Country Living: The Country Cook

Over 85 ways to home-cooked heaven.

'The Country Cook' is a new cookery book from renowned food writer Annie Bell. Featuring over 85 original recipes dealing with every occasion this food is home cooking at its very best. Annie specialises in using seasonal local ingredients to produce delicious, classic meals that will be enjoyed by the whole family, and this collection is no exception.

Here you'll find dishes to suit every occasion including everyday suppers, such as chicken in a pot and stuffed peppers, to more special feasts like lasagne al forno, haddock fishcakes and weekend eating like roast leg of lamb, crab cakes and fish terrine. Recipes for special occasions such as turkey in herb cream sauce, braised ham and casserole of lamb shanks are also included to inspire you at Christmas and other family holidays to try something a bit different. The final chapter of sweet tarts is full of mouthwatering desserts such as fig and pear pie, steamed saffron syrup sponge, Italian trifle and cherry streusel.

Annie also advises on getting the most out of the produce available to you, planning your meals in advance and using the leftovers of the one recipe as the basis for recipes that can be used in the days that follow.