The Country House Kitchen

Details the equipment and activities of the self-sufficient English country house kitchen, featuring b&w photos, illustrations, and floor plans. Describes methods for brewing, baking, dairy work, distilling, and storage, and discusses the evolution of the cooking fire and kitchen range, roles of kitchen staff, and the relationship between kitchen, serving room, and dining room. Most of the houses mentioned still exist and are open to the public. Distributed by Books International. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.