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“Some TV chefs shout and pout. Nigel Slater just cooks totally delicious food “--Guardian
“…the most helpful cookery programme since Jamie at Home.”--The Times
Cook and writer Nigel Slater takes us through some seriously relaxed cookery with ideas, tips and inspiration for easy-to-make meals. In each episode of this six-part series Nigel unveils a week’s worth of uncomplicated and easy-to-remember meal suggestions. Raiding his cupboards, fridge and vegetable patch, he shows how, with a little imagination, everyday ingredients can produce spectacular results. Nigel encourages us to experiment in the kitchen and have the confidence to improvise with our favourite herbs, spices and flavours or whatever we might have available. He shows us imaginative ways of dealing with leftovers, the secret of using ingredients that grow together and some of his favourite food combinations. Among the many delicious meals Nigel prepares in the series are a bean soup with chard and orange; a mess of hot berries poured over Madeira sponge; grilled goats cheese with roasted garlic purée on toast; a leek risotto, served with parmesan crisps and a creamy, crunchy fruit sundae.
Collecting ingredients from his own garden, and cooking in-situ at local allotments, Nigel reveals the delight of growing your own vegetables and herbs and the beauty of pot and plot-to-plate cookery.
ASPECT RATIO 16:9 MAIN SOUNDTRACK English Stereo DISC FORMAT DVD9 FEATURE LENGTH 174 mins approx REGION 2+4 Colour PAL UK SUBTITLES English for The Hard of Hearing
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125 of 126 people found the following review helpful
At last! A totally usable collection of recipes. Easy techniques, accessible ingredients, and no "cheffy" obscurities.
Nigel Slater is the master of Real Fast Food. In each programme of this series he presents an astonishing one week's worth of quick cooking, with three recipes for each day. Truly mouthwatering.
For example: Goat's cheese on toast. Sounds ordinary, so how does Slater lift it? By first spreading the toast with roasted garlic (blended with olive oil) - and then dressing the plate with lettuce and a couple of slices of Parma ham.
If that doesn't make your mouth water, how about leftovers fry-up of a Friday night: cut bacon into ribbons, fry with chopped spring onions, sausages, halved boiled new potatoes and parsley; simultaneously boil up a couple of shredded cabbage leaves. Throw them into the pan, combine, and eat.
On the DVD, as with any test kitchen, the recipes are done for just one serving. Paradise for singletons or couples. No need for the conversion and waste as with normal cookbooks that usually give quantities for 4-8 people. And the recipes (including yummy vegetarian dishes), are instinctive. After each recipe there's a quick quirky view of a beautifully handwritten summary, without quantities, to informally impress on you the delights you've just seen.
Every recipe has at least one simple hint to raise the bar. Nigel Slater's abundant delight and love of food, with his supreme communications skills and charm, will attract even the most reluctant cook.
I'm off down the supermarket now.
Nigel Slater is the master of Real Fast Food. In each programme of this series he presents an astonishing one week's worth of quick cooking, with three recipes for each day. Truly mouthwatering.
For example: Goat's cheese on toast. Sounds ordinary, so how does Slater lift it? By first spreading the toast with roasted garlic (blended with olive oil) - and then dressing the plate with lettuce and a couple of slices of Parma ham.
If that doesn't make your mouth water, how about leftovers fry-up of a Friday night: cut bacon into ribbons, fry with chopped spring onions, sausages, halved boiled new potatoes and parsley; simultaneously boil up a couple of shredded cabbage leaves. Throw them into the pan, combine, and eat.
On the DVD, as with any test kitchen, the recipes are done for just one serving. Paradise for singletons or couples. No need for the conversion and waste as with normal cookbooks that usually give quantities for 4-8 people. And the recipes (including yummy vegetarian dishes), are instinctive. After each recipe there's a quick quirky view of a beautifully handwritten summary, without quantities, to informally impress on you the delights you've just seen.
Every recipe has at least one simple hint to raise the bar. Nigel Slater's abundant delight and love of food, with his supreme communications skills and charm, will attract even the most reluctant cook.
I'm off down the supermarket now.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
To use Nigel Slater's own words it's just a PARTY IN A PLATE - could not find a better description of all the dishes shown on this DVD. Simple , appetizing and fun - first to watch and then to cook. Enjoyed the DVD tremendously and have already tested a few of the dishes with great success - mouthwatering , different tastes easy to put together but with professional results. Definitely recommend this DVD to anyone looking for ways to brighten up their home eating experience in a delicious , simple and fun way. The fact that he encourages you to use fresh home grown produce is just an added benefit - and yes , I'm in to that now too! Excellent.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Nigel Slater should be knighted! He does so much for the everyday cook and for the youthful adventurous cook, like me. This series shows you such simple recipes that will make your mouth simply dribble. I never thought I would ever buy a cooking series but I can't get enough of Nigel's brilliant style and elegance in front of the camera. Nigel uses staple food yet lets you decide what you like and what you want to put in. If you like watching people cook then this is for you. Buy It!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
One of the best cookery DVD's in the market
Saw both series on the tv and loved how simple and inexpensive the food was to make. Have tried several recepies and all (most) have been successful. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mario Constantino
Nigel Slater's Simple Suppers
As always Nigel Slater is great ... his recipes are simple but really good and very easy to make - really enjoyed the DVD
Published 5 months ago by B. Di Maria
NICE, NIGEL!
Fab! Fab! Fab! I tried most of the recipes on this DVD and thumbs up! The homemade burger, mackerel and few others are my most fav ones! Read more
Published 7 months ago by shoppaholic
Ideal for the budding cook
I loved watching Nigel's Simple Suppers on the telly. Some of the dishes he has done have become firm favourites, there to inspire that we modified and now can't get enough of. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mrs. Alexa C. Long
At his best
Nigel Slater continues to make exciting cooking simple. Since this is a DVD from his TV series, it says it all. Now I can watch how it's done whilst I make it!
Published 16 months ago by Mr. K. C. Johns
Simply brilliant
Nigel Slater is simply brilliant! I have most of his books and have enjoyed recipies from all with superb results. Read more
Published 17 months ago by S. E. Stafford
Nigels simple suppers
This DVD was received within 24 hours of ordering.
Nigel Slater has now prompted a whole host of TV chefs to concentrate on easy,quick and simple to prepare meals from items... Read more
Nigel Slater has now prompted a whole host of TV chefs to concentrate on easy,quick and simple to prepare meals from items... Read more
Published 20 months ago by John
Good service
Very good service, quick postage and packing good. However when I took dvd case out of the envelope, I was aware that the dvd was floating about inside its case, and upon... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Sue Lesley
Simply Inspiring
I ordered this DVD after catching one of the episodes on TV when channel surfing one evening. The programme literally whetted my appetite for the series and once I got the DVD it... Read more
Published on 25 May 2010 by Cooking Again
Disappointed
Nigel Slaters Simple Suppers book not available, will probably starve to death now! The one star rate was a lie, no option for ZERO star
Published on 18 Mar 2010 by Mr. David R. Whitney
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