Among the pages ofThe Pigyou will find an idiosyncratic, seasonal approach to the good life, with delicious recipes, how-to guides, lists, panels and stories.
Chapters include:
Out in the Garden
- The benefits of growing 12 types of mint
- An essay on the sweetness of carrots
- How to make your own sack garden
- Recipe for the Gardener's sandwich
On the Table
- Pigging out: how to enjoy everything from nose to tail
- How to lay the (perfectly imprecise) table
- Recipes for breakfast, snacks and meals all day long, including Smoked vodka BBQ pork leg, Trout p?t? & sourdough toast, Garden leek & cider soup, The Pig's tobacco onions and Chocolate gingerbread & smoked chilli chocolate sauce
Time for a Drink
- A couple of wines that go with anything
- Infusing gin with beetroot
- A selection of cocktail recipes
Bring on the Festivities
- How to build a perfect festival
- The only five recipes you need for simple feasts outdoors
- How to dance without spilling a drop
As Happy as a Pig...in a Spa
- Anatomy of relaxation
- How to design a calm space at home
- How to make your own massage oils with herbs
- Nettle and lemon tea recipes
A Living Space
- How to create a perfect flame, all year round
- Styling a wall with boot-sale bargains
- Dry and press your own fern leaf
- Inside out: dressing the garden
The Pig opened in 2011 in the New Forest and became an instant hit. A more relaxed take on the country house hotel, The Pig's unique selling point was ilCƒ
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