APPLE BLOSSOM PIE

Memories of an Australian country kitchen

by KATE McGHIE

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New large hardcover book, 336 pages, published 2015. Delicious, full-colour photos

I hope that together we can renew the spirit of rural Australia and reflect on what country cooks have achieved: food traditions and kitchen techniques to celebrate in years to come

Author, columnist and food commentator Kate McGhie is a farmer's daughter, born into seven generations of a family who worked and respected the land. Their farm in rural Victoria produced everything the family ate. There were dairy and beef cattle, sheep and goats; chickens, ducks and geese patrolling the yard; the vegetable garden was huge; and the potato patch filled two acres with five different varieties. The orchard was shared: the lower third for possums, the top third for birds and the middle section for the family - a botanical United Nations of co-existence, and everyone was happy.

In this beautiful book filled with stories of rural life and over 200 recipes, Kate McGhie writes with wit and warmth as she explores the foundations and flavours of Australian country cooking She draws on the tradition to present classic, tried and true dishes as well as contemporary interpretations for today's table. Woven throughout is the practical wisdom of the country cooks of yesteryear, and their joyful understanding of the relationship between soil and food.

Contents include:

• Introduction: Air and magic
• The Salad Bowl
• The Veggie Patch
• Larder and Pantry
• The Potato Patch
• Gathering and Foraging
• The Soup Pot
• The Flock
• The Herd
• The Piggery
• Birds and Bunnies
• Catch of the Day
• The Orchard
• Jam Time
• Baking Day
• A Good Tea Table
• The Dairy
• Christmas
• Index and Acknowledgements

Apple Blossom Pie is an Australian publication. Measurements are in metric, imperial and cup & spoon.

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Apple Blossom Pie - Kate McGhie