Delia Smith

Newest Review: ... cooked from my Mother’s and friends cook books and here’s the real beauty of Delia Smith, there is never a recipe of hers I’ve tried which has failed. They’re simple and some are inspiring enough that an experienced cook would find them interesting to cook or use as a basis for personalisation. Dishes I’ve tried and would recommend are; piedmont roast peppers (Summer Collection), Stir Fried Chicken with lime and coconut (which is a basic green curry really and very easy from How to Cook, book 2), Roasted Mediterranean Vegetable Lasagne (from Summer Collection), Chicken with Sherry Vinegar and Tarragon Sauce (from Summer Collection). Th... more

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Delia Smith: Have it Oeuf! (942 words)
by - written on 10/01/06 (Very useful, 1480 readings)
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Oh Delia, Delia, Delia. Never has there been a celebrity chef with so much power. It almost seems crazy how much power Delia has because, frankly she isn’t trendy. She’s never been a Jamie Oliver. Delia has been teaching us all how to cook for 25 years but she didn’t have the traditional route to becoming a food expert which is probably why so many people, especially chefs aren’t keen on her (although grudgingly admire her success). She left school at 16 but didn’t start working in a food capacity until she took a job washing up in a restaurant, I think it was called “The singing chef”. Delia wasn’t daft though and obviously had an ... Read the complete review

Delia's Barmy Army! (839 words)
by - written on 15/08/05 (Very useful, 244 readings)
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In the first season of the Premier League, Norwich City were one of the top teams with a great season culminating in a third place finish and European football. This was meant to be the point where the club pushed on. I often wonder where we would be now if at the time if we had the right people behind the scenes. Instead what happened was a quick descent into near oblivion with relegation a couple of seasons later and nine long seasons in the first division with many being depressing. But now we’re on the up again thanks in large part to one lady. For decades Delia Smith would show the UK how to cook great stuff from pies through to cakes. Her simple ... Read the complete review

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