Wise Words And Country Ways For Cooks by Ruth Binney (David And Charles, £9.99) (From The Northern Echo)

Wise Words And Country Ways For Cooks by Ruth Binney (David And Charles, £9.99)

5:08pm Tuesday 23rd December 2008 in Food & Drink By Steve Craggs

THIS book is very timely as everyone nowadays is keen on home cooking with fresh ingredients and is aware of avoiding waste.

Old sayings, old ways and treasured tips are weighed in the balance by Binney, an acknowledged expert on cookery and country traditions, and her advice is both wise and workable.

Nouvelle cuisine doesn’t get a look in here.