Oh, to eat at Nigel Slater’s table. That’s what I think (wistfully), and what I imagine any sane person would think, on leafing through the food writer’s new book Tender. Published to coincide with the TV series Simple Suppers, I received a copy for my birthday last month (thanks, Hil!), and have been dreaming of its contents ever since. Read more…
Vegetarian
Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone
By Deborah Madison, published by Broadway Books, 1997
Last year, when I decided to give up meat for good, there was one thing I felt it absolutely necessary to do. No, I wasn’t going on a weird pre-veg cleanse or ridding my house of all animal products; this was something far simpler. I just needed to buy a cookbook. Read more…
River Cafe Pocket Books: Salads & Vegetables
By Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers, published by Ebury Press, 2006
In my family, we’re very big on stockings at Christmas. Far from being just an appetizer, in my parents’ house, the stockings are the main event. Truthfully, I could take or leave the stuff under the tree (but don’t tell them that). All year long my Mum picks up little things she thinks we’ll like, and on Christmas morning the result is an eclectic selection of goodies, ranging from the practical to the indulgent. Read more…
How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food
By Mark Bittman, published by Wiley, 2007
In my flat, most of my cookbooks live in a bookcase in the living room (or lounge, if you’re British). While I’d love to be able to have them all at arm’s reach, space restrictions call for a short dash. Three books, however, do reside in the kitchen, on a table under the window, where keys and mail get dumped unceremoniously. One of these chosen cookbooks is How to Cook Everything Vegetarian, by Mark Bittman. Read more…
