Life reinvents itself and for proof with this novel “The recipes of the Ladies of Fenley” by Jennifer Ryan. An easy, pleasant to read and instructive novel that takes you to 1942, during the Second World War. The boys fight in the air, the country undergoes blockades and deprivations and the women feed their families by inventing new recipes to cook in times of shortage. The story takes place around London, and begins with the launch by the BBC of a cooking competition whose winner will have the privilege of assisting Ambrose, star presenter of the show Kitchen Front. (front kitchen in French)
Advice from Sophie Juby: for Mother’s Day, you need tenderness and lightness. The book, The Ladies of Fenley’s Recipes with its dive into the kitchens of wartime England will make a perfect gift.
The context is a real fact. In England, rationing was implemented in January 1940 with the creation of a special ministry and the distribution of ration tickets. The BBC, the national radio, very quickly broadcast the program Kitchen Front. On the program, tips, recipes to help housewives organize their meals in times of shortage.
Sophie Juby has been writing about food and wine since 2014. In her blog, Le Meilleur de Bordeaux (formerly Bordeaux Cuisine and Co), she shares her passion for her adopted city through chronicles and favourites. In 2018, she launched a guide to restaurants in Bordeaux with Editions Sud-Ouest: Le Meilleur de Bordeaux. Today, the third edition of the book is available in bookstores, always with the desire to highlight sincere addresses where home cooking is served in keeping with the seasons. Sophie Juby also gives preference to those who use local products. And as she also thinks of all budgets, she has selected 100 accessible restaurants. An easy classification in 10 sections allows you to find your gourmet happiness among: 10 Dishes to share / 10 Gourmet restaurants / 10 Bistros / 10 World cuisine / 10 Vegetarians / 10 Lunch break / 10 Coffee bars & tea rooms / 10 Brunches / 10 Open on Sundays / 10 wine & cocktail bars. Sophie Juby is present on the networks, Instagram, Facebook and on a more personal blog.