EACH year, before the holiday brochures landed, John’s seed catalogue arrived in the post. Ellen waited, knowing its arrival would bring a flood of memories she wasn’t strong enough to deal with. She

Review of reviews: Books

BRING A CORNUCOPIA OF COLOUR AND FLAVOURS TO YOUR TABLE WITH VIETNAMESE SALADS, SAUCES AND SWEETS

Rosie Irving explains why we should help preserve these sadly vanishing older varieties

Our books editor Zoe West’s favourite picks for the month

Always on a quest to add more jams, pickles and chutneys to my cupboard – and my meals – I couldn’t resist trying McNeill’s small-batch concoctions when their stylish, luxurious-looking labels caught