holiday Foods" section reveals where Boxing Day got its' name, and what foods to eat on which dates.

With an additional handy QR-based grams-to-ounces calculator, the book takes readers on a culinary journey through regional British cuisine, exploring old favorites and new recipes across England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.

So get yer pinny on and join us in the kitchen!