Books book reviews :

I Love Curry

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I?m inclined to agree with those that say curry is addictive, whether the exotic spices have a narcotic property or not, they certainly tantalise the taste buds, making me want more. Lately, curry has had a bad rap from health[...]

Bill's Basics

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The ever-popular Australian food writer, TV chef and restauranteur, Bill Granger, brings us his new book filled with over 100 of his favourite classic dishes. From lazy breakfasts to late-night suppers to lunch for a crowd, Bill?s[...]

Ramsay's Best Menus

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Gordon Ramsay may be a Michelin star chef but he is still able to put together cookery books that are accessible to all. Gordon wants everyone to be able to cook and in his new book, Ramsay's Best Menus , all the recipes are very[...]

A Slice of Cherry Pie

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As a food blogger, it is inspiring to see that it's possible to eventually have one's work in print. Julia Parsons has carved a nice niche for herself in the world of food blogs (she is also the founder of the UK Food Bloggers Association )[...]

AFTERNOON TEA PARTIES

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Recently i had read a book title Afternoon tea parties by Susannah Blate. A very lovely book on afternoon tea menus. The author has created 20 different tea party menus, with their own distinctive character and charm. The recipes are easy to[...]

The Scandinavian Cookbook

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Food should not only feed the body, but also the soul. A little more time spent in the kitchen using fresh and seasonal ingredients to make a meal to be enjoyed together is Trina Hahnemann?s dream. In her book The Scandinavian Cookbook[...]

A Taste of the Unexpected

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Growing things to eat is fast becoming a popular past time, not necessarily out of necessity, but purely for personal satisfaction, so why bother cultivating fruit and vegetables that are cheap or readily available in the shops?[...]

Andrew Coe ? The Interview

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A few days ago I talked with Andrew Coe about his recently published book Chop Suey: A Cultural History of Chinese Food in the United States . Coe has created a scholarly work with extensive research and fascinating findings, enlivened by[...]

Dalia Jurgensen?s Spiced Life

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Last summer during one of my Red Cook Private Chinese Kitchen dinners, I accidentally let a metal steamer run out of water and burnt a hole in its bottom. Dalia Jurgensen, who was then assisting me in the kitchen, told me that she?d done the[...]

Recipes Every Man Should Know

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Just in time for Christmas, Quirk Books have brought out an ideal fun stocking filler for the man who would like to or should be able to cook. For those hungry guys out there, this little black book has everything a man needs to get[...]