Tag Archives: Cooking Books

Cooking For Friends

Publisher: Harper Collins Date Published: 2008 Pages: 272 ‘As a chef, I work at a thousand miles an hour, but when I’m at home I want to slow down.’ My Father received this book for his birthday, but although he … Continue reading

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Vegetables For Vitality

Publisher: Reader’s Digest Date Published: 2007 Pages: 320 My mum and I were trying to find a way to eat more vegetables, as well as a couple of vegetarian dinners a week. We were originally going to buy a vegetarian cookbook, but … Continue reading

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30 Minute Meals: A Commonsense Guide

Publisher: Murdoch Books Date Published: 2009 Pages: 383 ’30 Minute Meals’ is the newest in the Commonsense Guide cookery line from Murdoch Books. I was a little surprised to see it on the shelf, given that they have already covered … Continue reading

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the food of the world

Publisher: Murdoch Books Date Published: June 2006 Pages: 599 pages, hardcover with jacket a journey for food lovers ‘the food of the world’ is a sumptuous collection of the world’s best recipes. Each dish is beautifully photographed and double tested … Continue reading

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Baking: A Commonsense Guide

Publisher: Murdoch Books Date Published: 2008 Pages: 384 ‘Baking: A Commonsense Guide’ is the next book in Murdoch’s commonsense series and was published ten years after its predecessor ‘Cooking: A Commonsense Guide’. Given how much I  – A) suck at … Continue reading

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Jamie’s Ministry Of Food

Author: Jamie Oliver Publisher: Penguin Date Published: 2008  Pages: 360 Anyone can learn to cook in 24 hours Jamie Oliver’s latest book, ‘Jamie’s Ministry Of Food’, continues his passionate goal of teaching the British public how to cook healthy, hearty … Continue reading

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Donna Hay: Modern Classics, Book 1

Author: Donna Hay Photography: Con Poulos Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers Date Published: 2002 Pages: 192 “Commonsense cooking redefined with modern ingredients, outlook and style” Donna Hay has almost become a household name (in Australia at least). She has authored many … Continue reading

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Happy Days With The Naked Chef

Author: Jamie Oliver Publisher: Penguin Date Published: 2001 Pages: 320 When Jamie Oliver is mentioned people have extreme reactions. It seems that the world has a love/hate relationship with the chef. My sister has issues with the overabundance of the word … Continue reading

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A Man, A Can, A Plan

Author: David Joachim Publisher: Rodale Date Published: 2002 Pages: 43 “50 Great Guy Meals Even You Can Make!” I bought this for my boyfriend as a present. He is the kind of guy that is in ecstasy over Tomato flavoured … Continue reading

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Cooking: A Commonsense Guide

Publisher: Family Circle/Murdoch Books Date Published: 1998 Pages: 384 Cooking – A Commonsense Guide was given to me when I was 15 (2003) and initially I took this little gem for granted. It did not have the flamboyant covers nor … Continue reading

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