Eating Royally: Recipes and Remembrances from a Palace Kitchen

By Darren McGrady

Meals and memories from Princess Diana's personal chef. All families have their favorite foods'including the House of Windsor. Darren McGrady, personal chef to Princess Diana and chef to the royal family for fifteen years, has collected more than 100 recipes in Eating Royally and behind-the-scenes stories that offer insight into the royal family's lives. From hearty cooking to gourmet eating, these dishes will impress even the most discerning palates. Recipes include traditional English fare, and, of course, royal favorites, such as: Spring Asparagus Soup with Dill Poached Eggs en Croute Gleneagles Pate Earl Grey Tea Cake Gaelic Steaks Royal Tea Scones Eggs Drumkilbo Summer Pudding Iced Praline Souffles McGrady witnessed the rich history and surprisingly normal family life of the Royals, all while preparing elegant food with classical French influences for their table. Filled with touching photographs, mementos, and personal messages, Eating Royally chronicles one chef's extraordinary experiences within the walls of Buckingham Palace.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1401603211
• ISBN13: 9781401603212
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 2.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 0.8" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Fine cookbook, great stories!

This is a very nice gift book for anyone who enjoys cooking, especially when accompanied by a gift certificate for cooking utensils or products. Despite the "Royal" title, the food is actually quite down-to-earth and fairly simple to prepare. Wonderful inside stories about the Royal family are peppered throughout the book.

WONDERFUL BOOK

THIS IS A GREAT COOKBOOK I TRIED TWO RECIPES YESTERDAY. THE CREME BRULE-BREAD PUDDING IS NOT TO BE BELIEVED!!! THE STEAK STUFFED WITH BOURSIN CHEESE AND PINE NUTS WAS VERY GOOD ALSO... ITS A HANDSOME BOOK AND WORTH EVERY CENT OF IT.

Wonderful book by wonderful person

Just recieved my copy in the mail. What a fun book by a great chef and admirer of Princess Diana. It is so refreshing to see someone who knew her, that is not trying to profit from it. He is donating all of the proceeds to a charity benefitting children with AIDS, two of Diana's favorite causes. The recipes are scrumptious, but the stories are just as interesting.You get an insiders look of how things were in the Queen's kitchen and what Diana and the boys enjoyed eating. One of my favorite stories was as a young chef in the Queen's kitchen, a senior chef showed him the precise way to peel and cut carrots for the Queen. Darren asked, "Aren't those awful big?" The senior chef said No, if they were shorter, the horses might bite the Queen's hand. It is full of beautiful pictures and you will not be able to wait to get to your kitchen and eat like the royals.

A Delightful Book!!!

I received this book yesterday and couldn't put it down! It is beautifully done with full color photos throughout. Favorite recipes of the Royal Family are given with a little story behind them. Kitchens of the various palaces and operations of producing meals for the private and public events are detailed. The behind-the-scenes stories are wonderful. A great resource for those interested in the Royals. Do not read if you are hungry! You'll want to rush to your kitchen and try out a recipe!

This is a MUST HAVE

"I have had the honor of eating some some wonderful food prepared by Darren McGrady. My wife and I are big fans and have been anxiously waiting the release of his first cookbook. Darren's talent with food, his insight into the royal family and his warm sense of humor make this book a MUST HAVE."