Book description
Whether extolling the merits of a cheerful breakfast tray, conjuring
up a winter picnic of figs and mulled wine, sharing delicious Tuscan
recipes, or suggesting a last-minute pre-theatre dinner, the sparkling
writings of the society hostess and philanthropist Agnes Jekyll
describe food for every imaginable occasion and mood.
Originally published in The Times in the early 1920s, these
divinely witty and brilliantly observed pieces are still loved today
for their warmth and friendly advice and, with their emphasis on
fresh, simple, stylish dishes, were years ahead of their time.
Between 1921-2,
Agnes Jekyll
(1860-1937) , sister-in-law of Gertrude Jekyll, wrote a series of
essays for the
Times
newspaper with titles such as 'Tray Food' and 'Sunday Supper'.
Kitchen Essays
is a volume of these first cookery columns ever to be published in the
Times
. A celebrated hostess, Lady Jekyll's first dinner party included Robert
Browning, John Ruskin and Edward Burne-Jones. Full of insight, wit and
comfort,
Kitchen Essays
champions the idea that cooking should always fit the occasion and
temperament.
