by - written on 12/02/11 (Useful, 34 readings)
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I would never knowingly buy a cook book from a celebrity chef. Fortunately for me, I didn't realise Nigel Slater was a celebrity chef when I bought this book! A friend of mine gave me a recipe once for potato and smoked mackerel dauphinoise. It was really simple to make and tasted superb. The recipe was from this book and the ... Read the complete review
by - written on 14/12/09 (Very useful, 202 readings)
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Very rarely does a CD come along that you love everyone of the tracks on it. There is always usually a duffer on it or one which doesn't provoke much. The closest I have come is Fleetwood Mac: Rumours. Why am I talking about Mick Fleetwood, Lindsey Buckingham & Stevie Nicks when I should be talking about Nigel Slater? Well for me ... Read the complete review
by - written on 05/08/09 (Very useful, 124 readings)
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I am by no means an elite cook. I hate washing up. My job/social life means that I am usually short on time when it comes to cooking meals and thanks to the credit crunch I am more likely to purchase Asda Smartprice than Sainsbury's Taste The Difference produce. That said, as I've got older I've found that I'm not satisfied ... Read the complete review
by - written on 01/05/09 (Very useful, 20 readings)
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I'm on a bit of a cookbook roll - have just Gordon and Delia the once-over, so now for Nige! So how does he compare? Now the thing about Nigel Slater is, he writes beautifully, but he doesn't come across terribly well on TV - possibly why he's not on it much! I love his weekly contribution to the Observer magazine, often ... Read the complete review
Nigel Slater's Real Food - Nigel Slater: Real Food Rocks (1320 words)by - written on 15/05/04, updated on 15/05/04 (Very useful, 318 readings)
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We are on real food today, people. Real Food. As written about by Nigel Gotta Love That Man Slater. Real Food. As cooked and eaten by Jill Loves To Feed Her Face Wherever and Whenever Humanly Possible Murphy. Real Food. ... Read the complete review
Step Forward Mr Slater (824 words)by - written on 21/02/02, updated on 21/02/02 (Very useful, 3570 readings)
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Just before I started at university a girlfriend of mine, who was older and wiser than I, gave me one of those Penguin 60s books. You remember them, those small books that cost 60p released to mark 60 years of Penguin books. The book she gave me was Nigel Slater’s 30 Minute Suppers and contains about 30 or 40 different main course ... Read the complete review
Nigel Slater's Real Food - Nigel Slater: delectable squelching (695 words)by - written on 24/04/01, updated on 25/04/01 (Very useful, 128 readings)
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Crash! Rattle! KerPling! Beep, Beep! Ouch! Thump! I cook in an onomatopoeic kitchen. As I cook, the baby chases the cat, the cat knocks over a pot plant. I turn to pick up the plant and end up stepping on the cat. The baby opens a cupboard...Crash!...The cat runs off with my mint. Baby chases the cat........ Nigel Slater also ... Read the complete review
by - written on 23/04/01, updated on 23/04/01 (Useful, 126 readings)
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Look at me. I can't eat food for sparrows. I'm six feet 8 inches tall, I have size 14 feet and I weigh in at around 19 1/2 stone. I need nourishment or I'll waste away! I also enjoy cooking, although until I met my wife my idea of making up a recipe was frying some sausages and making some mash! She then ... Read the complete review
by - written on 23/03/01, updated on 23/03/01 (Useful, 23 readings)
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Ii thought I knew how to roast food, including vegetables, but this book, (a present from my sister who cooks well), has really made a difference. From a "simple" chicken, (although I am still also influenced by Delia on this one), to a vegetarian's selection, there are nuggets of useful info for the reader. I ... Read the complete review
by - written on 23/12/00, updated on 23/12/00 (Very useful, 278 readings)
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I had this book given to me by a female friend of mine, just after telling her that I make a damn fine enchilada sauce but I couldn’t cook a roast even if the chicken came into my house and put itself in the oven! You see, my friend is 27, she works full time, she has her own house, (which she cleans everyday) and she ... Read the complete review
by - written on 28/09/00, updated on 28/09/00 (Useful, 33 readings)
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Too many cookbooks are about showing off - impressing dinner party guests or potential partners. Nigel Slater talks about the sort of food that we eat everyday - and really (deep down) love. The chapters concentrate on one staple each- potatoes, chicken, sausages, garlic, bread, cheese, ice-cream and chocolate - nothing too unusual ... Read the complete review
by - written on 28/09/00, updated on 28/09/00 (Useful, 66 readings)
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Nigel Slater does not have the trendy edge and smart looks of food writers and chefs like Nigella Lawson and Jamie Oliver, but he writes the same kind of tasty, hearty recipes which have made readers and viewers of the others so happy. The typical Slater dish does not take very long, is very easy, and usually comes with an ... Read the complete review
by - written on 27/09/00, updated on 27/09/00 (Somewhat useful, 32 readings)
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Nigel excels at recipes to be cooked on the hoof. In fact he sometimes over does it. There's lots of "I just love to eat this with a crusty roll leaning against the fridge!" - which can get a bit cheesy at times. But his recipes can be great. Personal favourite from his Quick Eats book is the Hoi Sin chicken - very simple ... Read the complete review
