I first thought of writing about Nigella Lawson’s How To Eat when I joined the Soup’s On! Challenge as it’s one of her books that I have used a lot. It’s a long book - over 500 pages, nearly all covered in words, with just a few pages of photos. I love just dipping into it and reading for [...]
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Posted in Books, Cookery, Food, Soup's On on Apr 17th, 2008
After Work, by W H Smith, published by Octopus Publishing Group Ltd 1999.
I’ve had this book a few years and have made several of the recipes. As the title suggests all the recipes are for making quick meals from fresh ingredients plus some storecupboard items. Each recipe is illustrated with a photograph. Some dishes need [...]
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Posted in Books, Cookery on Apr 7th, 2008
This Challenge is hosted by Ex Libris (Sharon). It runs from April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009. Sharon writes: All you have to do is select six cookbooks to read (enough to give an overview of the book) and make at least one of the recipes. These can be any cookbooks of your choice [...]
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Posted in Books, Cookery, Food on Mar 4th, 2008
I enjoy making and eating (or is it drinking?) soup. This is one of my favourites. It’s very easy and quick to make and very tasty too.
My recipe is one I’ve adapted from The Soup Bible.The Soup Bible is a bautifully illustrated book, packed with over 200 recipes from all around the world. I’d [...]
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