Language: English
Published by Pelham Books, London, 1987
ISBN 10: 0720717574 ISBN 13: 9780720717570
Seller: CHARLES BOSSOM, Ely, CAMBS, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Colour & b/w Illustrations (illustrator). First Edition. Dust jacket price clipped. 144 pages clean and tight. Compiled by the girls of Farringtons School, Kent, this unusual cook book contains over 140 recipes from international celebrities and friends of the school. POT LUCK is divided into sections and includes recipes for fish, meat, poultry, vegetarian dishes as well as starters and puddings. There are also recipes for jams, drinks and baking. Celebrities from the world of stage, politics, music and sport have contributed their favourite recipes and all royalties from the sale of the book are being donated to Save the Children. Amongst those who have donated recipes are Margaret Thatcher, Neil Kinnock, Rowan Atkinson, John Cleese, Steve Davis, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, and many others. The recipes range from basic, easy to prepare snacks to intricate and unusual dishes. Many of the recipes are highly original and they will appeal to cooks of all abilities. Ruth Madoc gives her recipe for Beef Satay, Michael Heseltine his for Steak and Kidney Pie, Lord Soper his for Sole St Clement, and David Steel his for Selkirk Bannocks, whilst Sue Lawley has contributed a recipe for making Plum and Almond Preserve. POT LUCK is illustrated with colour and black and white drawings by the girls of Farringtons. Size: 8.5" By 9.5" Tall.