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Jane Grigson

Jane Grigson (born Heather Mabel Jane McIntyre; 13 March 1928 – 12 March 1990) was an English cookery writer renowned for her detailed explorations of traditional British ingredients and recipes, blending historical research with practical guidance in works such as English Food (1974) and Jane Grigson's Vegetable Book (1978).^[1]^[2]
Educated at Newnham College, Cambridge, where she studied English literature, Grigson transitioned from roles in publishing and art galleries to food writing, beginning with her debut book Charcuterie and French Pork Cookery (1967), which earned the John Florio Prize for translation.^[2] Her column in The Observer, started in the late 1960s, showcased seasonal produce and revived appreciation for overlooked British dishes, influencing a generation of home cooks through her emphasis on fresh, regional foods over modernist trends.^[2] She received accolades including Glenfiddich Writer of the Year and the André Simon Memorial Fund Book Award for her contributions that documented and elevated domestic cookery.^[2] Grigson died of cancer shortly before her 62nd birthday, leaving a legacy preserved by the Jane Grigson Trust, which promotes scholarly food writing.^[2]

Early Life

Family Background and Childhood (1928–1940s)

Heather Mabel Jane McIntyre, later known as Jane Grigson, was born on 13 March 1928 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, to a family of modest professional standing.^[3] Her father served as deputy town clerk in Gloucester at the time of her birth, later advancing to the position of town clerk in Sunderland, County Durham.^[3] Her mother, an artist by avocation, was characterized as a competent yet uninspired cook whose domestic preparations reflected the straightforward, unadventurous style common in middle-class English households of the era.^[3] When Grigson was four years old, the family relocated to Sunderland in North East England, a shipbuilding center grappling with economic hardship amid the Great Depression.^[3] ^[4] This move positioned the McIntyres within a community shaped by industrial decline and regional austerity, though their father's civic role afforded relative stability.^[2] Grigson grew up alongside at least one sibling, her sister Mary, in an environment where everyday meals emphasized reliability over culinary innovation, a contrast later noted in reflections on her formative tastes.^[3] The onset of the Second World War in 1939 profoundly disrupted Grigson's childhood, as Sunderland emerged as a strategic target for Luftwaffe raids due to its industrial significance.^[3] To safeguard the children from aerial bombardment, Grigson and her sister were evacuated to Casterton School, a boarding institution in rural Cumbria, where they spent much of the early 1940s.^[3] This wartime separation underscored the era's pervasive threats to civilian life in industrial regions, imprinting upon Grigson an early awareness of regional vulnerabilities and the disruptions of conflict.^[3]

Education and Early Influences (1940s–1950s)

Grigson attended Sunderland Church High School in her early years before transferring to Casterton School, a boarding institution in Westmorland (now Cumbria), during the 1940s.^[5] At Casterton, her English teacher, Miss Bevis, provided pivotal encouragement that aided her in securing a place at Cambridge University.^[3] In 1946, Grigson entered Newnham College, Cambridge, to pursue a degree in English literature.^[6] She graduated in 1949, having been shaped by the rigorous academic environment and literary focus of the program.^[6] These formative years fostered her appreciation for precise language and historical texts, influences that later informed her meticulous approach to food writing.^[3] Early post-graduation experiences in the early 1950s, including a brief stay in Florence to study art, further broadened her cultural horizons, though her primary intellectual grounding remained in English literary traditions from her schooling and university.^[6]

