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The Kitchen Revolution: nothing revolting here!

Advantages: A totally useful book, potential to save you time & money & stop wasteful ways!
Disadvantages: You may need to buy a freezer as a result of this book!

...Ok, so my headline was a little play on the words in the title, because a revolution usually implies something (or someone) revolting in some way and trust me there's nothing 'revolting' in this book, which is probably my most used cook book! The idea: T ...

PlaysNicelyWithOthers 03.02.2012 · Read full review
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Review of The Kitchen Revolution - Rosie Sykes

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A good cookery bible!

Advantages: good variety, interesting information, nicely written.
Disadvantages: oddly placed photos!

I was bought this for CHristmas last year after my family were bored of hearing me complaining about my cook book collection. I have a lot of cook books and the majority of them are by famous chefs like Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay. Although I do some o ...

lorriellah 25.01.2011 · Read full review
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Review of Complete Illustrated Cookery Course - Delia Smith

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Delia is the reincarnated Mrs Beeton

Advantages: Wonderful cookery course that can teach even a seasoned cook a trick or two
Disadvantages: Not enough on special dietary needs

Two years ago, my daughter was getting married and asked me to make her wedding cake. I have only made one wedding cake before, and that was my own when I married in 1979, but I no longer had the recipe that I had used, however, I remember it involved usi ...

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Delia Smith - The First Cookbook You Should Buy When You Set

Advantages: Good basic recipes which are easy to follow.
Disadvantages: Would like a few more photos - how do I know I got it right...

DELIA SMITH'S COMPLETE COOKERY COURSE The book that I am reviewing is more than 15 years old and is the illustrated complete hardback version. I have seen paperback versions in the shops and also ones that are a smaller size than my copy. However, I be ...

LAURALILIA 08.03.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Complete Illustrated Cookery Course - Delia Smith

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Delia classic offering great advice on budget cooking

Advantages: Classic Delia, lots of useful advice for hard-up cooks
Disadvantages: Bit uninspiring

...First written in 1976, and tweaked only slightly for a world coping with another recession, Delia's Frugal Food has been re-issued is worth investing in.But perhaps only if you don't remember these recipes the first time round. As a young stude ...

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Review of Frugal Food - Delia Smith

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