This volume is a collection of the author's most popular recipes. Included are not only imaginative and original recipes for every occasion, but also the author's own writing on food. From the abundance of the soft fruit garden in summer to the traditional role of game in rural cookery, this book places food in its own context and evokes the enduring rhythms of country life, both in Britain and further afield. Philippa Davenport is the author of "Cooking for Family and Friends" and "Davenport's Dishes".