Personal Life

Marriage and Family

Jane Grigson met the poet and critic Geoffrey Grigson in the mid-1950s while working as a translator in London; he was 23 years her senior and married to his second wife at the time, with whom he had three children from previous marriages.^[3] Their relationship developed into a partnership that produced a daughter, Sophie (born Hester Sophia Frances Grigson on 19 June 1959 in Swindon, Wiltshire), before Geoffrey obtained a divorce in 1976.^[7] ^[8] The couple formally married in 1976 in Swindon, marking the start of what accounts describe as a devoted union despite Geoffrey's earlier financial instability and personal reputation.^[9] They resided part-time in a farmhouse in Broad Town, Wiltshire, and a flat in London, where Jane pursued her burgeoning career in food writing alongside family life.^[2] Geoffrey, known for his literary criticism and anthologies, supported Jane's interests, though his influence on her work remained indirect.^[3] Sophie Grigson followed her mother's path into cookery writing and television, authoring multiple books and appearing on programs, while raising her own two children from her marriage to William Black (1992–2005).^[7] Geoffrey died on 28 November 1985 at age 80, leaving Jane and Sophie to continue their lives in Wiltshire.^[9] The family emphasized traditional English cooking and literary pursuits, with no further children born to Jane and Geoffrey.^[2]

Health Issues and Death

Grigson was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 1986, following the death of her husband Geoffrey the previous year.^[10] The illness progressed despite initial treatment, with reports indicating she adopted a restrictive diet heavy in carrots during her struggle, though she reportedly disliked them.^[11] The cancer recurred in mid-1989, prompting chemotherapy starting in September of that year.^[2] Grigson approached her condition with characteristic directness, reportedly dismissing it with phrases like "Sod it all."^[3] She died on 12 March 1990 at her home in Broad Town, Wiltshire, the day before her 62nd birthday, at the age of 61.^[1]^[2] She was buried in the churchyard of St. Nicholas in Broad Town.^[2]

Professional Beginnings

Transition to Food Writing (Early 1960s)

In the early 1960s, following her work as a picture researcher at Thames & Hudson and as an Italian translator—for which she later shared the John Florio Prize in 1966—Grigson developed a keen interest in cuisine through immersion in French provincial life.^[2] In 1961, she and her husband Geoffrey visited the village of Trôo in the Loire Valley, where they were captivated by the local culinary traditions, particularly the artisanal preparation of pork products by neighbors skilled in charcuterie.^[10] This experience, building on her earlier research into French cooking from the late 1950s, marked a pivotal shift from literary and artistic pursuits toward practical food scholarship, as she began documenting recipes and techniques firsthand rather than through abstract translation or editing.^[3] By the mid-1960s, Grigson had deepened this engagement: using £1,000 inherited from her father, she purchased a cave troglodyte (cave house) in Trôo, enabling extended stays to observe and experiment with regional methods of curing, smoking, and cooking pork, which contrasted sharply with the indifferent home cooking of her youth.^[10] Her focus narrowed initially to charcuterie, influenced by the precision and seasonality of Loire Valley practices, setting the stage for her professional pivot; this was not a deliberate career change but an organic evolution from personal curiosity amid post-war Britain's limited access to diverse ingredients and techniques.^[3] These years laid the empirical foundation for her writing, emphasizing verifiable regional authenticity over imported trends. This groundwork culminated in her assumption of a abandoned book project on French pork cookery around 1966, transforming her avocation into vocation and positioning her for broader recognition.^[10] Grigson's approach privileged direct observation and historical context, avoiding unsubstantiated generalizations prevalent in contemporary British food discourse.^[2]

Debut Publications and Initial Recognition (1967)

Jane Grigson's debut food publication, Charcuterie and French Pork Cookery, appeared in 1967 from Michael Joseph, marking her entry into culinary authorship after four years of dedicated research into French pork products and preservation techniques.^[12] The book served as both a guide to available charcuterie and a practical recipe collection, detailing methods for home preparation of sausages, pâtés, terrines, and cured meats, illustrated by M.J. Mott.^[13] It emphasized authentic French traditions, drawing from Grigson's travels and observations in regional markets and boucheries. The work received immediate acclaim for its thoroughness and accessibility, positioning Grigson as an emerging authority on specialized European cookery amid Britain's post-war culinary revival.^[3] Critics praised its organization and depth, with the book hailed as a seminal survey of charcuterie that bridged professional knowledge with home cooking.^[14] This recognition stemmed from the text's empirical focus on verifiable techniques and ingredients, rather than unsubstantiated trends, establishing Grigson's reputation for rigorous, source-based scholarship in food writing.^[6]

Career Milestones

Journalism for The Observer (1968–1990)

