This is a cook book to celebrate British farming in all its hardship and glory. For many families, working the land and raising livestock is a true labour of love, and what they produce is the backbone of the country's food and drink. The dishes in this book make the most of local and seasonal ingredients, creating delicious meals, puddings and bakes that anyone can cook up at home. Alongside that, members of these farming families have told the stories of their livelihoods: from losing sheep in snowstorms to stoking enthusiasm in the next generation, their honesty and passion is an inspiration and an education. Recipes include Blackbrook Beef Bolognese from a traditional lowland farm in Leicestershire, Reestit Mutton Soup by two sisters who run their family farm on Shetland and pheasant and asparagus bake from a family run game shoot in Cambridgeshire, as well as Kentish Lavender Shortbread from Castle Farm and a cocktail featuring fresh edible flowers from Greens of Devon. As the landscape of British farming changes, we need to support high-quality food production and understand how farmers can work in harmony with nature to make our eating habits more sustainable. Whether you re country born and bred or have never donned a pair of wellies, discover the food and stories in this book to help to put British farming back on the map and at the centre of your table. AUTHOR: Jenny Jefferies is a farmer's wife and mother of two girls based in South Cambridgeshire. Her successful debut book For The Love of the Land: A Cook Book to Celebrate British Farmers and Their Food was shortlisted for Best Cook Book in the Great British Food Awards 2021 and was Woman & Home's Best Cookbook 2021. The follow up, For The Love of the Sea: A Cook Book to Celebrate The British Seafood Community and Their Food was awarded the Guild of Food Writers Award for Best Self Published Cook Book 2022. Jenny is a Food Hero with Love British Food, a member of The Guild of Food Writers and a member of The British Guild of Agricultural Journalists.
