Good Things in England
Encyclopedia
Good Things in England is a compendium
of recipes written by Florence White
and published in 1932. The book includes regional recipes dating back to the 14th century, with short informative introductions to each section. Good Things in England went on to influence a new generation of culinary writers such as Elizabeth David
.
Specialising in English food folklore
, White had founded the English Folk Cookery Association a year before in 1931. She sought to promote traditional English cuisine in the face of popular French cooking. Via this association, people had sent her traditional recipes.
The book was reprinted in 1951 and again in 1962, but then remained out of print until being republished by Persephone Books
in 1999. It was included in The Observer
Food Monthly 50 Best Cookbooks series in 2010.
Compendium
A compendium is a concise, yet comprehensive compilation of a body of knowledge. A compendium may summarize a larger work. In most cases the body of knowledge will concern some delimited field of human interest or endeavour , while a "universal" encyclopedia can be referred to as a compendium of...
of recipes written by Florence White
Florence White
Florence White, was a food writer who established the English Folk Cookery Association, and published a number of books on cookery and other domestic matters.-Biography:...
and published in 1932. The book includes regional recipes dating back to the 14th century, with short informative introductions to each section. Good Things in England went on to influence a new generation of culinary writers such as Elizabeth David
Elizabeth David
Elizabeth David CBE was a British cookery writer who, in the mid-20th century, strongly influenced the revitalisation of the art of home cookery with articles and books about European cuisines and traditional British dishes.Born to an upper-class family, David rebelled against social norms of the...
.
Specialising in English food folklore
Folklore
Folklore consists of legends, music, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, fairy tales and customs that are the traditions of a culture, subculture, or group. It is also the set of practices through which those expressive genres are shared. The study of folklore is sometimes called...
, White had founded the English Folk Cookery Association a year before in 1931. She sought to promote traditional English cuisine in the face of popular French cooking. Via this association, people had sent her traditional recipes.
The book was reprinted in 1951 and again in 1962, but then remained out of print until being republished by Persephone Books
Persephone Books
Persephone Books is an independent publisher based in Bloomsbury, London. Founded in 1999 by Nicola Beauman, Persephone has a catalogue of 93 "neglected novels, diaries, poetry, short stories, non-fiction, biography and cookery books, mostly by women and mostly dating from the early to...
in 1999. It was included in The Observer
The Observer
The Observer is a British newspaper, published on Sundays. In the same place on the political spectrum as its daily sister paper The Guardian, which acquired it in 1993, it takes a liberal or social democratic line on most issues. It is the world's oldest Sunday newspaper.-Origins:The first issue,...
Food Monthly 50 Best Cookbooks series in 2010.