"We all know that food can often be the source of great pleasure. My question is, why isn't it always? One of the most satisfying things about my life at River Cottage is that I rarely find myself thinking 'Why am I eating this rubbish?' I hope this book will help you to maximise the amount of daily pleasure you get from food, and eliminate the rubbish.
How much you incorporate into your own life is up to you. But if all you do is grow a few herbs in a window box, make nettle soup once a year, and try a free range goose for Christmas, you will already be enjoying your life more. And you won't be the only one."