Grandmother's Recipes chimes with the times, being a no-nonsense guide to making a little go a long way and creating wholesome, tasty dishes without fancy gadgets or sophisticated ingredients. The trend towards simpler lifestyles and tight household budgets will attract inexperienced would-be cooks who are looking to increase their nous in the kitchen. Chapters on Stocks, Soups, Stews, Vegetables, Fish, Meat, Poultry, Pastry, Bread, Tea Bread, Scones and Biscuits, Old-fashioned Puddings, Cake, James, Pickles and Preserves, Growing and Using Herbs.