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"Desserts" by James Martin

Advantages: Good old fashioned puddings. Easy to read. Good Value
Disadvantages: Lacked the secret Pastry Chef tips I had hoped for.

"Desserts" by James Martin is described as a 'fabulous collection of recipes from Sweet Baby James' the BBC2 TV Series. I think this book is a worthwhile purchase, particularly for those amongst us that share a sweet tooth. I adore puddings and so whe ...

smilesarefree 18.02.2008 · Read full review
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Stool Samples at the Ready!

Advantages: Virtuous recipes for those with strong willpower.
Disadvantages: Life's too short for Buckwheat Groats and Alfalfa!

"YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT COOKBOOK" by Dr Gillian McKeith I bought this book during one of those 'self improvement' turns that I take once in a while. I thought that buying this book might shove me in the right direction towards eating more healthily and ...

smilesarefree 07.03.2008 · Read full review
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I'm going slightly mad-ras

Advantages: Gorgeous illustrations, accessible ingredients, degrees of complexity
Disadvantages: Not enough illustrations

If cooking is the new rock and roll then Reza Mahammad must be the culinary Freddie Mercury – slightly camp and dramatic, refined and charming and in possession of a somewhat regal air. Actually it’s my esteemed OH who has this bizarre idea that Reza is ...

fizzytom 29.08.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Rice, Spice And All Things Nice - Reza Mahammad

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The Little Book of Chefs' Tips.

Advantages: Lots of useful advice, low price
Disadvantages: None for me

...I recieved my copy of "The Little Book of Chefs' Tips" for Christmas in 2011, along with another couple of titles from the same "Little Book" series. I like cooking and one of my favourite parts of reading a new cook book is often the hints and tip sectio ...

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Review of The Little Book Of Chefs' Tips - Richard Maggs

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A lovely entertaining cookbook .

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...I love cooking, so always have a collection of books with lots of different recipes - including this one, which accompanies the TV series of the same name that was shown on the BBC and is often repeated on various food channels . The 'Hairy Bikers' are t ...

Thehonesttruth 11.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Hairy Bikers Cookbook - Dave Myers

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