In 1968, Jane Grigson was appointed food columnist for The Observer following a recommendation from Elizabeth David, marking the beginning of her 22-year tenure until 1990.^[15] ^[16] She contributed weekly articles to the Observer Magazine, establishing the newspaper's reputation for serious food writing through reliable, research-driven content.^[17] ^[3] Grigson's columns blended scholarly historical research with practical recipes, often incorporating literary references such as quotes from Chaucer alongside succinct instructions for dishes like bloater paste or kickshaws.^[18] ^[3] Her style was entertaining yet informative, emphasizing tested outcomes from thousands of recipes without pedantry or affectation, as noted by contemporaries like Elizabeth David.^[18] She focused on accessible domestic cooking, drawing from regional traditions and personal anecdotes to guide readers.^[3] Key themes included advocacy for seasonal, local, and unprocessed ingredients, such as fresh produce and underappreciated British staples, to revive national culinary heritage amid stereotypes of inferior English food.^[10] ^[18] Her work promoted historical authenticity, folklore, and better eating habits, influencing books like English Food (1974), which compiled column material to highlight forgotten recipes and traditions.^[10] ^[19] This approach shaped modern British food culture, inspiring chefs and readers to value domestic and regional fare over foreign trends.^[3]

Broadcasting and Public Appearances

Grigson made several appearances on BBC Radio, including as a castaway on Desert Island Discs in 1978, where she selected music reflecting her literary and culinary influences, such as Geoffrey Grigson's poetry readings, alongside her luxury item and essential book.^[20] She participated in various interviews and panel discussions, offering practical advice on cooking techniques and opinions on ingredients, emphasizing seasonal produce and traditional methods.^[3] On television, Grigson appeared alongside Mary Berry in a 1979 segment demonstrating rustic dishes, including tomato and vegetable soup and mussels with snail butter.^[21] She featured as a guest on the BBC series Food & Drink in two episodes during 1983–1984, contributing expertise on British ingredients and recipes.^[22] These broadcasts highlighted her advocacy for authentic, historical approaches to food preparation, often drawing from her Observer columns and books. Public engagements were more limited, with documented instances such as a 1977 appearance alongside chef Robert Carrier, likely tied to promotional or culinary events.^[3]

Bibliography

Works of the 1960s

Jane Grigson's debut book, Charcuterie and French Pork Cookery, was published in 1967 by Michael Joseph in London.^[12] ^[23] The work stemmed from four years of dedicated research into French pork products and preparation techniques, resulting in a comprehensive guide that cataloged varieties of charcuterie such as pâtés, terrines, sausages, and cured hams, alongside practical recipes for home cooks.^[12] ^[24] Illustrated by M. J. Mott, the first edition featured pink boards with silver spine lettering and was issued as a hardcover.^[25] The book emphasized authentic French methods, drawing on Grigson's travels and observations of regional specialties, and aimed to demystify charcuterie for British audiences unfamiliar with such preserved meats.^[26] No other book-length works by Grigson appeared during the decade, marking this as her sole publication of the 1960s.^[27]

Works of the 1970s

Good Things, published in 1971 by Michael Joseph, assembled selections from Grigson's initial columns in The Observer, emphasizing delectable dishes delivered with engaging prose.^[28] The volume incorporated diverse influences, such as an early recipe for sushi featuring sweet beans.^[2] In 1973, Grigson issued Jane Grigson's Fish Book through the International Wine and Food Publishing Company, compiling historical insights, preparation techniques, and alphabetically arranged recipes spanning anchovies to zander.^[29] This work underscored her methodical approach to ingredient-specific cookery, blending practical guidance with culinary lore.^[30] English Food, released in 1974 by Macmillan, extolled traditional English dishes alongside select Welsh and Scottish contributions, highlighting regional specialties like Singing Hinnies and Leek Pudding.^[31] The book garnered the Glenfiddich Award for Cookery Book of the Year upon publication.^[10] It demonstrated the depth of Britain's culinary traditions, countering prevailing dismissals of native fare.^[32] The Mushroom Feast, issued in 1975 by Michael Joseph, presented over 100 recipes for edible fungi, including cultivated, wild, and preserved types, with applications in soups, sauces, and main courses.^[33] The collection reflected Grigson's fascination with foraged ingredients and their versatile preparations.^[34] Jane Grigson's Vegetable Book, published in 1978 by Michael Joseph, surveyed approximately 75 vegetables via recipes interwoven with historical anecdotes, poetry, and practical counsel on cultivation and cooking.^[35] It received both the Glenfiddich and André Simon awards, affirming its authoritative status.^[2] Concluding the decade, Food with the Famous appeared in 1979 from Michael Joseph, adapting Grigson's Observer column to pair historical biographies with associated recipes, such as meals linked to Claude Monet or Jane Austen.^[36] This hybrid of gastronomy and biography evoked dining scenarios with literary and artistic luminaries.^[37]

