The Two Fat Ladies Ride Again

by Clarissa Dickson Wright, Jennifer Paterson

They're eccentric, they're outspoken--and they're back, ready for more delicious adventures! Clarissa Dickson Wright and Jennifer Paterson, stars of Food Network's and PBS's hit series The Two Fat Ladies , once again take to their motorcycle and sidecar and serve up rich, delectable dishes in the tradition of their first book, Cooking with the Two Fat Ladies .

Their irreverent wit and pure, old-fashioned enjoyment of food has won them a devoted audience on both sides of the Atlantic. But they are much more than entertainers, as The Two Fat Ladies Ride Again reaffirms. Packed with more than 120 recipes, from Light Dishes, Starters, and Savories to Picnics, Ride Again rises to the standard set by the Ladies' best-selling first collection.

Breakfast has never been so lavish as with their Aniseed Waffles, Bread and Butter Pudding, and Red Flannel Hash. Feast on Devilled Fish Sandwiches and Scottish Seed Cake, then wash it all down with a Royal Bombay Yacht Club Cocktail ("As drunk by the very drunk at the Royal Bombay Yacht Club"). The Ladies laugh in the face of the fat-fearing fanatic and are proud to share such decadent gems as Spare Ribs and Whisky Chocolate Pie.

Sprinkled throughout are whimsical personal anecdotes and snapshots of the Ladies, inviting all to experience their world of devilish fun and feast. Dickson Wright and Paterson eat and live indulgently and encourage others to do the same, giving  readers license to partake in their full-flavored food--and enjoy every delicious moment.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Food, Nonfiction, Reference, Humor

192 pages, Hardcover

First published September 4, 1997

About the author

Clarissa Theresa Philomena Aileen Mary Josephine Agnes Elsie Trilby Louise Esmerelda Dickson Wright is an English celebrity chef and food historian who is best known as one half, along with Jennifer Paterson, of the Two Fat Ladies. Having trained as a lawyer, at the age of 21, Dickson Wright passed her exams and became the country's youngest barrister. She is also one of only two women in England to become a guild butcher.

Reviews

[Bookfanatic · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really miss the Two Fat Ladies cooking program on television. I loved how much they enjoyed life and food. This book will bring back memories for those of you who watched the show. The recipes aren't complicated at all. If I can make them, you can too. The ingredients aren't that difficult to find in the USA. It's a joy to read even without making the recipes. Clarissa and Jennifer are funny and it's worth reading the book just for the anecdotes alone.

[Lbaker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Humour and cooking, life lessons and food.
Most recipes are not ones I would make - way too much fish in the breakfast section for me, however there are some that look great and the write ups on each recipe are wonderful. I think I'll avoid the haggis recipes, ditto the pigeon and the pheasant.

Garlic Soup with Poached Eggs - looks great, I can hardly wait to try it.

Doesn't Chocolate, Orange and Hazelnut Mousse sound good? However, does anyone know how big a dessertspoon is? The recipe calls for 3 dessertspoons of milk - I can translate British to Canadian when it comes to weights but I'm lost on this one.

[Lynda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the intros to each recipe.

[Allison · Rating 5 out of 5]

pretty much the same review for me as Cooking with the Two Fat Ladies...

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed this cookbook, there are recipes I look forward to making.