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Delia's How to Cheat at Cooking [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Delia Smith
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  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Ebury Press; Reprint edition (15 Feb 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0091922291
  • ISBN-13: 978-0091922290
  • Product Dimensions: 19.7 x 1.9 x 27.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (183 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,107 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Zoe Williams, The Guardian

"I really see Delia as a sunbeam of rational thoughts, striking through the clouds of food fashion...If any of these ingredients gives you a shudder, just ask yourself, who's more likely to be right: you or Delia? No, you lummox, it's not you"

Amanda Platell, Daily Mail

"Delia's first new book in four years is set to become one of the biggest selling publications of all time...At 66, Delia is the mistress of mumsiness. I salute the queen of ease and an unashamed advocate of instant mashed potato."

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Give it a chance! 31 July 2009
By Jl Adcock TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
It seems you either love or hate this book and Delia's approach to cooking using the store cupboard and freezer to best advantage. Initially sceptical, I borrowed the book from the library and tried a few recipes out. They were excellent - and the secret is of course that although you're cutting down prep time on certain foods - the replacement ingredients are still high quality stuff.

I bought the book, and it's become one of my regular resource for busy weekly cooking - and I have to say the results on nearly every recipe have been faultless - (down to the writing and ingredients rather than my cooking skills.) But perhaps best of all, Delia's How to Cheat at Cooking has exposed me to the challenge of tracking down Heinz Tomato Frito - a product that is much recommended in the recipes - but boy is it hard to find.
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65 of 72 people found the following review helpful
Give it a go. 28 Mar 2008
Format:Hardcover
I got this book as a gift and was a bit sceptical. I had seen an episode of the show and hadn't enjoyed it, as I wasn't very impressed by the look of the recipes. I really enjoy cooking so the idea of a cheats guide offended my sensibilities a little. Still, I gave some recipes a go and have been pleasantly surprised.

In an ideal world (which is obviously where many tv chefs and pundits appear to live given the comments I've heard on tv recently) we would all shop for organic food and spend at least an hour each day in the kitchen making our meals from scratch. But out in the real world we all know that's just not possible. The reasons for this are myriad but, I'd suggest, include:

Not enough time to cook meals from scratch.
A lack on interest in cooking.
A lack of experience in cooking.

It seems to me that Delia's book tackles these three issues with aplomb. For the inexperienced cook the recipes provide easy access to culinary competence. For the time-poor...well, most of the recipes are quick to prepare (even if a little thought is needed when shopping). And for those who lack interest, I suppose the hope of the author is that they'll try a few of these recipes and maybe ditch a takeaway or two.

There's so much sniping and snobbery surrounding this book because, I guess, cooking is such an emotive subject these days. But it's well worth giving some of these recipes a spin...I've been pretty impressed with the results.
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68 of 76 people found the following review helpful
By Dolly
Format:Hardcover
I grew up on 'Delia' food and can see exactly now what she means in the book introduction. I've had the book for a few weeks now and started cooking the recipes - unlike it appears some of the people who have commented here - so very, very judgmental without actually getting to grips with what I think Delia is trying to do and giving it a go themselves. All it seems to me is that Delia is trying to help us mad crazy women with a family and home to run to put tea on the table night after night, week after week, month after month. We have all fallen down the ready meal/takeaway trap too often - and I know this only too well because I am one of the people who is being truly honest about what we produce for tea every night. I have always tried to do the best for my family but sometimes with a full time job, young children, elderly parents and home life I don't always succeed. Isn't it great that someone we trust so well - ie Delia - has done all this great research for us. I don't have the time to trawl the supermarket shelves to find the best tomato sauce - but Delia has done it for me- and yes I have purchased it and we all loved it. No different than reducing a tomato sauce myself - which on a a busy home night just isn't possible. The casseroles are brilliant. Food is such a snob issue nowadays - all we are looking for is a tasty home cooked dinner each evening and if we have had a spot of good quality help achieving that all the better. All my close friends agree - go for it Delia and ignore (which I am sure you do) all those 'head in the clouds' comments I've read here tonight.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Is anyone really too stupid to figure these out for themselves?
A friend of mine gave me this as a gift. It is a pointless book. Ironically you'd waste more time reading and following Delia's cheats than you would: 1. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ecosurfer
Off to a non-starter.
Disappointed. The recipes were too "posh" for me and not available easily where I live (a village outside Middlesbrough) I wanted everyday recipes for myself and my husband from... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jane Eyre
Fantastic help
I read the reviews and was a bit put off, so bought this as a used copy for about £2-00. I have to say I am really impressed. Read more
Published 9 months ago by C. JACKSON
Fair
A bit dissapointing. I knew it was for cooking with cans and such but this part of the ingredients is too much and the fresh one too few. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Emlabs
First class service
The book was just what my daughter wanted. It was cheaper than the supermarket price and was delivered within two days of ordering. First class service Thank you.
Published 13 months ago by M. J. Perrin
Disappointed
It is most disappointing to be asked to review this book as despite a number of email follow ups I have yet to receive this book!!!
Maureen Raine
Published 15 months ago by maureenraine
A wonderful present
I bought this book as a gift and it really didn't disappoint. The recipes are clear and straightforward and very easy to follow; if you buy this book you won't be disappointed.
Published 17 months ago by Peter Branfield
Only useful when you live somewhere where ingredients are available
I am a Delia fan but as I live in the Netherlands this book holds not a lot of recipes I can make. I have this book for over a year and until now I haven't been able to make any. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Anglophile
mothers present.
My Mother wanted this book a year ago, well now she will get it for Christmas, Hope she enjoys it. Great service from Amazon.
Published 18 months ago by Gordon Wooldridge
Delia's Cheat
excellent cookery book. lots of ideas and unusual recipes using everyday products.

great serveice from Amazon.
Published 19 months ago by John Baxter
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