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Ths book is fantastic, I could not have got through my teens without it..
The things Delia can do with a Cucumber and a flacid piece of meat are tremdous and a must see..

The pictures and diagrams are particularly helpful and arousing

The ultimate book on soup

I always find it hard to say which one of the three books I like most. Perhaps it's this one, because it contains my absolute favourite:"Apple, Vine Tomato & Smoked Bacon". This soup is just too yummy to describe. It may sound a bit strange (when I tried it for the first time, people asked why there were apples in a tomato soup), but the result is completely stunning. It's also the perfect soup for late summer, because then you're often swamped in both, tomatoes and apples. In fact, I make this soup whenever I feel like it, because you can get the ingredients around the year. Of course, there are many more delicious recipes in this book. It is split up into four main chapters (the seasons), which in turn are split up into the different months, making it easier for you to find something seasonal. Buy it - a great gift, too!

Delicious!

I am a huge Annabel Karmel fan and I buy all of her books. I did enjoy this one, although I don't use the recipes for lunchboxes as my children wouldn't eat the suggestions for sandwiches, etc. They got teased by their friends for bringing"healthy" food to school, which was a real shame! They do like the items from the"sweet" section, though! I recommend this book to anyone who needs a bit of inspiration for making packed lunches as it is crammed full of delicious and mouthwatering recipes!

invaluble reference

Coming to the end of my first year of an NTC approved Nutritional Therapy course, this has been the most useful budget book in my collection. I refer to it constantly as it is easy to understand and informative about a broad spectrum of nutritional areas. Well worth a look.

Really helpful.

A great book to help beat candida.When I've tried the suggestions then I've really been helped.Well written and easily understood, this is a brilliant book for anyone suffering from candida effects.

beautiful book

The price does not prepare you for the quality of this book. The binding, paper etc are top quality and the photography is stunning and original. Haven't tried any recipes yet, but they look easy and very tempting.

A cookbook that should be in every kitchen

I do think that you will have to look for a long time to find an equal fan of Jamie Oliver after me - but take my word for it anyway: This is one of the best cookbooks you'll ever put your hands and eyes on.

It gets around a lot of things useful in the everyday - even down to tips on packing a lunchbox. Finally, my confused imagination got something to fixate at when it comes to bringing food with me.

The only thing that bothers me - and that goes with every one of JO's books - is that the recipes don't always fit the health of the family (due to eg high cholesterol and overweight).

This is not a new book!

Simple Indian was previously published as Indian Essence, by the same publishers, but this is not mentioned in the information at all - unless you notice that the synopsis is on Indian Essence and the publishers review is on Simple Indian.

Don't let this put you off the book - the recipes are excellent, well laid out and varied in their origin - just don't buy it if you already have Indian Essence!

Ian

Food fun on two wheels

It`s a travel book, a cookbook, a bike book, a photojournal all rolled into one. AND it`s essentially northern with that irreverent northern humour that comes from the welding together of two friends - one from Newcastle and the other from Barrow in Furness.
Think the Long Way Round meets Jamie Oliver but with great bikes, great recipes and laugh out loud narrative.

Fantastic Book... a real investment!

A great book!! Just the right size and jam packed full of not just recipes but also great advice on the produce needed and equiptment etc.
I'm also going to directly disagree with the previous reviewer and say that I cannot believe that from the very first recipe I attempted it tasted as great (if not better!?) than the shop bought innocent faves!! Plus living in the country has not hindered me one bit in finding the ingredients, a mixture of supporting a local fruit 'n' veg traders shop and anything unavailable from there (i.e. out of season) can be found in all large-ish supermarkets all year round.
So so sooooo pleased with the book I want to pass it around to my friends, but at the same time don't want to be without it, so will be buying them for birthdays and christmas!!

Sod Nigella!

This book is fantastic- does exactly what it says on the tin and more. Delia does more than teaches you how to cook- she understands WHY you can't cook, and steers you away from a pitfall before you walk into it. We've all tried to follow a recipe and it's screwed up, but delia explains the techniques properly to begin with. I've never made one thing out of this book that has gone wrong.

The difference between this and all the other cookery books i've read is that Delia doesn't say"beat the egg whites"- she tells you HOW to beat the egg whites correctly and warns you against scenarios where you make a mess of it, so that you can continue with the recipe. I couldn't cook anything before I read this book, and i couldn't understand why, but delia's simple hints made me realise potentially disasterous things i was doing wrong, that were resulting in my cooking being dodgy at best!

