Jane Grigson with Sophie Grigson

The book English Food by Jane Grigson was published 50 years ago this year. It’s a book that has completely changed my life and I wanted to celebrate it with a three-part special. This is part two.

In this very special episode, I am talking with award-winning food writer, broadcaster, and teacher Sophie Grigson, Jane’s daughter, not just about English Food but Jane as a writer, cook, person—and mum and role model, of course.

We talk about what inspired Jane to write three editions of English food, why I chose Jane's book to cook from, Singin’ Hinnies, Sussex pond pudding, Jane’s dislike of rhubarb, and many other things.

Sophie’s website

Sophie’s Waterstones page

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Things mentioned in today’s episode:

The Jane Grigson Collection at Oxford Brookes University

The Jane Grigson Trust

Books and other things mentioned in today’s episode:

English Food by Jane Grigson

Jane Grigson’s Fruit Book

Jane Grigson’s Vegetable Book

Sussex Pond Pudding article by Felicity Cloake

Previous episodes pertinent to today’s episode:

50 Years of English Food by Jane Grigson

Previous blog posts pertinent to today’s episode:

Read Neil Cooks Grigson here

My first attempt at Singin’ Hinnies (it didn’t go well. But I have improved since!)

Upcoming events:

Monsters & their Meals Hallowe’en event

Pudding workshops at the Museum of Royal Worcester

Find out about upcoming events on the website here.

Neil’s blogs:

‘British Food: a History’

‘Neil Cooks Grigson’

Neil’s books:

Before Mrs Beeton: Elizabeth Raffald, England’s Most Influential Housekeeper

A Dark History of Sugar

Knead to Know: a History of Baking