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'Their lose-weight philosophy is simple: shift the bulge and still indulge! You can see why we're giving it five stars'
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'Enjoy good grub at a fraction of the calorie cost'
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227 of 231 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book at the weekend after watching the show on Channel Four. I'm always slightly sceptical when it comes to cook books because usually I spend lots of money on a glossy thick book , open it up , and find there's only one or two dishes I actually would like to eat , and then I have none of the ingredients! This book it totally different. It's all the classics that we eat anyway , fish and chips , roast chicken dinner , tomato soup etc... except that the recipes have been created with slimming in mind.
So far I have made the steak and kidney pie and the chicken tikka massala , and I have to say I am impressed. Both dishes were very tasty and filling , and certainly didn't feel like "diet food" . I'm planning on making the roast chicken on Sunday (with roasted new potatoes and gravy!) , and the ingenious lasagne made with corgette slices as well. I cannot wait to try the chocolate orange tiramasu!
All of the main courses are around five hundred calories , and there are tips on how to either beef it up , or cut down even further if you want to.There are also sections on calorie counts and general everyday tips for snacks and drinks , as well as some realistic advice on exercise.
I really admire the ethos of this programme , and I am suprised it has not been done before. I have to say though the programme is not as good as the book , which really does have some great recipes and tips. As others have said , the proof will be when I have lost that stubborn dress size using these recipes!
So far I have made the steak and kidney pie and the chicken tikka massala , and I have to say I am impressed. Both dishes were very tasty and filling , and certainly didn't feel like "diet food" . I'm planning on making the roast chicken on Sunday (with roasted new potatoes and gravy!) , and the ingenious lasagne made with corgette slices as well. I cannot wait to try the chocolate orange tiramasu!
All of the main courses are around five hundred calories , and there are tips on how to either beef it up , or cut down even further if you want to.There are also sections on calorie counts and general everyday tips for snacks and drinks , as well as some realistic advice on exercise.
I really admire the ethos of this programme , and I am suprised it has not been done before. I have to say though the programme is not as good as the book , which really does have some great recipes and tips. As others have said , the proof will be when I have lost that stubborn dress size using these recipes!
31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having just bought this book, I have already made 3 of the recipes with great success. Certainly can't fault the taste of the food - but a warning - the lasagne for example - claims 15 minutes 'prep' time....Perhaps if you had an army of servants doing all the chopping, slicing and dicing that could be true (which those 4 girls probably do have!) For me, a not-incompetent cook, it took about 90 minutes 'prep' time - and I even enlisted the help of my blender! So I would highly recommend the food - but take the prep times with a large pinch of (unallowed) salt!
55 of 56 people found the following review helpful
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There's some great tips in here and I especially like the lower calorie alternatives to favourite snacks. I've been dieting most of my life and thought I knew it all about healthy eating but I have learned lots of new things. It was a very shrewd move having versions of the classics and I absolutely cannot wait to try the banoffee pie.
I made the lemon and almond cake which annoyingly and inexplicably isn't in the book but you can find it on the website. The taste was great but it hardly rose, certainly not as much as the one featured in the show. I had to let the lemons cool down for a while after cooking otherwise the mixture would 'cook' in the bowl but the recipe doesn't mention this and there's bound to be some novice cooks who put the lemons straight from the hot saucepan into the bowl with the mixture.
As has been noted, gas marks would have been nice.
Ladies, if you get to read this, it's rather frustrating there are no vegetarian dishes in the main meals and meals with friends sections. A few token recipes would have been welcome.
I look forward to trying out more of the recipes in this and the inevitable next book.
I made the lemon and almond cake which annoyingly and inexplicably isn't in the book but you can find it on the website. The taste was great but it hardly rose, certainly not as much as the one featured in the show. I had to let the lemons cool down for a while after cooking otherwise the mixture would 'cook' in the bowl but the recipe doesn't mention this and there's bound to be some novice cooks who put the lemons straight from the hot saucepan into the bowl with the mixture.
As has been noted, gas marks would have been nice.
Ladies, if you get to read this, it's rather frustrating there are no vegetarian dishes in the main meals and meals with friends sections. A few token recipes would have been welcome.
I look forward to trying out more of the recipes in this and the inevitable next book.
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slimming book
This is a great book full of good food that is both easy to prepare and delicious to eat and does in fact help you to shed the pounds,its well worth getting.
Published 3 months ago by Captnjack
Clever cookbook!
Having got the other book in this series together they give some great ideas, so different from other books, I have bought, including some old weight watchers books. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Dkprice
Great buy
This is a lovely book , with new inspiration for the New Year and reminders of old truths. Really worth buying. Cook Yourself Thin: The Delicious Way to Drop a Dress Size
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. Karen A. Combrink
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i have just received this book it is in very good condition, i had not realised it was a girlie book but what the heck, the recipes look delicious, i dont wear dresses but anythig... Read more
Published 7 months ago by jonnyinter
Very good book
Had a friend who raved about this book everytime he ate at his sisters, and so i looked into it and am very pleased i brought it, brilliant
Published 7 months ago by Natalie
My favourite cookbook
I have a collection of cookbooks that is now in excess of 50 and this is without a doubt my favourite, I may have to buy another copy as the one I have is battered from so much... Read more
Published 8 months ago by JD
Delicious and Satisfying
The recipes in this book are delicious and varied and they are all recipes that you will want to try. No silly fads here but classic and modern dishes given a healthy make-over. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Alison
Very Nice Food!
I enjoy cooking a lot but having got my act together last year to lose weight, I needed a boost and a new form of inspiration to keep going. Read more
Published 16 months ago by H. P. Holland
The delicious way indeed...
I am a sucker for a variety of cookbooks and ones that promise that I can loose a dress size are even better again. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Dáiríne
Tasty and healthy recipes, although often using expensive ingredients
I bought this book a few years ago but recently came back to it after feeling I needed a bit of inspiration in the kitchen (as well as wanting to lose a few pounds! Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mrs E
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