A Girl and Her Pig: Recipes and Stories

April's food is what I imagine the gamekeeper would serve Lady C for a late breakfast after their passionate tryst in their country cabin. Rustic-refined with a touch of Brit panache and just a dash of pequin chili to keep it interesting. The photography is all lovely, but the biggest surprise was Sun Young Park's charming illustrations. Just like the p-chili, they were the perfect finishing touch.

I'm really just not into Anchovy Anything (especially Not on Lamb...BAH) or Deep Fried Pigs Ear Salad..... but if you can get past that, some of the recipes sound absolutely delightful: carrot, avocado, & orange salad; Caesar salad; Lentil/chickpea salad w/ feta & tahini; Grilled rib eye w/ romesco; Skirt steak w/ watercress & chiles; Tongue sandwiches; Tomatoes stewed w/ white wine & saffron; Swiss chard w/ olive oil; Beef & bayley hazen pie; or Whole suckling pig.

Then there is the section: "Not so Tasty Bites" & "Not so Tasty at All" which contains... Liver & Onions....Veal kidneys in garlic butter.....

The photographs are very nice, but not available for every recipe... The recipes seem time consuming and detailed.

I don't think I'll show more be using the recipes in this book any time soon. show less