Ministry of Food — Fish Cookery; Vegetables and Salads

London, H. M. Stationery Office , 1948. First edition. Paperback. Two uncommon post-WWII cookery books from the Ministry of Food. First editions. In the publisher's wraps.Two practical cookery books from the Ministry of Food, with one volume focusing on fish recipes and the other on vegetables. With emphasis on underrated British ingredients and instruction on proper preparations and suitable cooking methods. With dishes including cabbage soup, minted potatoes, fish chowder, curried kedgeree, Hollandaise sauce, savoury pumpkin pie and many more. With in-text illustrations.  In the publisher's wraps. Externally, very smart, with a few spots and handling marks, most notable to 'Fish&apos. Mild edge wear to both wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with a few spots to the first last couple pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .