I was the lucky recipient of four cookbooks this past Christmas, and the subject of today’s review was the only surprise of the bunch. My boyfriend saw it, liked the look of it, and decided it would make a good addition to my stocking. I was thrilled because discovering a new author is always fun. Read more…
Tag: 3 stars
Nigella Christmas
By Nigella Lawson, published by Chatto & Windus, 2008
It might seem a bit early yet to be reviewing Christmas-themed books here. After all, American Thanksgiving hasn’t even happened yet, and I do generally prefer Christmas to be kept in December. However, for those of you who do like to plan ahead, I thought it would be a good idea to get a jump on my holiday reading. Read more…
Vefa’s Kitchen
By Vefa Alexiadou, published by Phaidon, 2009
Since half of my boyfriend’s family is Cypriot, I’ve always had a passing interest in Greek food. (Well, not always- but definitely for the past few years.) This interest was always purely theoretical, though; aside from feta cheese, basil and olives, I never actually liked Greek food very much. For me, it was too reliant on meat, deep-frying and things stuffed with other things. Read more…
The New Family Bread Book
By Ursula Ferrigno, published by Mitchell Beazley, 2007
Like me, my sister has a bit of a thing for cookbooks. Unlike me, she used to work for a company that published them, allowing her to indulge her habit at little to no cost. Between her own purchases and the old office freebie bin, she’s developed quite a collection, and I love browsing through it when I’m at her place. The book up for review today, The New Family Bread Book, is one that I frequently remove from its place on her kitchen shelf for my perusing pleasure. When she lent it to me for a review, I couldn’t wait to do some actual baking from it. Read more…
Falling Cloudberries: A World of Family Recipes
By Tessa Kiros, published by Murdoch Books, 2004
I was given this book last December, as a leaving gift from co-workers at my old job. They had chosen it partially for the gorgeous cover (it was a fashion company, after all), but I immediately knew I would love the contents, as well. 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…
Jamie at Home: Cook Your Way to the Good Life
By Jamie Oliver, Published by Hyperion, 2007
I’ve been looking forward to reviewing Jamie at Home since I bought it with a Chapters gift card (one of the best Christmas presents you can get, in my opinion) in January. Perhaps surprisingly for a book-loving foodie living in the UK, this is the first Jamie Oliver book I’ve ever owned. Of course, I love his shows, regularly cook meals from his site, and even pick up his magazine on occasion, but I’d never had a cookbook of his before. After enjoying the tv series that ties in with this title over the autumn of 2008, I knew that had to change. Read more…
Nigella Express
By Nigella Lawson, published by Chatto & Windus, 2007
When my older sister spent a year studying in Edinburgh during university, she returned with many new friends, interests and souvenirs. The most important thing she brought back with her, however, was Nigella Lawson. Yes, Nigella came into my life in the form of a hardcover book called Nigella Bites, and completely transformed the way I thought about food, food writers, and celebrity. I never looked back. Read more…
