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| Author: Delia Smith
Creator: Photography Copyright John Kernick
Publisher: Ebury Press
Category: Book
List Price: £20.00
Buy New: £9.96
You Save: £10.04 (50%)
New (39) Used (7) from £4.90
Avg. Customer Rating:  145 reviews
Sales Rank: 459
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.3
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 7.6 x 0.8
ISBN: 0091922291
EAN: 9780091922290
Publication Date: February 15, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: unwanted purchase
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| Customer Reviews:
 Absolutely Awful April 21, 2008
11 out of 28 found this review helpful
This book and the show that goes along with it are absolutely abominable. From paying nutritionists to say that canned foods have high nutrient levels to promoting disgusting products to use in these "recipes", Delia is an embarrassment to chefs and cooks everywhere.
Any self-respecting cook should steer clear of this "cookbook" and buy one which actually shows you how to use fresh, real ingredients that will not only taste a thousand times better, but will provide the nourishment that food is supposed to, to get you through your busy working lives and give your kids what they deserve.
The Jamies and Nigellas of the cooking world have dozens of books out there that show you how to make fast meals that retain integrity- both of the food and the cook!! And in the worst case scenario, a store bought ready-meal is likely to cost you less, taste better and save you more time than Delia's horrible recipes.
Did I mention that I would NOT recommend this book?
Uninspired, unhealthy, unappealing April 20, 2008
9 out of 22 found this review helpful
The recipes will provide you with more salt per serving than you are supposed to have in the entire day, the recipes are bland, uninspired and trying far too hard to be fashionable. You can't cheat at cooking - so don't believe her.
 Stop Delia Bashing!!! April 19, 2008
16 out of 23 found this review helpful
I am sick to death of reading all the tripe written about this book. Delia is suggesting time saving recipes to be used when needs must. I love cooking but there are times when you need to do something quickly yet not use totally ready made from M & S! I have tried several of the recipes and all have been succesful and well recd in our house. The best being the Aubergine parmigano and the mushroom rissotto. Just think of the times u spend a couple of hours preparing a meal you sit down and its gone in no time.I have friends who do not like cooking but find this book great and it has helped them to enjoy cooking a little more. Relax u Delia knockers enjoy the book for what it is.
Oh Dear... April 15, 2008
11 out of 30 found this review helpful
Delia has totally lost the plot and I have lost a lot of respect for her!
I LOVE Delia books, and whilst I am not an amazing or prolific cook - she has taught me lots.
Anyway, this new book is really weird...if I wanted a ready meal I'd buy one. The kind of people that would want to cook this kind of food are more likely to buy a ready meal than bother, we should be teaching people about good, fresh, local ingredients and produce, not encouraging the use of frozen mash!!!!!
Can I get a refund???
Mixed Bag April 14, 2008
7 out of 19 found this review helpful
My biggest problem with this book is the unabashed consumerism. Pretty much every ingredient has a brand name or a supermarket stockist next to it. Does it really matter where you get your canned tuna, salt or breadcrumbs from? My favourites include the antipasti 'recipe', which is a shopping list of branded meats and olives that you literaly just put together on a plate. The author even admits that "there's no cooking at all". Another one basically involves heating up a jar of premade branded soup.
Several of such shockers apart, if you are prepared to be bombarded with advertisement at every page, this book can prove to be very useful for those short on time and tired of constant take aways. The lunch section is particularly good. Fresh ingredients and slow cooking always taste better, but then not everyone can be a bored housewife.
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