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French Provincial Cooking

Elizabeth David
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It’s a beautiful read. I find the recipes intensely inspiring. But I don’t follow them word for word. It’s the spirit of them, and the way they are written. Elizabeth David’s recipes give you a sense of place: I feel as if I am in France with her.