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Summary: A classic
Review: Being a Brit, I have been familiar with Delia Smith for a long time and she never fails. I have shelves of cookbooks and Delia is always the first author I reach for. Her recipes ALWAYS work as they should and taste as they ought. You will not be disappointed with any of her books, but the Complete Illustrated Cookery Course is a must as a kitchen staple.
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Summary: A classic
Review: Being a Brit, I have been familiar with Delia Smith for a long time and she never fails. I have shelves of cookbooks and Delia is always the first author I reach for. Her recipes ALWAYS work as they should and taste as they ought. You will not be disappointed with any of her books, but the Complete Illustrated Cookery Course is a must as a kitchen staple.
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Summary: Wonderfully easy to follow recipes .
Review: Delia Smith has taught me all I know about cooking. She guided me gently through roast beef and yorkshire pudding, meat pies, casseroles, stews and shepherds pie. For those critics of english food, pick any of Delias recipes, follow the easy, thorough instructions and then sit back and eat.....for dessert you can eat your words.
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Summary: From the mouth of a friend
Review: I received this book as a gift when living in the UK back in the 90's and it has proven to be one of my favorite and most trusted. Delia's narration is what makes this very special, for example when she describes that her family comes from a long line of turkey farmers and then proceeds to share with us how to make the perfect bird utilizing varrying oven tempatures and foil pouch. The book reads like a novel and feels like it is notes from a friend's call on sharing a recipe. Very personal. The easy bernaise sauce is really easy and this combined with freshly grilled steak & asparagus has become our staple for entertaining. This book is not for someone who just wants a technical cook book, this book has personality and will become your friend.
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Summary: The definitive cook book for the late starter
Review: I was a 40 year old bachelor who had never cooked in his life. Then I encountered this book. When I picked it up and it fell open on a cross-sectional diagram of an egg, I knew that this was the book for me.Too many cook books assume that the reader has some basic knowledge of the art. Not this one. If you want to know the best way to joint a chicken, quickly peel a tomato or a garlic clove, or de-seed a bell pepper, it's all in this highly entertaining book. But don't think for a moment that the recipes are dull and simplistic. This book covers the whole gamut of cookery with recipes originating from the world's finest cuisines. The abundance of mouth watering illustations mean that you too can present meals that are a delight to the eye, as well as the tongue. Thanks to Delia, cooking has become my hobby and I really look forward to those occasions when I can prepare a four course meal for 10 or more people. Fortunately, so do they! Thank you Delia, thank you.
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Summary: The definitive cook book for the late starter
Review: I was a 40 year old bachelor who had never cooked in his life. Then I encountered this book. When I picked it up and it fell open on a cross-sectional diagram of an egg, I knew that this was the book for me. Too many cook books assume that the reader has some basic knowledge of the art. Not this one. If you want to know the best way to joint a chicken, quickly peel a tomato or a garlic clove, or de-seed a bell pepper, it's all in this highly entertaining book. But don't think for a moment that the recipes are dull and simplistic. This book covers the whole gamut of cookery with recipes originating from the world's finest cuisines. The abundance of mouth watering illustations mean that you too can present meals that are a delight to the eye, as well as the tongue. Thanks to Delia, cooking has become my hobby and I really look forward to those occasions when I can prepare a four course meal for 10 or more people. Fortunately, so do they! Thank you Delia, thank you.
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Summary: A standard for everyone's kitchen
Review: If a Brit has only one cookbook, it's likely to be this one. The recipes are all straightforward, and well within the range of the beginner. They are guaranteed to work, and her chatty style is engaging and reassuring. Having recently moved to the States, I'm looking forward to seeing how American "basic cookbooks" match up!
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Summary: Very ordinate
Review: This book is not what I expected. In my view, a great cookbook is one that manages to distinct itself from the crowd. None of this is evident here. This book is too wordy, not easy to follow or to search for receipts, basic cooking methods are not covered - just the more sophisticated cooking combinations with multiple ingredients, there are not enough pictures of the ready receipts or how to prepare them (don't be fooled by illustrated - this book is thin on images) and the receipts are rarely inspiring. What is nice about this book is the fluent english of the author that makes a good reading - but if you're looking for a good cookbook - look elsewhere.
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