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Independent on Sunday
'The recipes sound uniformly delicious, rustic and tasty...but they’re also straight forward: easy to follow, easy to cook.’
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'Nigel is a bloody genius.' Jamie Oliver
'The greatest cookery writer of them all.' Guardian
'The pick of the bunch…bubbling with ideas, suggestions, hints and personal opinions that genuinely help you to make your own mind up about how and what to cook.' The Times
'He's a genius.' Matthew Fort, Guardian
‘Slater remains the reigning champion, a writer incapable of uninspiring sentences.' Daily Express
‘No one writes more temptingly about food.' Independent
'My kitchen god.' Red
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113 of 117 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I think this might well be Mr Slater's best book. Not only are the recipes wonderful but the book is a pleasure to read. Slater has the knack of being able to make one's mouth water just by reading a recipe and his directions are easy and precise where they need to be. In addition, the book itself is beautiful with a cloth spine, expensive-feeling paper and the photography is luscious. It would make a wonderful gift for a foodie. A must have!
133 of 139 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I'd like to add a review for those of you who are already familiar with Nigel Slater, perhaps own some of his books and wondering if this is 'different' enough from the others to buy. I was in that situation and bought it anyway and I'd like to reassure you that it is well worth it.
The recipes are wonderful - they retain his usual style of home-cooking combining comfort with flair - and there are many new ones in there which inspire me, even though I've already tried many of his other recipes.
The chronological postings are a significant difference from previous books, and a great idea. Just now I can flick through recipes from March, say, which reflect the current weather and available foods. For Valentines day I actually followed both his recipe suggestions from that day, and wonderful they were too. In particular if you're looking for a book with gentle ideas concerning a full menu, this does just that, as on days when Nigel's entertaining (or just greedy!), he'll cook two or three courses, and these give you an instant idea of what goes with what.
Another great aspect is that it combines structured recipes with fragments or ideas of a meal or snack - similar to some of the 'Ideas' in 'Real Fast Food.' So some day's entries have a recipe with full instructions, others are more along the lines of 'I forgot to buy anything for dinner - bag of chips with a beer tonight, then.' This is one of the things which for me makes it great bedtime reading, if perhaps a little heavy to hold up!
In conclusion, Nigel's presented us a new set of recipes, different enough from his old ones to make the book worth buying, but with the same qualities. The day-to-day friendliness of the diary format also has a purpose, which is that you can easily find a menu to fit the current season.
45 of 48 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
You could read this simply as a "non-cookery" book such is Nigel's writing. Once again, he has the knack more than any other food writing I know of getting you hungry! Certainly confirms him as my favourite food writer. This will always be a great one to dig into to find out what might be in season throughout the year.
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the kitchen diaries
This is Nigel Slater at his best, talking about how and why he prepares his dishes throughout the year. Read more
Published 1 day ago by justin cassey
superb writer!
Anyone that says that the recipes in this book are rubbish simply have not tried hard enough or are just trying to pull the book down! Read more
Published 2 months ago by beretta
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One of Nigel Slater's bible sized recipe books which takes you through the months of the year. Absolutely delicious recipes with some great looking pictures to get you cooking! Read more
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The Kitchen Diaries; a Year in the Kitchen.
This book evokes the TV programmes by Nigel Slater and is extremely interesting both to read and to follow as a cook book. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Bookworm
Wonderful Cookery Book
Absolutely wonderful cookery book, good sound recipes for real no nonsense cooks that want to feed their families and freinds. Thankyou Hairy Bikers.
Published 3 months ago by Mrs K Judge
Brilliant - give a whole new way of eating
This cookbook is amazing. For one its as interesting as reading a normal book. Secondly I love being able to cook in season as its difficult these days to work out what is and isnt... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Janwisteria
Kitchen Delight
If your a fan of Nigel's food, you can't help but love this book. Written in his usual easy style, he advises and recommends (never lectures) what foods are prime in season and... Read more
Published 4 months ago by S. MacKinnon
My favourite cookbook of all time ever.
This is a beautiful book. I read it like a novel when i first got it and use it time and time again. The stories and the recipes are as good as each other. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Lisa B
A cookbook to savour
This is my cooking bible! By far, my favourite Nigel Slater book as you can either choose a dish from what's in season that month or via the index if you wanted to cook with a... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Suzy Wozy
Recipes that make you water at the mouth
My mum uses this book almost religiously. Slater writers in an enticing way emphasising his passion for food which is a delight. Lovely imagery also heightens the effect. Read more
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