Works of the 1980s

Jane Grigson's Fruit Book, published in 1982 by Michael Joseph, examined 50 varieties of fruit ranging alphabetically from arbutus to sorb apple, with particular attention to staples such as strawberries, dessert and cooking apples, and apricots.^[38] The volume integrated recipes for consuming fruits fresh, preserved, or transformed into preparations like sorbets, alongside historical details, literary allusions, horticultural notes, and personal observations on their cultivation and enjoyment.^[38] The Observer Guide to European Cookery, issued in 1983 by the same publisher, surveyed continental European cooking traditions through a lens of historical and cultural analysis, including examples from Renaissance Italy such as elaborate feasts, buffets, and dishes incorporating bitter oranges associated with the Medici family.^[39] It compiled thousands of recipes grounded in everyday domestic methods, emphasizing regional variations and the interplay of ingredients across borders.^[39] Grigson's Observer Guide to British Cookery followed in 1984, focusing on native British fare with discussions of items like pork pies, Brontë fruit cake, and Wensleydale cheese, drawn from regional experiences such as those at Betty's tearoom in Harrogate.^[40] The book presented extensive recipes alongside commentary on culinary heritage, underscoring the diversity of British ingredients and preparations.^[40]

Shorter Publications and Contributions

Grigson contributed forewords to several works by other authors, enhancing their historical and culinary context with her expertise. She wrote the foreword for The Fruit, Herbs and Vegetables of Italy (1989), Giacomo Castelvetro's seventeenth-century treatise translated by Gillian Riley, emphasizing the enduring relevance of Italian produce and its preparation.^[41] Similarly, her foreword to Patricia Rance's The French Cheese Book (1988) highlighted regional varieties and traditional cheesemaking techniques, drawing on Grigson's knowledge of European dairy traditions.^[42] She also provided a foreword for the 1986 edition of The Englishman's Flora by Geoffrey Grigson, her father-in-law, connecting botanical descriptions to practical uses in foraging and cookery, reflecting her interest in wild ingredients.^[43] Grigson contributed essays and notes to Petits Propos Culinaires, a quarterly journal founded in 1979 focused on food history, etymology, and cookery techniques, where early issues featured her writings alongside those of contemporaries like Elizabeth David.^[44] These pieces often explored niche topics such as ingredient origins and historical recipes, aligning with her advocacy for authentic, researched approaches to food. A detailed bibliography of her complete oeuvre, encompassing these shorter works, appears in issue 38 of the journal (1991).^[2]

Posthumous Anthologies

Following Grigson's death on 12 March 1990, several anthologies compiling selections from her extensive body of recipes and writings were published, drawing primarily from her Observer columns and earlier books to preserve and highlight her culinary insights.^[2]^[3] The Enjoyment of Food: The Best of Jane Grigson, compiled by Roy Fullick and issued by Michael Joseph in 1992, assembles a broad retrospective of her work, spanning English, French, and general cookery topics with over 400 pages of recipes, historical notes, and anecdotes emphasizing seasonal ingredients and traditional techniques.^[45]^[46] In 1993, Michael Joseph released two specialized volumes: The Best of Jane Grigson's Desserts: 50 Classic Recipes, featuring puddings, tarts, and fruit-based sweets such as nectarine bavaroise, Sussex pond pudding, and Yorkshire curd tart, selected to showcase her preference for straightforward, ingredient-driven preparations; and The Best of Jane Grigson's Soups: Fifty Favourite Recipes, which includes seasonal options like summery asparagus à la comtesse, autumnal pumpkin, and hearty winter broths from global traditions adapted to British palates.^[47]^[48]^[49] These posthumous collections, limited to curated excerpts rather than new material, reflect editorial efforts to distill Grigson's advocacy for authentic, unpretentious cooking amid her growing posthumous recognition, though they have been critiqued in some reviews for lacking her full contextual prose.^[50]

