Simply Delectable

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Summary: Simply Delicious!
Review: "Simply Delicious" is the original title of this book as it was sold here in South Africa. I intended to review Sharon's follow-up book, "Simply Too Delicious" because that's the one I own, but it's not in Amazon's catalogue. Nevertheless, the two books are very similar in terms of quality, style of cooking and presentation - although the second book has more recipes (and is more expensive).

These are fantastic books for the novice cook, because the recipes are mostly simple to prepare (and many are suitable for everyday use), but still delicious enough to delight your friends. You're not expected to prepare your own stock or make your own pastry. That's not to say that experienced cooks won't learn anything from Sharon's imaginative ways with ingredients.

Another thing I like about this book is that she includes menu suggestions; recipes for items such as sauces, dressings and mustards; explanations of which commercial products (stock cubes, etc) she uses and good substitutes (because some are only available in South Africa).

An interesting point to note is that the author is Jewish, and so although the books are not marketed as "Kosher Cookbooks" and do not contain traditional Jewish foods, all of the recipes are in fact kosher (which means no pork or shellfish recipes, and no recipes that mix meat with dairy products). She also gives alternatives on some recipes to make them dairy-free so that they can be served at a meat-based meal. This is probably useful for the lactose-intolerant too.

Rating:
Summary: Simply Delicious!
Review: I own a copy of this book and I am simply amazed with the unique recipies. I am also amazed with the simplicity of how each recipe is to cook. I recommend this cookbook to anyone who loves cooking and who would like to learn a new style of cooking.

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Summary: simply outstanding
Review: I recently purchased her book through Amazon and wish I could get a hold of her newer book, "Simply to Delicious." I have thoroughly enjoyed using it to make some outstanding dishes that were simple and delicious. The recipes are creative and easy and take no time to assemble. An aside - the photography used in her book is amazing and beautifully demonstrates the finished products. A great find and a great addition to my recipe book collection.

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Summary: simply outstanding
Review: I recently purchased her book through Amazon and wish I could get a hold of her newer book, "Simply to Delicious." I have thoroughly enjoyed using it to make some outstanding dishes that were simple and delicious. The recipes are creative and easy and take no time to assemble. An aside - the photography used in her book is amazing and beautifully demonstrates the finished products. A great find and a great addition to my recipe book collection.

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Summary: Simply Fantastic
Review: I was lucky enough to attend a cooking demonstration given by the author in San Diego earlier this year. What a treat. I bought "Simply Delectable" and "Simply Too Delicious" and cant wait for her next book. Lookout for her cooking demo's.

Rating:
Summary: Simply Fantastic
Review: I was lucky enough to attend a cooking demonstration given by the author in San Diego earlier this year. What a treat. I bought "Simply Delectable" and "Simply Too Delicious" and cant wait for her next book. Lookout for her cooking demo's.