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Time Out
"A great sense of place and occasion in a recipe book... Nigella is a very talented and evocative food writer."
Tom Norrington-Davies, Guardian
Feast, like so much of Lawson's work, is a voluptuous and delicious piece of food writing
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130 of 133 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I can't cook well, so when I try to use a book I appreciate a food writer who is clear and doesn't assume you have trained as a chef already. Nigella makes the grade spectacularly! Her commentary is also brill because she clearly adores sharing what she does.
It is designed with recipes covering loads of special occasions but I've tried a fair few without passing a single one on the calander, and they have all been delicious!
What is different to almost all of the 'tv chef' books I have seen is that the recipes contain simple easy to find ingrediants that you won't have to spend hours trudging round specialist shops to get. They all claim to do this, but really this is the best one I have seen for it. This is so valuable in a cookbook. Probably like most people who have a busy life, I only occasionally want to push the boat out and try something fancy, most of the time I just want something different. This has different, plus quick, plus easy and accessible... real recipes you can use in real life.
The home made custard creams recipe is brilliant - my friends thought I was bonkers making something readily available - and all went off wanting the recipe themselves!
It is designed with recipes covering loads of special occasions but I've tried a fair few without passing a single one on the calander, and they have all been delicious!
What is different to almost all of the 'tv chef' books I have seen is that the recipes contain simple easy to find ingrediants that you won't have to spend hours trudging round specialist shops to get. They all claim to do this, but really this is the best one I have seen for it. This is so valuable in a cookbook. Probably like most people who have a busy life, I only occasionally want to push the boat out and try something fancy, most of the time I just want something different. This has different, plus quick, plus easy and accessible... real recipes you can use in real life.
The home made custard creams recipe is brilliant - my friends thought I was bonkers making something readily available - and all went off wanting the recipe themselves!
98 of 101 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a fascinating subject covered by a highly talented author and as such I can't help but feel that this book should be better than it is.
As Brand Nigella has gathered pace her books have increased in glossy photography including a few too many of the author. Despite Nigella's stunning good looks, I can't help but feel most cooks would trade the gloss for a bit more of her magical prose.
If you are new to this kind of cooking I think this is a worthwhile book which is simple to follow. If you have been cooking and reading about food for a good few years you will probably find much of the source material already on your book shelves. In addition, there are a lot of cake recipes and if you nod off while reading it you could wake up think you are reading Domestic Goddess. I don't deny that cakes are pretty central to feasts but as you turn the pages it can feel like a bit of extra padding between the covers.
That being said, it is a diverting read whilst sprawled on the sofa with a drink and has enough inspiring stuff to send you off for a potter around the kitchen.
Nigella's seminal work is, in my view 'How to Eat' and if you don't own it, buy it (no pictures at all though- one extreme to the other). Feast is less ground breaking but is still very good indeed.
38 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Nigella's 'Feast' is an absolute essential to any kitchen regardless of whether you're a novice or a pro. What makes this book so great is that Nigella's recipes are written in a way that is clear and straight forward enough that it would be difficult to go wrong with them, yet at the same time she emphasises that a reader should feel free to adapt ingredients and measurements at your own will, meaning the more adventurous cook can be a bit creative! Nigella's obvious love for the food she is writing about and cooking makes it all the more appealing.
While the focus of 'Feast' is on festive food, it is also filled with some brilliant everyday recipes. I have made the 'chicken noodle soup' about ten times now and it is amazing and takes less than ten minutes!
So whether you want something a bit different on a week night or want to create something delicious and spectacular for a special occasion (or just a saturday!) then there will be something in this book for you.
While the focus of 'Feast' is on festive food, it is also filled with some brilliant everyday recipes. I have made the 'chicken noodle soup' about ten times now and it is amazing and takes less than ten minutes!
So whether you want something a bit different on a week night or want to create something delicious and spectacular for a special occasion (or just a saturday!) then there will be something in this book for you.
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AMAZING chocolate cake
Love this book which I bought after eating one of the chocolate cakes from the 'Hall of Fame' chapter at a friend's house. Read more
Published 12 months ago by chads
Cake lovers heaven
Excellent recipes that work first time even for novices . The flavours are simple but often with an unusual twist and the ingredients are easy to find . Read more
Published 14 months ago by Janeyc
Greatest Salad EVER
I Love Nigella. I love the book and I'm not kidding, her seasonal salad on page 59 has changed my life. Read more
Published 14 months ago by R. Nielsen
Lavish & lovely
This is a great book to have on your shelf for those special occasions when you really want to make an effort and do something special. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Danielle Raine
Original excellent simple recipes
I use this book very often for it's very good original recipes. There are also lots of gluten-free recipes and others easily adaptable for gluten allergics. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Abondance
One of the Best !
This is most certainly one of the best Cookery Books ever !
Love it so much I want everyone to have one ! This is the
third one I've bought as a present !
Love it so much I want everyone to have one ! This is the
third one I've bought as a present !
Published 19 months ago by C. J. Say
excellent buy
a meal or treat for every occasion, would reccomend to novices n skilled cooks alike. really clear instructions and the cheats/time savers tips are good.
Published 20 months ago by Angie
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