Diana dedicates a chapter to each of 12 everyday ingredient groups: chicken, chops, sausages, leg of lamb, fish, leaves, summer veg, winter veg, pasta, summer fruit, winter fruit, and flour and eggs. There are more than 120 recipes, from a wide variety of countries, and each takes only minutes to prepare. Spice rubs, marinades, and flavoured butters feature heavily in the book's many roasts and bakes, but there are lots of other ideas for quick cooking, too.
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Diana Henry's Cook Simple is subtitled Effortless Cooking Every Day, and for some of us, the latter concept may be a little hopeful (if, that is, cooking is not one of our natural abilities). But it has to be said that Diana Henry has the ability to lead us by the hand through basic -- and more advanced -- cookery to produce results that might even be as satisfying as the recipes displayed here. The secret is transforming everyday ingredients into something more special -- with a minimum of effort. Often, when such claims are made, a little stretching of the truth is necessary -- but that's definitely not the case here. Diana Henry begins with just the basic things you’ll find in most cupboards -- from tuna steak, to vegetables and sausages -- and make of them something surprisingly ambitious. If this weren't enough, we are even promised free time to do other things during the cooking process -- who could ask for more? There are over 150 recipes here (gleaned by the author on her world travels), and if you’re tempted by Hot and Sweet Roast Mediterranean Vegetables with Tahini Dressing -- or Baked Lime and Passion Fruit Pudding -- the wherewithal to prepare them with a minimum of fuss can be found in these pages. The photography (by Jonathan Lovekin) matches the appeal of the food, and if you can look at the latter’s shot of Penne with Roasted Onions, Gorgonzola and Walnuts without instantly wanting to (a) cook it, and (b) consume it, then you're made of stern stuff. There are also useful side notes for preparing other items similar to those presented in the main menus. --Barry Forshaw
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'Superbly illustrated, the design of the book is clear and uncluttered' The Good Book Guide (Review for Crazy Water, Pickled Lemons) Diana Henry performs alchemy on ordinary ingredients, turning the ho-hum into the yum-yum. Red Diana Henry's easy, oven-ready recipes will bowl you over with their hearty, feel-good factor. The Lady Diana Henry's secret is to take simple, everyday ingredients and transform them into something special - the minimum of effort for the maximum effect. Food & Travel If you are contemplating buying Nigella Express, get this instead. Culture (supplement to the Sunday Times)
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Another stunning book by Diana Henry. Based around simple ingredients and some store cupboard essentials, Diana has created a book which allows you to easily create something delicious. Recipes aren't long winded or complicated - they are equally suitable for a dinner party of a mid week dinner. All the recipes I've tried have turned out beautifully - and I've repeated them time and again! I can't wait for more from this author.
Recipes include:
Chicken baked with red onions, potatoes and rosemary
Pork Chops with plums and chinese spices
Italian sausages with purple-sprouting broccoli, chilli and penne
Roast leg of lamb with anchovy cream
Lamb stuffed with goat cheese, blush tomatoes and basil
Sea bream with lebanese herb sauce
Spaghetti with bacon, egg and smoked cheese
Goat cheese and fig salad
Warm potatoes with beans and avocado
Courgettes with ricotta, mint and basil
Scandinavian potatoes in sour cream
Peaches in rose syrup
All-in-one chocolate cake
Rhubarb cakeD
Recipes include:
Chicken baked with red onions, potatoes and rosemary
Pork Chops with plums and chinese spices
Italian sausages with purple-sprouting broccoli, chilli and penne
Roast leg of lamb with anchovy cream
Lamb stuffed with goat cheese, blush tomatoes and basil
Sea bream with lebanese herb sauce
Spaghetti with bacon, egg and smoked cheese
Goat cheese and fig salad
Warm potatoes with beans and avocado
Courgettes with ricotta, mint and basil
Scandinavian potatoes in sour cream
Peaches in rose syrup
All-in-one chocolate cake
Rhubarb cakeD
42 of 43 people found the following review helpful
By eejaybee
Format:Hardcover
At last, a book for people who don't have hours to spend in the kitchen making fresh pasta, or the money to buy weird and wonderful ingredients. Diana Henry transforms "everyday" ingredients (sausages etc) into something special. I particularly like the "variations" that she offers for many of the dishes, and the international twist to the recipes, as well as their simplicity. It's fantastic to be able to put something in the oven, put the kids to bed and then come back to a delicious meal. My only slight niggles with the book are a) the penchant for chilli- not great when cooking for young children, but easily adapted b)the slightly illogical index- which lists all the individual sausage dishes, but lumps all the chicken recipes together.
The main ingredients of each recipe are easily available, although I've had trouble getting hold of some of the minor ingredients. The book does contain website addresses for specialist suppliers and the author recommends Waitrose-unfortunately my nearest branch is an hour and a half away! Don't let this put you off though- there are still plenty of recipes with ordinary, everyday ingredients, and the book suffers less from "Londonitis" (the "pop down to your local Japanese deli" syndrome)than others. A great book, and excellent value, especially on Amazon.
The main ingredients of each recipe are easily available, although I've had trouble getting hold of some of the minor ingredients. The book does contain website addresses for specialist suppliers and the author recommends Waitrose-unfortunately my nearest branch is an hour and a half away! Don't let this put you off though- there are still plenty of recipes with ordinary, everyday ingredients, and the book suffers less from "Londonitis" (the "pop down to your local Japanese deli" syndrome)than others. A great book, and excellent value, especially on Amazon.
44 of 46 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book a couple of weeks ago and i am using it all the time, for dinner parties, for children's teas and for tired husbands. It really work for me having the chapters grouped around ingredients that I always have (or can easily get) like sausages, chicken etc. I would highly recommend it.
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Delicious and simple
Easy and delicious, inspired meals, using everyday ingredients with some more unusual ones to add a little something extra. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Bex B
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One of the most useful cook books ever.
I return to this book over and over again. Diana Henry is both a very good and inspiring cook and a good communicator. Highly recommended
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KINDLE EDITION ONLY: Great content, unacceptable design
This could have been a digital treasure trove. I love the recipes. I love the writing. I love the idea of being able to access this book when I'm out shopping. Read more
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The most infectious writer on food. She makes cold water sound delicious and no-one but no-one can turn a kitchen into an Alladin's cave of flavours like she can.
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I have every book Diana has written and her food glows with autumn colour - rich, warming and comforting, and just the stuff for the cold weather. Read more
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Fantastic, fantastic , fantastic ! The best cookery book I have owned. Used constantly for big family meals and smaller dinner parties. Read more
Published 6 months ago by cook not a chef
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Great book
I think this is a great book for busy people. Clear easy recipes that work well and gives great ideas on what to with for example sausages or pork chops. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Bubblee
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One one disappointment
I have several Diana Henry books and this is by far the most sucessful. It is unusual for a book to deliver recipes which (so far) have all been a great success. Read more
Published 18 months ago by john eagle
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It is simple
This book is easy to use, any receipe I have tried has been tasty and I m not a great cook.
Found I could find the ingredients easily and preparation was straight forward and... Read more
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Published 19 months ago by mjcheshire
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Another Diana Henry gem
Diana Henry has a passion for food that is conspicuous in every recipe in this book. And, for that matter, in all her books. Read more
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