Culinary Philosophy

Emphasis on Historical Research and Authenticity

Grigson conducted extensive archival and library research into historical cookbooks and manuscripts to ground her recipes in verifiable traditions, particularly for reviving overlooked English dishes diminished by 20th-century industrialization and rationing. For English Food (1974), she referenced 18th- and 19th-century sources including Hannah Glasse's The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy (1747) and Eliza Acton's Modern Cookery for Private Families (1845), selecting and adapting recipes to highlight regional variations like Sussex pond pudding or Grasmere gingerbread while noting their evolutions.^[10]^[51] This method extended to earlier texts, such as those by John Evelyn, informing her discussions of ingredient uses in works like Jane Grigson's Vegetable Book (1978), where she traced historical preparations to ensure fidelity to original techniques and flavors.^[51] Her commitment to authenticity prioritized empirical recovery of past practices over rigid replication, recognizing cooking's adaptive nature amid changing availabilities. Rather than pursuing a "nebulous" purity, Grigson celebrated historical continuities—pairing, for instance, Chaucerian references to pike galantine with practical modern variants using chicken and pork—to underscore shared culinary lineages across borders and centuries.^[52] In Charcuterie and French Pork Cookery (1967), four years of investigation into Roman and medieval curing methods paralleled her English focus, advocating snout-to-tail utilization and unprocessed ingredients to recapture "delectable" traditional tastes dismissed by contemporaries.^[51]^[10] This research-driven ethos distinguished Grigson from prescriptive modernists, as she incorporated reader-submitted variants alongside sourced recipes to validate authenticity through collective memory and evidence, fostering a pragmatic revival that valued local, seasonal produce for its causal role in preserving dish integrity.^[10] Her annotations often detailed source discrepancies, such as optional beef in certain pies, to guide cooks toward informed choices rather than rote imitation.^[51]

Advocacy for Seasonal, Local, and Traditional Ingredients

Grigson championed the use of ingredients at their seasonal peak, arguing that this approach maximized flavor and nutritional value while aligning with natural agricultural cycles. In her 1971 book Good Things, she dedicated chapters to individual produce such as celery, quinces, and figs, presenting simple preparations that highlighted their inherent qualities when harvested fresh and in season, rather than relying on year-round imports.^[53] This reflected her belief that savoring seasonality fostered appreciation for food's subtleties, countering the post-war British tendency toward uniform, out-of-season staples.^[54] Her Vegetable Book (1978) extended this philosophy by cataloging European vegetables with a focus on British varieties, providing historical context and recipes tied to availability windows, such as wild foraging for corn salad in early summer or using globe artichokes in spring.^[55] Grigson advocated sourcing from local markets and gardens to ensure freshness, noting that proximity reduced spoilage and preserved taste, as seen in her emphasis on regional heirlooms like heritage beans or kale over mass-produced alternatives.^[56] This local emphasis supported British growers amid 1970s economic pressures, promoting self-sufficiency without exotic dependencies.^[10] In English Food (1974, revised 1999), Grigson revived traditional recipes using overlooked native ingredients like elderflowers, samphire, and pork cuts from rare breeds, integrating them into everyday cooking to reclaim England's culinary heritage from foreign influences.^[31] She critiqued industrialized food systems for diluting authenticity, instead favoring time-tested methods—such as slow-roasting local meats or preserving fruits—that preserved cultural knowledge passed through generations.^[10] Through her Observer columns from 1968 onward, she reinforced these principles by recommending seasonal substitutions, like autumn cep mushrooms or winter root vegetables, to encourage readers toward sustainable, flavor-forward habits grounded in regional traditions.^[57]

