'Queen of Simple', Jane Cumberbatch's recipes for home cooking look as good as they taste. In this sensual and edible journey through the year, Jane provides a wealth of delicious recipes, as well as her tips on everything from growing herbs and planting trees to autumn picnics and reinventing leftovers. Whether you want to enjoy shortbread in summer, autumn plum jam or steamed puddings in winter, this is much more than just a cookery book. With beautiful photography and delightful illustrations, this is a personal and evocative narrative that illustrates Jane's simple and down to earth approach to food and living.