JSWD32
Well-Known Member
I recently came across a thread in this section of the forum where a member had recommended one of my mother's cook books. Some of these books have been in print over 22yrs now.
Bizarre how random chain of events lead to inspiration. I spoke to my mother the other day about the interest for her book on here. My childhood was growing up on a smallholding with parents reconstructing an Iron age village, complete with historically correct roundhouses. It was a childrens educational centre for over 10yrs from 1990-2000 in Cornwall, with close to 14k primary age children visiting in that time.
From 2000 onwards she became a highly regarded academic archaelogist with numerous published papers of discoveries. Working on reconstructing the Icemans cloak in Bolzano Italy, to the Orkney Hood. Then later many TV appearances from regular appearances on time team demonstrating cooking, Neil Oliver BBC history programs, Saturday morning kitchen and many more.
Any way long story short I said the other day she should write a book linking self sufficiency and being able to build a roundhouse linking with modern & naturally available materials. Also a link to current times where more & more people are turning to game as a way to feed families during the enery crisis and high inflation economy. Sites like giving up the game where people are sharing and helping out where they can. I guess the book would link with what was hard learned thousands of years ago combining a link to the world we live in today.
Jacqui (my mum) suggested this to her publisher who replied within 12 mins by email, to put together a draft idea for next week!
The original books combine history & recipes & ancient cooking techniques linked to the archaeological finds of the age. Cooking on hot stones (the right ones!) Clay baked fish & dough wrapped meat cooked under the embers of a raging fire. A lot of this is great fun to share with family/ children and again very sustainable, no expensive cooking tools or gadgets required.
Can I ask would this be something of interest to anyone on here?
Bizarre how random chain of events lead to inspiration. I spoke to my mother the other day about the interest for her book on here. My childhood was growing up on a smallholding with parents reconstructing an Iron age village, complete with historically correct roundhouses. It was a childrens educational centre for over 10yrs from 1990-2000 in Cornwall, with close to 14k primary age children visiting in that time.
From 2000 onwards she became a highly regarded academic archaelogist with numerous published papers of discoveries. Working on reconstructing the Icemans cloak in Bolzano Italy, to the Orkney Hood. Then later many TV appearances from regular appearances on time team demonstrating cooking, Neil Oliver BBC history programs, Saturday morning kitchen and many more.
Any way long story short I said the other day she should write a book linking self sufficiency and being able to build a roundhouse linking with modern & naturally available materials. Also a link to current times where more & more people are turning to game as a way to feed families during the enery crisis and high inflation economy. Sites like giving up the game where people are sharing and helping out where they can. I guess the book would link with what was hard learned thousands of years ago combining a link to the world we live in today.
Jacqui (my mum) suggested this to her publisher who replied within 12 mins by email, to put together a draft idea for next week!
The original books combine history & recipes & ancient cooking techniques linked to the archaeological finds of the age. Cooking on hot stones (the right ones!) Clay baked fish & dough wrapped meat cooked under the embers of a raging fire. A lot of this is great fun to share with family/ children and again very sustainable, no expensive cooking tools or gadgets required.
Can I ask would this be something of interest to anyone on here?