Reputation and Legacy

Awards and Honors

Jane Grigson shared the John Florio Prize in 1966 for her translation of Cesare Beccaria's Of Crimes and Punishments.^[58] Her 1974 book English Food received the Glenfiddich Award for Cookery Book of the Year.^[59]^[60] In 1978, Jane Grigson's Vegetable Book earned her the Glenfiddich Food Writer of the Year award as well as the André Simon Memorial Fund Book Award.^[15]^[61] She received both the Glenfiddich Food Writer of the Year and André Simon Memorial Fund Book Award again for Jane Grigson's Fruit Book, published in 1982 and honored in the 1983 Glenfiddich awards.^[15]^[62] The International Association of Culinary Professionals posthumously awarded Grigson its Lifetime Achievement Award in 1993.^[50]

Critical Reception and Influence on Food Writing

Grigson's writings garnered widespread critical acclaim for their scholarly depth, historical insight, and eloquent prose, elevating food writing beyond mere recipes to cultural commentary. Her 1971 book Good Things, drawn from early Observer columns, was lauded as a celebration of seasonal pleasures that prioritized enjoyment over rote instruction, with reviewers noting its evocative style that intertwined recipes with literary and historical anecdotes.^[63]^[54] Similarly, English Food (1974) received praise for rehabilitating Britain's culinary heritage against prevailing stereotypes of blandness, by highlighting authentic regional dishes, ingredients, and traditions supported by archival research.^[10]^[56] Critics, including those in The Guardian, have described her oeuvre as a "joy to read" and practically indispensable, with Vegetable Book (1978) commended for expanding readers' palates through precise techniques and unfamiliar varieties, while maintaining accessibility in the kitchen.^[19]^[64]^[65] Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Grigson's output formed a cornerstone of revived interest in British gastronomy, with titles like Fish Cookery (1973) and Fruit Book (1982) earning recognition for their meticulous sourcing from historical texts and emphasis on quality over convenience.^[66] Book reviewers consistently highlighted her prose's sublimity and reliability, positioning her works—such as the highly rated Charcuterie and French Pork Cookery (1967)—as benchmarks for erudite yet practical food literature that favored empirical tradition over modernist experimentation.^[67]^[56] Academic analyses have situated her alongside Elizabeth David as pivotal in shifting food writing toward contextual analysis of social and historical dimensions, rather than prescriptive manuals, thereby influencing the genre's intellectual rigor.^[68] Grigson's influence on subsequent food writers endures, as evidenced by her role in inspiring a generation to reclaim and interrogate national cuisines through primary sources and sensory detail.^[3] Food historians credit her with modeling a template for blending poetry, novels, and archival cookery texts into narrative-driven scholarship, which informed later authors' approaches to heritage preservation amid globalization.^[69] The establishment of the Jane Grigson Trust in her name underscores her legacy in promoting distinguished food scholarship, with tributes noting her as one of Britain's premier 20th-century voices on the subject, whose emphasis on authenticity continues to shape critiques of contemporary trends favoring novelty over proven methods.^[2]^[70] Her Observer tenure from 1968 to 1990, yielding columns that formed the basis of multiple books, set a standard for journalistic food writing that prioritized verifiable historical continuity, influencing outlets like The Guardian in their ongoing reassessments of classic texts.^[54]

