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 A good collection of books, but something is missing... September 25, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
As the title suggests, I have a few of these books & whilst they are good, there is something missing from them which I couldn't quite put my finger on until now, but more on that later.
101 One Pot Dishes seems to be a good book, I have made the prawn pilau twice now & it has been an enjoyable dish, & there is likely to be other recipes I will be using as well.
So far so good, yes? There is a problem with the Good Food collection I have found, & that is whilst it is normally filled with good recipes, the book on a whole is somewhat souless. There's no input from the people that contributed the recipe really so it's just a list of ingredients & instructions, and whilst the recipes are good, they just don't seem to have the same kind of excitement about them.
Also, I can't help but feel if I was going to do, say an Indian dinner party, I'd be turning to The Curry Secret by Kris Dhillion rather than this. I'd give this an 8 out of 10 as whilst I like the series, the books seem more like everyday teatime foods rather than anything amazing. I'll end on a quote that Jeremy Clarkson said about the Nissan GT-R "It's like a digital camera, it's technically brilliant, but it's souless."
 Excellent August 28, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a super little book, containing a wealth of interesting and tasty recipes, all of which require the use of a single pot. They range from quick simple dishes such as Speedy Salmon and Leeks to more elaborate creations suitable for serving at dinner parties. We've tried lots of recipes from this book and have been pleased with the results of them all; the instructions are easy to follow, the ingredients are all easily available and the results are super. Many of the recipes are quick to prepare and cook, making it an ideal collection for day-to-day cooking after work, with the added bonus of limited washing up! Particular favourites include Broccoli Lemon Chicken, Pork with Apples and the aforementioned Speedy Salmon and Leeks.
Fab! March 30, 2008
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I own a lot of cookbooks but I cud have saved myself the money and just got this one because it is definitly the most used! Lots of tasty recipes, good photos with an ingredients list Ive actually heard of! A must!
Easy and Tasty Food, Everytime February 25, 2008
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I love this little book, full of great ideas that are easy to follow, fully illustrated and very tasty. An absolute must for any family kitchen. Enjoy xx
Simple and quick - a mid-week meal treat October 8, 2007
25 out of 25 found this review helpful
I really like this book - we originally got it for my OH has he only felt comfortable making one-pots and this book managed to get him cooking!
As a bit more of a competent cook, I use it loads too: it has a section on soups (moroccan chickpea is v good), then chicken and meat (e.g. chicken stuffed with goats cheese and baked on on cherry toms with white wine), fish (best one I've tried is speedy salmon and leeks - literally 20 mins in microwave), vegetarian, cooking for a crowd (there are some great buffet recipes in here, e.g. a fab chilli, goulash, chicken curries) and puddings, although I've yet to try any of those. It's also good for taking camping / self-catering - doesn't take up much room!
The majority of recipes are reasonably low in calories, use easy to source ingredients and don't take much time to prepare. Highly recommended.
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