Oh joy of joys, the Leon cookbook I mentioned a few posts ago is now on my kitchen shelves.

What a book.

Far from disappointing my (really rather high) expectations, they have far exceeded them. This isn’t just a cookbook it is a book of love, filled with tons of stories and useful information as well as a wealth of healthy, delicious foodie recipes - recipes you really will want to eat again and again.

The physical book itself is a delight with a pull out cheese map, fold-outs here and cut-outs there. Each page is crafted with great love, every photograph obviously chosen in company over a glass of wine and a reminisce of old times. The book is so much more than the sum of its parts, you can dip in to find a recipe or read a few pages and see the Leon family story emerge from the accumulated moments they capture.

Practical, useful and utterly charming.

5/5 - Buy it at Amazon (£12.95+p&p) or from a Leon near you (£16, some signed)