“This book’s all about home cooking. It’s nothing to do with restaurant food. Loads of quick tips and accessible ingredients; maximum flavour and minimum effort.” (Foreword) This week’s cookbook of the week is Jamie Oliver “Return of the Naked Chef”. (it was a long week, and I’m regretting the name…
Welcome to the first “Cookbook of the Week” post, my way of trying out new recipes and feeling less guilty about all those unused books on my shelves. First up to finally get used is “What’s for Dinner?” by Fay Ripley. I got this book as part of my big…
I have a bit of a cookbook habit. It’s widely known, and I’m coming to terms with it. I just love them, the pretty pictures, the mouthwatering recipes, the perfect ingredient combinations. I read them in bed. I tag pages with post it notes and write lists of recipes to…
When my good friend had her first baby two years ago I knew exactly what gift I wanted to give her. Since we met we’ve shared a love of “a good book”. I take her book recommendations seriously and have enjoyed some great reads as a result (“Gillespie and I”…
The Happiness Project I love to read but as a rule I avoid self help books. Now, at the same time I am a firm believer in the “if you’ve got a problem buy a book (and leave it on your bedside table unopened)” school of thought. For evidence I…
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