Wild Blackberries. Recipes & Memories from a New Zealand Table. By Rosie Belton. Foreword By Margaret Mahy. In Softcovers, First edition 2014, illustrations, 306 Pages, Published By Allen & Unwin Sydney. A Near Fine Copy. 'In times of joy, food enhances the celebration, and in times of sadness, it colours and comforts us. In times of anxiety and emptiness its preparation gives rhythm and meaning to the day. In my own life, offering food to others also brings me a sense of accomplishment and fulfilment. When all else fails- cook!. Rosie Belton's recipes and remembrances trace the everyday contours of a fully-lived life. Rosie's trips to Europe, North America and many other parts of the world, have helped bring a richness and variety to her life which has been mirrored in New Zealand's own growing culinary sophistication as new ideas, produce and a lively restaurant scene spread throughout the country. Both intimate and broadly social in its sweep, this book is a celebration of a life spent enjoying the pleasures and comfort of eating well with others'