First Catch Your Weka: A Story of New Zealand Cooking. David Veart. 2008 1st edition. Auckland

The story of what we ate, starting from Charles Heaphy and his statement “First catch your Weka …” up to the present time. History presented in a very interesting and readable manner

Through the book are the stories of famous and not so famous cooks who wrote recipe books: Aunt Daisy; Alison Holst; Digby Laws; Mrs Beeton; Tui Flower; Graham Kerr; Julie Buiso … and of course the famous Edmonds and “Truth” Cookbooks …

Lots and lots of recipes scattered throughout show the ways our tastes in food have changed – many of these rely heavily on meat and game and preserving was something every housewife did – and today’s salads and lighter meals, plus the reappearance of Maori foods

Many old cookbooks are pictured and several photos of haangi makers mingle with drawings of dinners aboard emigrant ships. Other old photos show how we used to cook and keep food – open fires; camp ovens; coal and wood stoves; early electric stoves – and then Fridges!

330pp; black/white and coloured photos; index; index of recipes; bibliography; recipes; large s/covers, self wrappers; excellent condition; brand new

A very handsome and interesting book

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