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True flavours of the med!

Advantages: a wide range of recipes, really good food.
Disadvantages: can lose your place in the recipe, can take a while to prepare

As both myself and my partner enjoyed watching the series on TV, we thought that we would buy the book and then try them for ourselves, as they all looked so good! We bought the book at WHSmiths for twenty pounds, but you can now get it from Waterstones f ...

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Review of Rick Stein's Mediterranean Escapes - Rick Stein

Delia is goddess of the Kitchen

Advantages: Can't fail recipes, clear instructions, comprehensive book
Disadvantages: Traditional British cooking (may be advantage to some) a bit wordy if you are an expert

This is the classic cookery book, that if you only have one book, and you're not a trained chef, get this one. This second edition isn't wildly different from the first edition - I haven't done a direct comparison so I can't comment on what has been revis ...

sadoldbag 23.01.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Complete Cookery Course: Vol 1-3 in 1v - Delia Smith

does exactly what it says on the tin!

Advantages: split into food types so you can look up what is in your fridge
Disadvantages: lack of photos

This book is fabulous and a firm favourite of mine for when I get in from work and want something quick and easy to make. It's a huge resource of simple, quick yet highly inventive recipes. The book is handily split up into basic food types (vegetab ...

pepsi32 30.04.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Real Fast Food (350 Recipes Ready-To-Eat in 30 Minutes) - Nigel Slater

DELIA'S DELICIOUS DELIGHTS....WITH A HINT OF CHOCOLATE!

Advantages: Delicious recipes, not overly expensive, widely available still
Disadvantages: n/a

I’ve always been a huge fan of baking, cooking and trying out new recipes. My favourite type of cookery probably has to be baking, and I love making all sorts of desserts and treats to feed my family, from things such as apple pie and rhubarb crumble, to ...

SweetTooth93 06.06.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Delia Collection Chocolate - Delia Smith

Appetite for good food

Advantages: Inspirational if you've got some experience as a cook!
Disadvantages: Daunting if you haven't!

Have you ever been to someone's house and they say "Oh, stay and have lunch. It's pot luck, but do stay". You do and it's delightful and you just KNOW that this is how they eat all the time. There's no child saying "Urgh, you know I don't eat joined-up me ...

SueMagee 23.07.2002 · Read full review
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Review of Appetite - Nigel Slater