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kb123thatsme's review against another edition
5.0
As usual, Nigella's cookbooks make for enjoyable reading. I've already tried a few recipes that have been delish. Can't wait to try more!
moviebuffkt's review against another edition
3.0
January 2017 cookbook club. This on was... eh, ok. A lot of things that didn't really need recipes. Slow cooker Korean beef was terrible, roast chicken was tasty and the spiced cauliflower salad was interesting. Best thing by far was the granola, but 1/2 cup of olive oil and 1/2 cup maple syrup is pricey! However, it's addictive and I would make it again.
beths0103's review against another edition
5.0
Not only are the recipes in this book simple and mouth-watering, but Nigella has such a sumptuous and sensuous way with words, this cookbook took me longer to read than a cookbook usually does just because I wanted her words to linger.
beentsy's review against another edition
3.0
Wanna have some fun? Read a big ol' cookbook on transit. Everyone on the train will want to talk to you about it. That said, I'm glad I got this one out from the library as opposed to buying it. Not much here that tweaked my cooking interest.
graceyu's review against another edition
4.0
Like the recipes, but especially love Nigella’s notes and techniques. My only quibble with this cookbook is many of the recipes require ingredients that I wouldn’t typically have in my kitchen, so they’re less approachable.
jlevans's review
5.0
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Quite simply, my favourite cookbook.
Why? Well, as a lover of cooking and eating myself, there isn't really anyone who comes close to Nigella when I need to experience, through word or television, the passion, the excitement emulated, in waves, like (mind the shameless simile, please) an eagerly opened hot oven. This book has it all.
It drips with the humour, the sass and the intelligence we've all come to associate with the Domestic Goddess. But, where this book differs, is that like the pale, white and pink nursery innocence of the cover, it's fresh. It feels new. The recipes aren't rehashes. They're genuine, well thought out forages into novel and exciting ways of cooking. And I'm not talking about turning your kitchen into a gastro-pub: this is Nigella, after all, who makes no excuses for being lazy (which I am forever thankful for). I'm talking about zingy takes on traditional fare. Fancy some cookies? Why not try a spoon-ready, cookie dough ramekin, fresh from the oven, all gooey and chewy?
Not only are the recipes new, though. Nigella herself; her writing, the insights into her personal life, all seem revamped. It's as if we're having a stove-side natter with the cook, and she's telling us how she's finally, finally found her place in life. Her new home, her family, her friends. Her new kitchen is referenced a few times throughout, and I do truly believe that cooking and eating helped her through her darkest times. And she shares this with us, her eager readers. It is a beautiful pleasure to behold.
If you're not into food or cooking then I assume you probably won't want to read this, but I assure you, you should. I read every Nigella book from cover to cover not just because of her recipes, but because they are genuinely good reads that let us snuggle in closer to her with every subsequent publication. I'm vaguely remembering something Nigella once said, something about never needing to write an autobiography, because her cookbooks serve the same purpose. This is true. So, so true.
5 stars, of course.
Quite simply, my favourite cookbook.
Why? Well, as a lover of cooking and eating myself, there isn't really anyone who comes close to Nigella when I need to experience, through word or television, the passion, the excitement emulated, in waves, like (mind the shameless simile, please) an eagerly opened hot oven. This book has it all.
It drips with the humour, the sass and the intelligence we've all come to associate with the Domestic Goddess. But, where this book differs, is that like the pale, white and pink nursery innocence of the cover, it's fresh. It feels new. The recipes aren't rehashes. They're genuine, well thought out forages into novel and exciting ways of cooking. And I'm not talking about turning your kitchen into a gastro-pub: this is Nigella, after all, who makes no excuses for being lazy (which I am forever thankful for). I'm talking about zingy takes on traditional fare. Fancy some cookies? Why not try a spoon-ready, cookie dough ramekin, fresh from the oven, all gooey and chewy?
Not only are the recipes new, though. Nigella herself; her writing, the insights into her personal life, all seem revamped. It's as if we're having a stove-side natter with the cook, and she's telling us how she's finally, finally found her place in life. Her new home, her family, her friends. Her new kitchen is referenced a few times throughout, and I do truly believe that cooking and eating helped her through her darkest times. And she shares this with us, her eager readers. It is a beautiful pleasure to behold.
If you're not into food or cooking then I assume you probably won't want to read this, but I assure you, you should. I read every Nigella book from cover to cover not just because of her recipes, but because they are genuinely good reads that let us snuggle in closer to her with every subsequent publication. I'm vaguely remembering something Nigella once said, something about never needing to write an autobiography, because her cookbooks serve the same purpose. This is true. So, so true.
5 stars, of course.
ejdecoster's review against another edition
3.0
I've enjoyed many of the Nigella recipes I've tried, but the flavor combinations almost always have me initially suspicious. Sometimes I wait for a bolder friend to try out recipes and tell me which ones are worth it.
clarab12's review against another edition
5.0
When I first got this book I just wasn't sure about it and I'll admit i left it on my shelf for quite some time. In the past month however I decided to test out some of the recipes and holy moly i'm in love!
So far I have made
lemon meringue pavlova
sweet potato mac n cheese
the Caesar salad
Spiced Lamb stew with goats cheese cobbler (so so good!)
Cookie dough pots
Salmon Avocado watercress and pumpkin seed salad
Crunchy Chicken Cutlets
and
The cider and 5 spice bundt
These were all very very good, I would recommend the Lemon meringue pavlova and the lamb stew to everyone!
Now i'm just left wondering what I should try next!
So far I have made
lemon meringue pavlova
sweet potato mac n cheese
the Caesar salad
Spiced Lamb stew with goats cheese cobbler (so so good!)
Cookie dough pots
Salmon Avocado watercress and pumpkin seed salad
Crunchy Chicken Cutlets
and
The cider and 5 spice bundt
These were all very very good, I would recommend the Lemon meringue pavlova and the lamb stew to everyone!
Now i'm just left wondering what I should try next!