Long-Term Impact and Modern Reassessments

Jane Grigson's works have had a lasting influence on British culinary culture by restoring national pride in traditional recipes and ingredients, countering postwar perceptions of English food as inferior. Her 1974 book English Food emphasized historical authenticity and unprocessed local produce, influencing modern nose-to-tail cooking practices seen in restaurants like St John.^[10] ^[3] She advocated early against battery farming and for ingredient provenance, aligning with contemporary ethical food movements.^[3] ^[52] The Jane Grigson Trust, established in 1991, perpetuates her legacy through support for emerging food writers and maintenance of her personal library at Oxford Brookes University, including the Jane Grigson Trust Award launched in 2015 for new writers.^[18] Her emphasis on seasonal and regional foods prefigured trends in foraging and farm-to-table practices, as noted by contemporaries like Jill Norman.^[3] Modern reassessments affirm Grigson's enduring relevance, with food writers praising her scholarly yet accessible style and foresight in animal welfare, such as critiquing "barn eggs" as akin to concentration camps.^[52] While some observe her relative obscurity compared to Elizabeth David and occasional out-of-print status, her recipes continue to appear in upscale British eateries, and her humane approach to offal and simple ingredients inspires ongoing appreciation.^[3] ^[10]

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First published in 1979 by Michael Joseph. Does lunch in Giverny with Claude Monet in his yellow dining room appeal, or would you like to take tea with Jane ...
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Food with the famous by Jane Grigson | Goodreads
Rating 3.6 (10) In this fascinating book which is part biography and part historical cookery, Jane Grigson shows you how. While researching this book, Jane acquired the ...
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Jane Grigson's Fruit Book
First published in 1982 by Michael Joseph From the Arbutus to the Sorb Apple plus ever-popular strawberries, dessert and cooking apples and apricots, Jane ...
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Observer Guide to European Cookery - Books - Jane Grigson Trust
Observer Guide to European Cookery. First published in 1983 by Michael Joseph. “What, then, is 'Italian' food? Certainly, 'Italian' food existed once, ...Missing: articles | Show results with:articles
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Observer Guide to British Cookery - Books - Jane Grigson Trust
Jane writes not only about domestic cooking – her work contains thousands of recipes – and its challenges and surprises but also the sensual pleasure of eating.Missing: articles | Show results with:articles
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The Fruit, Herbs and Vegetables of Italy - Amazon.com
The Fruit, Herbs and Vegetables of Italy [Castelvetro, Giacomo, Riley, Gillian, Grigson, Jane] on Amazon.com ... Jane Grigson. Foreword. The Fruit, Herbs and ...
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The Englishman's Flora by Grigson, Geoffrey - Foreword by Jane ...
4to. hardcover in d/w. Very good. 478pp. Contents includes List of Illustrations and Note on the Illustrations, List of Regional Abbreviations, Foreword to ...
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Petits Propos Culinaires - Equinox Publishing
Jul 23, 2025 · Petits Propos Culinaires (PPC) was founded in 1979 by Alan ... Jane Grigson, Harold McGee, and Elisabeth Lambert Ortiz. PPC quickly ...
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The Enjoyment of Food: The Best of Jane Grigson - Hardcover
In stock Rating 4.1 (16) THE ENJOYMENT OF FOOD THE BEST OF JANE GRIGSON. JANE GRIGSON (compiled by Roy Fullick). Published by Michael Joseph, London, 1992. ISBN 10: 0718135628 / ISBN ...
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The enjoyment of food : the best of Jane Grigson - Internet Archive
Apr 21, 2021 · The enjoyment of food : the best of Jane Grigson ; Publication date: 1992 ; Topics: Cooking, Cooking, English, Cooking, French, Cookery ; Publisher ...
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Best of Jane Grigsons Desserts: 50 Classic Recipes - Amazon.com
Gathers together 50 recipes for desserts including nectarine bavaroise, peach and orange ice, emperor's pancakes, Sussex pond pudding and Yorkshire curd tart.
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The Best of Jane Grigson's Soups: Fifty Classic Recipes - Amazon UK
Rating 5.0 (3) Book details ; Print length. 92 pages ; Language. English ; Publisher. Michael Joseph ; Publication date. 7 Oct. 1993 ; Dimensions. 13 x 1 x 16 cm.
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The best of Jane Grigson's desserts : 50 classic recipes
Sep 1, 2020 · The best of Jane Grigson's desserts : 50 classic recipes ; Publication date: 1993 ; Topics: Cooking (Puddings), Desserts Cookery ; Item Size: 164.9 ...
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Remembering Jane Grigson, a British Food Writer Gone Too Soon
