There are so many beautiful cook books, some very old, some not so old, some more obscure than others, historical, cultural, scientific, travel, with stories, with pictures, linked to literary figures ..... At the Cook Book club the aim is to get people together to share their favourite books, swap recipes, learn new dishes, chat about food, ingredients, markets, restaurants, experiences..... Each month we pick a book, enjoy looking at it, eat some of the recipes from it, som

Food and Wine Pairings.... Outdoor Fire Cookery Patatas Bravas and Codorniu Cava... From the Penedes region. The first bottle was made in 1872 using the traditional method. Grape varieties are Macabeo, Xarel-lo and Parellada. Citrus, green apple, honey and toast. Cuts through the spiciness of the patatas. To accompany Prawns cooked with Lemon and Garlic, Serrano Ham and Chorizo Rice and Goats Cheese with Honey we served: Godello Winemaker Series - made by Kate Alvarez one of

Popular in Elizabethan times, the quince was known as the golden apple. It was the symbol of love, happiness and fertility. It was popular in jellies and sweetmeats and particularly in pies. Queen Elizabeth I was apparently presented with a quince pie as a gift. Quinces have an ancient history spanning central Asia and the Mediterranean. Brought to Rome by the Greeks, the fragrant fruit became popular across Germany, France and Portugal into Southern England and into the Mid