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Maw Broon's Cookbook

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Anyone who grew up in Scotland in the post-war era, or who has parents who grew up there during that time, should order this book immediately. It is brilliantly written and put together with affection and humor. It looks just like my mother's real cookbook, with cutout recipes, bits of advice, slivers of dried herbs and comments written in the margin by all and sundry. but it is the family cookbook of the Broons, that archetypal Scottish family, whose dinner table conversations were brought into our homes with the evening newspapers for decades, and whose comments on life, love, politics and post-war conditions fueled many a spirited conversation around our own dinner tables. But, in addition to bringing back all those memories of the whole funny family, including the twins and The Bairn, it is filled with real, authentic Scottish recipes, from tablet to Cullen Skink, from tattie scones to fish cakes, from victoria sponge to cloutie dumpling.
Order, read it and laugh, and then cook yourself and your family up some memorable, and memory-laden, dishes.

My parents both immigrated from Scotland and I inherited their "The Broons" and "Oor Wullie" books. I also cook for a living and have taught culinary classes for several schools. I am a HUGE cookbook fan, and in addition to having very fond memories of many of the dishes in this book, it is incredibly fun!

Many of my chef friends got a kick out of how it was designed. If you have any interest in traditional Scottish fare and the desire to interpret Scots' dialect, you'll love this book. There's nothing else like it on the market!

I really enjoyed reading through this cookbook. I bought it as a gift for my mom whose Grandparents were from Scotland. Before giving it though, I just had to sit down and read it. My husband gave me such a hard time for "using" my mom's gift. My mom loves it, mostly just to read, but there are also a lot of good recipes.

Great fun! especially for me as an expat. Scot. I remember Sunday's waiting to get the Sunday post and read "The Broons"
Lots of good holiday memories looking at the old recipes. Interesting idea not to clean it up but just photo copy it as it was found, stains and all. This book makes for a great winter evening by the fire reading.

Had never heard of these cookbooks (or the comic strip) before very recently. Love this book - really fun! It is very entertaining to look through even if you don't use the recipes! Makes a great gift too!

Born and raised in Scotland I loved reading the Broon's in my parents Sunday paper and was thrilled to find this amazing book which brought back so many fun memories reading this as a child especially being away from home for so many years after emigrating to the US and missing Scotland. The recipes are great and comments throughout hysterical. They did a great job putting this fun book together.

Being from the US, I found the recipes difficult to follow or to make. A lot of the ingredients are not available...or I have no idea what they are or mean. If you are originally from Scotland I believe you will love this book. For the American cook...not so good! The recipes are also hand written...and I am so used to typed ones...Anyway, so sorry to give it a negative review because it may just be me!

I love this cookbook, makes you think it came from grandmaw. Good recipes - funny - not your typical cookbook.

Had great success with this as a gift item for my pals from Scotland. Loved it so much, I ordered a second one for myself. Arrived well packed and in ample time. Many thanks!