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The River Cottage Family Cookbook Hardcover – January 2, 2008

by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall (Author), Fizz Carr (Author), Simon Wheeler (Photographer)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 152 ratings
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A distinctly educational cooking primer for the whole family with more than 100 recipes that can be made by children.

The latest addition to the best-selling RIVER COTTAGE cookbook series inspires the entire family to venture into the kitchen to prepare delicious, wholesome food together. THE RIVER COTTAGE FAMILY COOKBOOK features a comprehensive repertoire of more than 100 recipes and kitchen projects that cooks of all ages will enjoy: making butter, curing bacon, planting a kitchen garden, and more. This complete cookbook will show kids how quality ingredients are produced, while teaching lifelong lessons about meaningful cooking and eating.

"Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is a brilliant, argumentative British cook and food writer . . . [His] recipes happen to be terrific, for meat and other things: His chocolate-chip cookie recipe in THE RIVER COTTAGE FAMILY COOKBOOK finally released my children from years of sub-standard attempts." --Cynthia Zarin, GourmetReviews

"[A] smart mix of Utopian fantasy and culinary reality."-Washington Post
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  1. Print length
    416 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Ten Speed Press
  4. Publication date
    January 2, 2008
  5. Dimensions
    10.25 x 2 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1580089259
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1580089258
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A distinctly educational cooking primer for the whole family with more than 100 recipes that can be made by children. * Written by a father of three and a mother of five who perfected the recipes with help from their kids and their kids' playmates. * Ideal for passionate parents who want to instill in their children a love of healthy food handmade from fresh, natural ingredients.

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The latest addition to the best-selling River Cottage cookbook series inspires the entire family to venture into the kitchen to prepare delicious, wholesome food together. Featuring a comprehensive repertoire of recipes that cooks of all ages will enjoy--plus special projects such as making butter, curing bacon, and building a kitchen garden--The River Cottage Family Cookbook teaches lessons for a lifetime of joyous cooking and eating.

"Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is a brilliant, argumentative British cook and food writer. . . . [His] recipes happen to be terrific, for meat and other things: His chocolate-chip cookie recipe in The River Cottage Family Cookbook finally released my children from years of substandard attempts."
--Cynthia Zarin, Gourmet

"A book that promises children a better start in the kitchen and at table by putting real food well within their grasp. . . . [It] sets the imagination alight, engages all the senses in a voyage of culinary discovery, encourages young cooks to think for themselves and to want to learn more."
--Phillippa Davenport, Financial Times

"On my shelf of `genuinely useful cookbooks,' cross-referenced with my folder of `ways to entertain the kids at weekends.'"
--Time Out

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ten Speed Press; First Edition (January 2, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1580089259
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1580089258
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.75 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.25 x 2 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 152 ratings

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Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

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Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has become widely known as a broadcaster for his uncompromising commitment to real food and honest home cooking. His three series for Channel 4 -- most recently River Cottage Forever -- have earned Hugh a huge popular following. His most recent book, THE RIVER COTTAGE COOKBOOK, scooped the top food writing awards in 2002, winning the Glenfiddich Trophy, the Andre Simon Food Book of the Year and the Guild of Food Writers' Michael Smith Award. Hugh lives in Dorset with Marie and their son Oscar.

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Deborah
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful family Cookbook!
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2011
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Really love this cook book! The recipes are amazing ( my kids love the raisin bread) Every recipe I have tried has been wonderful! Anything by River Cottage is great! My family LOVES it! I do too!
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Dana Michelle
5.0 out of 5 stars Best back to basics cookbook
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2010
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This is my go to book when it comes to bread. I like this book a lot because it breaks recipes down and makes them really simple. This book is really fun for anyone family or not.
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Granns
5.0 out of 5 stars Even the grandkids enjoy
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2013
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I just love this book. The recipes are easy to read and the illustrations are great. Even the grand children love this book and choosing recipes and helping make them.
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anthropologist mom
4.0 out of 5 stars delicious, fun ideas for involving kids in the kitchen
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2014
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I admire Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's man-on-a-mission style of writing. He's passionate about getting people to cook using quality ingredients, and his recipes are never fussy. I enjoyed this cookbook for its ideas of how to incorporate cooking with (older) kids, and it's very well organized in terms of recipe type, which recipes need adult supervision, etc. My only complaint (though this is perhaps unfair, given that the cookbook is supposed to be accessible) is that cooking enthusiasts might find the recipes themselves are delicious but basic. I highly recommend his cookbook on vegetables over this one.
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JUICE
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2015
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Great book!
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Amy Senk
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Cookbooks for Families Available
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2009
We wanted our kids to love food, love cooking and be comfortable in the kitchen, and we thought investing in some family cookbooks would be the perfect place to start. Let the kids flip through the recipes and photographs, find things that tempted them and take it from there.

Sounds easy, right? It's not! Because most cookbooks aimed at children, or families, contain really gross recipes that do the following: 1. Try to sneak healthy foods into kids, like putting spinach into chocolate pudding, thereby insulting children by treating them as idiots who won't like so-called adult flavors. 2. Try to make foods kid-friendly by making them look like clown faces, or animals, by using shredded carrot "hair" or olive "eyes". or 3. Try to make recipes kid-friendly by using shortcut ingredients (dough from a tube, pre-made sauces) that turn cooking into a joke.