Mar 18, 2021 · ... Grigson into the public eye in the first place, Jane Grigson (1928 -1990) wrote eleven books and numerous articles for The Observer. When ...
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Jane Grigson Trust Books Archive
A cornucopia of delectable dishes and joyful writing selected from the early years of Jane Grigson's regular columns in The Observer newspaper.Missing: anthologies | Show results with:anthologies
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Jane Grigson: the woman whose words you'll want to eat
Jul 9, 2015 · An early campaigner for animal welfare, she eloquently cautions readers of her long-standing Observer column not to be fooled by “barn eggs”, a ...
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Favourite Cook Books no. 2: Good Things by Jane Grigson
Apr 8, 2014 · All of Jane Grigson books are wonderful, and this book is no different: logical, creative, witty and sometimes austere, she weaves a tapestry of ...
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OFM's classic cookbooks: Jane Grigson's Good Things - The Guardian
May 21, 2017 · Early recipes from her Observer column – written between 1968 and her death in 1990 – were the basis for Good Things, Mrs Grigson's second book.
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Culinary Pleasures - Scottish Review of Books
Jun 17, 2019 · Jane Grigson's 'Wild Corn Salad' from The Vegetable Book (1978) is more of a lifestyle choice than a recipe, detailing how her family pick ...
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English Food by Jane Grigson - TheBookbag.co.uk book review
Her concern is that we should eat good, locally-produced food which has been appropriately cooked and served. Amazingly it is generally the cheapest option ...
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Returning to Jane Grigson's food writing - The Urban Co-Op
Jul 22, 2022 · David remembers the effect of Grigson on the world of food writing when she first appeared on the scene in the 1960s. Describing what a ...Missing: early career transition
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Jane Grigson - David Higham Associates
She was brought up in the north-east of England and took an English degree at Cambridge in 1949. She then worked in art galleries and publishers' offices ...Missing: education Casterton School Newnham
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Jane Grigson - Penguin Books
It also stands in tribute to Jane Grigson's wonderful writing, which combines wit, inspiration and profound knowledge. As Sophie Grigson says in her Foreword ...
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Author of the Month: Jane Grigson | London Review Bookshop
ENGLISH FOOD reveals the richness and surprising diversity of England's culinary heritage. Fully updated and revised by Jane Grigson before her death in 1990, ...
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Glenfiddich Food and Drink Awards - TheRagens Home Page
Glenfiddich Food & Drink Awards ; 1983, The Great Wine Book by Jancis Robinson, Jane Grigson's Fruit Book by Jane Grigson ; 1982, Vino by Burton Anderson, Cooking ...
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Jane Grigson's Vegetable Book (At Table) - Amazon.com
Jane Grigson's Vegetable Book is a joy to read and a pleasure to use in the kitchen. It will introduce you to vegetables you've never met before, develop your ...
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Jane Grigson's Fruit Book by Jane Grigson - TheBookbag.co.uk ...
Jane Grigson's Fruit Book, first published in 1982, but republished in the Penguin Cookery Library in 2000.
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(PDF) Food writing and food cultures - Academia.edu
Similarly, as Hazel Castell and Kathleen Griffin have argued, Jane Grigson's 12 contribution was to put food in a wider cultural context, showing that food ...<|separator|>
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Good Things by Jane Grigson | Goodreads
Rating 4.3 (74) Read 6 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. The reason for reissuing this book is because it is Jane Grigson's celebration of the season…
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Food writing and food culturesThe case of Elizabeth David and Jane ...
This article will seek to rectify this by analysing the work of Elizabeth David and Jane Grigson. We argue that their work not only belongs to a predominantly ...
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Jane Grigson | British Food: A History
Her life was a dramatic one: starting life in domestic service, she rose to fame and fortune and transformed Manchester's business community, before a ...Missing: siblings | Show results with:siblings
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Jane Grigson Trust Nominated! - www.annaansari.com
Mar 19, 2025 · I was honored to be shortlisted for this incredible award, celebrating both the indomitable Jane Grigson as well as first-timer writers whose books on food ...