Pen Vogler 2 Books Collection Set Scoff. Stuffed (Hardcover) History of Good

Name: Pen Vogler 2 Books Collection Set Scoff. Stuffed (Hardcover) History of Good
Brand: Pen Vogler

Pen Vogler

Description. Stuffed: A History of Good Food and Hard Times in Britain Hardcover. Stuffed tells the stories of the food and drink at the centre of social upheavals from prehistory to the present: the medieval inns boosted by the plague; the Enclosures that finished off the celebratory roast goose; the Victorian chemist searching for unadulterated mustard; the post-war supermarkets luring customers with strawberries. Drawing on cookbooks, literature and social records, Pen Vogler reveals how these turning points have led to today's extremes of plenty and want: roast beef and food banks; allotment-fresh vegetables and ultra-processed fillers..... Scoff: A History of Food and Class in Britain. Avocado or beans on toast? Gin or claret? Nut roast or game pie? Milk in first or milk in last? And do you have tea, dinner or supper in the evening?In this fascinating social history of food in Britain, Pen Vogler examines the origins of our eating habits and reveals how they are loaded with centur...