In the face of all the bad books, The River Cottage Family Cookbook stands out as one of the best books we've found, not just for our children, but for our entire family. We like everything about this book, from the explanations about cooking, to the photography, to the inclusive nature of the recipes.

We find that the more we cook with our kids, the more adventurous they become about food and the closer we all grow as a family. Don't waste your time with bad cookbooks. The River Cottage is a perfect place to start.
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5.0 out of 5 stars FIRR-Kids! Review
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2008
This is a fantastic family cookbook! The term family cookbook translates as a book intended for everyone in your family to use. Yes, there are recipes, over one hundred of them. But there is much more - food history, fun facts, carefully worded explanations, step-by-step photos, fun family projects, and even suggestions on eating the finished products.

The chapters are arranged by main ingredient, as listed in the column to the left. Honestly, the history provided for each item is fascinating, which I was surprised by. How is sugar made? Why are there different types of flour? What makes yeast work? Where does salt come from? They do a wonderful job of illustrating the journey each food undergoes en route to your table.

The authors firmly believe if you understand the rationale behind the recipes, you'll be a better cook. They provide the reason behind the season, so to speak, designed to take the guesswork out of your kitchen. Don't be intimidated by the lengthy recipes. Take a closer look and you'll see the length is due to proper explanations provided for each step, along with benchmarks on how your dish should be coming along in appearance and texture. Someone who has never set foot in the kitchen could pick up this cookbook, select a recipe and be successful. No prior knowledge is required, which is a exactly what a new cook wants to hear.

The recipes range from simple Drop Scones to the more involved French-Style Apple Tart. There is ample opportunity for each family member to get their hands dirty. Following each recipe are tips on how to eat the finished product and possible ingredient variations. For more fun, give the family projects a try. Make your own yogurt, grow a small potato garden, create a personal ice cream maker, make your own sausages and more. Each serves as a learning tool to help families better understand their food.

I know a dozen people who would benefit from this book - many of whom would like to cook, but have never been taught how. Involving your children in the cooking process has a huge impact on the rest of their lives. Get your children accustomed to the kitchen while they are young, shape their culinary abilities and boost their confidence. Build a cook!
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M. Greene
4.0 out of 5 stars great bread recipe!
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2008
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the cookbook is lovely to look at and is a great textbook for young cooks, explaining how yeast works, how to choose meat and dairy ethically, etc. the white bread recipe is delicious and makes the absolute best pizza crust! does include some strange recipes, but is worth a gander for the bread and a few others.....
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Sabine Zimmermann
5.0 out of 5 stars A good book for beginners, children and everyone else
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 16, 2008
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Yes, this book does contain recipes that are too basic for people with decent cooking skills, but there are recipes for those people too. It's the mixture that makes it a true family cookbook - you can hardly start your children off cooking with complicated recipes. All the recipes are presented in a very clear way and easy to follow. What I realy like about this book are the projects that are included in most chapters. They really make it possible to teach children how food is or used to be produced (make your own pasta, cream cheese, grow your own potatoes or little salad garden on very little space ...) or just suggest ideas for having some fun, for example at a children's party (have a pancake race, create your own icecream maker ...). Many recipes have step-by-step photographs to help you along, plus serving suggestions to vary the recipes. I quite enjoy this book, although I do also cook from Gary Rhodes' or Gordon Ramsay's books and obviously am not a beginner.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great recipes all in one place.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 19, 2015
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I purchased this book for a friend with limited cooking skills. I have enjoyed Hugh Fearnley whittingstalls other books both for the recipes and the narratives. It arrived in excellent condition and in super fast time. I thought as an experienced cook I would find it a little to basic but was surprised to find it was another publication I was going to keep rather than pass on. The contents as usual with Hugh's books is excellent and clear. Not too many ingredients to put new cooks off but enough variety for those who have cooked for a family before. Great concoctions to cook with the family. I will need to look for a replacement for my friend as l am sure this mixture of recipes will be one I will use regularly. There are old standards and some recipes I have not used all in one place. One to add to my collection.
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Jacky
5.0 out of 5 stars A unique and wonderful cookbook for children teaching them all they need to know.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 23, 2021
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I loved the way the recipes are set out, full of explanations on where the ingredients come from and why they are used, also loads of ideas on how to eat the food after its been made.
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Ann FINLAYSON
4.0 out of 5 stars river cittage
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 28, 2013
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Just what it says, a book for the family. Lots of easily prepared food. A good book with lots of guidelines at the beginning of each section.
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Mrs. M. Lungu
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for children & teens!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 6, 2015
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We are going to have so much fun as a family making these recipes. I love that most of the recipes in this book were made by the children with minimal help from the adults, and with great lengthy instructions complete with pictures of different stages which fill even the beginner with confidence. I hope and plan for my children to grow up with a love for both cooking and growing their own fruit & veg and I think this book will certainly help me in my quest!
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