My Grandmother’s Cookery Book: Traditional Manx Fare and Celtic Customs
Compiled by Sue Woolley
Discover traditional Manx recipes, family cooking and Celtic customs in this charming collection of Isle of Man culinary heritage
Revised Paperback, 128 pages
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My Grandmother’s Cookery Book: Traditional Manx Fare and Celtic Customs, compiled by Sue Woolley, brings together recipes and traditions passed down through generations of a Manx family.
Born and raised in Peel on the Isle of Man, Sue Woolley draws on her family heritage to share traditional recipes handed down by her grandmother. Among them is a treasured recipe for Manx soda cake, alongside other examples of traditional Island cooking.
The book also celebrates the objects and customs connected to traditional Manx food. One of the featured items is an iron griddle that belonged to Sue’s paternal great-grandmother. It was traditionally used to bake bonnags, providing a fascinating link to the cooking practices of generations past.
Sue’s family memories and experiences add a warm and personal touch to this collection of Manx recipes, food traditions and Celtic customs.
A charming introduction to traditional Isle of Man food and Manx culinary heritage, this book offers a taste of Island life and preserves the recipes, stories and family traditions passed down through generations.
