I have to admit I am a bit precious about my books. I like them to be neat and tidy on my bookshelf, no cracks in the spine and certainly no dog-eared pages. However, seeing this book at the low price of just £0.01 + £2.50 p+p I figured I'd take the risk of possibly getting a bit of a dog of a book. That risk really paid off.
This book is quite robust, has a wonderful, good quality cover and binding. Straight out of the box it looked and felt brand new which was a really nice surprise. I think a lot of this is because this book is just quality through and through in terms of production so if anyone else is out there second guessing their decision to buy a second hand copy of this book, I recommend taking the risk.
Beyond the quality of the production, the content of the book is just as top notch. It's not the be all and end all of cooking books as that would probably fill a bookcase itself, but it is certainly a good all rounder. There are some nice recipes, a lot of the basics are covered and it is a very tidy book to have on the bookshelf in case you want to whip up a meal to impress. Though not full of unachievable gourmet recipes like some cookbooks, it is full of robust and flavourful recipes that I can recommend highly.
In the two-three weeks I've had this book I've tried out a number of recipes on my family, each time without telling them I was making a change before hand, and have had nothing but rave reviews sent back my way. Beware though, one of the first recipes I made was the shortbread recipe and if your family is anything like mine, the biscuits barely made it off the cooling rack before being completely consumed.
Overall this is a great book that's not only worth it's RRP but was an absolute steal when bought second hand from Amazon. That basically means that this has been an all round good experience with buying a second hand book on Amazon with tasty results.
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Includes some real winners
Like all cookbooks, you'll find about 10-15 real winners that suit your tastes and abilities, and you won't really look at the rest (often fussy salads - why is that?). But that's to be expected, and I've really enjoyed the ones that have now become permanent fixtures in my cooking. Oliver has some really good guidance on tricky things like roasting different cuts of meat, and some nice twists on classic meals, new pasta sauces, risottos. The book itself is attractive, with a place marker that is very useful. The cover board is sturdy, so you don't have a jacket flapping around and getting torn in a busy kitchen. Recommended
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- AWReviewed in the United States on 28 July 2024
One of the best cook book of Jamie you must have!
I love this book! It features many inspiring recipes by Jamie Oliver. One standout is the Melt-in-your-Mouth Shin Stew on page 151. If you follow Jamie's recipe, you won't be disappointed. There are also other beef recipes that I'm sure you'll enjoy.One of the best cook book of Jamie you must have!AW
Reviewed in the United States on 28 July 2024
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- JohnReviewed in Germany on 6 November 2024
Great book for cooks who are starting out
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- SandReviewed in India on 12 March 2018
a massive book with a picture to every recipe
