{"product_id":"uncommon-vegetables-and-fruits-how-to-grow-and-how-to-cook-eleanour-sinclair-rohde-country-life-books-1943","title":"Uncommon Vegetables and Fruits: How to Grow and How to Cook | Eleanour Sinclair Rohde | Country Life Books 1943","description":"\u003cp\u003eUncommon Vegetables and Fruits: How to Grow and How to Cook by Eleanour Sinclair Rohde, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ewho wrote a number of gardening books at the time. This one was published under the Country Life imprint in 1943.  The author deserves to still be well-known as her no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile there are lots of vegetables and fruit in there that are now everyday staples, such as peppers and aubergines, there are still plenty of gems to be discovered, and practical, expert advice on how to grow them. Best of all, when a crop is tough to prepare or eat, she says so. Bluntly. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticularly recommended for anyone interested in heritage varieties, as she occasionally discusses lost regional varieties, including those available pre-war and even in Victorian times. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome of the cooking advice should be taken with a pinch of salt - and about an hour less boiling time - but all in all, this is a gem. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003eH 19cm x W 13.5cm x D 2cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eHardcover with good, clean dust jacket and good tight binding. No foxing. This is an ex-library copy, with stamps inside and a reference number on the spine, and is priced accordingly. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bowerful","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55071393055058,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/2108\/0402\/files\/1_9b2d4a5b-4673-4066-9ec5-03d99bdca103.jpg?v=1792848055","url":"https:\/\/bowerful.com\/products\/uncommon-vegetables-and-fruits-how-to-grow-and-how-to-cook-eleanour-sinclair-rohde-country-life-books-1943","provider":"Bowerful","version":"1.0","type":"link"}