Her recipes are simple and down to earth and with as much scope for making a quick snack as for making a 3 course meal. Her ingredients are not obscure, and unlike Nigella, does not expect you to have a huge american fridge with an ice crusher to hand, letalone a walk in larder full of delicacies you discovered on your year out in italy whilst at Oxford. Delia'd recipes are for real people and focus on mastering basic ingredients like eggs, flour and potatoes, and the recipes are made with things youre likely to have knocking about the house.

Incidentally, I just made her 3 cheese souffle omlette- it i did it at midnight and it took me 10 mins at the most- that's how convenient a lot of her recipes are. Like others, i credit delia with teaching me how to cook. This book is wicked- buy it! that's all!

Great food, low calories and low fat

Fab book for anyone trying to lose weight. Shows that it doesn't have to be all cottage cheese and Ry-vitas! I have lost over two and a half stones in 14 weeks on the Rosemary Conley diet and would recommend it to everyone. The recipes are easy and not too expensive or time-consuming, and they taste really great. I am a total Rosemary C convert. (I joined a Rosemary Conley class and I do aerobic exercise as well, so bear in mind that it is not just the diet.) Buy her books, buy her DVDs or best of all join the classes and finally get that excess weight off. I promise you real results if you follow the guidance.

A great, simple book

This is a great book with simple, economical recipies which are aimed at children but great for adults too. The best recipie so far is the quick cheesecake - good enough for an emergency dinner party pudding. Unlike some family cookbooks on the market at the moment the ingredients are all accessible and mostly cupboard basics. I would definatly buy this book over the others on the market at the moment aimed at children/families(of which I have too many going dusty!)

The proof of the pudding...

My criteria for a good 'family' cook book is whether the recipes satisfy the fussiest of eaters at your dinner table. I've tried and cooked a number of recipes from this book and they not only work but also both my children enjoy and more to the point finish the final result. You need good, simple nourishing recipes that are not over rich and this book ticks all those boxes.

There is a huge and confusing array of recipe books out there catering for this market and whilst Tana Ramsey benefits from having a famous husband as well as a TV series, her recipes are simple, attractive and more to the point taste good. I recommend this book.

New Covent Garden - new recipe book - how exciting!

I've got the other 2 books from New Covent Garden, and the recipes are always great. Have given many away as presents, and always well received. Very much looking forward to the new book.

This book rocked my kitchen

I am not a confident cook, but I committed to two consecutive weeks from this book and loved every minute of it. It was such a relief to not have to think up and shop for a new recipe every day. The authors of this book have done all the hard work, leaving you to enjoy the cooking. It fits in really well with working life, especially if the big meal (day 1) is started on a Sunday. My kitchen, freezer, and belly have never been so full or satisfied! Really much more than a cookbook... Excellent! Seasonal, sensible, but delicious food.

The only cookery book I consider indespensible.

A row is brewing. Your daft *****/******* of a wife/husband and you are trying to come to terms with the fact that only one of you will get to decide what to do with the Jerusalem Artichokes/ Lamb chops...

McGee settles it. Ask McGee. He WILL have the answer, and then a whole lot more. I mean it people, this book could save your marriage. In point of fact, if your going to get stranded on a desert island, take this along, IT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE!

Everything you or anyone else will ever ask yourself about food. And then enough to keep you entertained (never mind well fed) for 10 years on a desert island.

Mr. McGEE I hope you read this one day, you are a great man, I salute you.

I'm also slightly toasted on Mulberry Gin, so forgive my grammar!

fantastic free food!

This book is an essential for all slimming world members, and people considering joining. The recipes are really tasty, quick to cook and amazingly simple. Also, the book has lots of recipes that are ’superfree’ so you can enjoy them on either red or green days.

Enjoy!

No nonsense, excellent cooking

The Brits are now well familiar with Jamie Oliver's image on TV and the media generally, but it needs to be re-stated that his reputation has been built on his recipes and his cooking.

This book lists dozens of recipes, and is written in the no nonsense style you'd expect from Jamie. Whilst some instructions are a bit vague, and you find yourself adding"some" oil and"a bit of" salt, the enthusiasm in each page shines through, and the enjoyment of cooking is passed to the reader.

A great cookbook for those who like their food uncomplicated.

Brilliant

Some superb recipes. I love the apricot & all bran cake, very popular with my friends, but I added ginger after the first try. The nice thing is that this is an English cookery book, so we can easily get the ingredients. Thanks Antony.