Customer Reviews
Too many ingredients in some recipes. - By: Ms. N. Wright, 25 Aug 2008 
I bought this book quite a while ago but have only recently got the cooking bug! A great variety of recipes, nicely separated into different chapters according to what eqipment you need to make them, e.g. one pan, 2 pans + grill, whole kitchen, etc.
A few complaints though, I would prefer some simpler recipes, needing fewer ingredients, so there is no need to buy things you would only use once or twice. Also, there are no picturesin this book, which I like to have so I know my food looks like it should, without having to rely on just the recipe instructions.
Quite good. - By: Ciks, 09 Jan 2008 A nice book, comforting to flick through & very mindful of students needs, but they are not so much recipes as suggestions & the tone of the book is a little condescending.
Toast in a Microwave...... - By: Ms. E. J. Holden, 24 Jun 2007 
This book is pretty ridiculous.
As a student myself I find it extremely condescending & at times quite dangerous. Certain recipes suggest microwaving bread for two minutes... which does not resultin toast, butin flames, a burnt microwave & the whole of student halls being emptied out because the fire alarm went off.
Easy cooking - By: Librarian_Triumphant, 26 Oct 2006 
When I decided that it was time to forego frozen food & start cooking a bit myself - after living on my own for two years - this was one of the books I picked up. I'm not a gourmet chef. My dorm-room kitchen is definitely subpar when it comes to size & facilities. Yet, I managed to produce edible, & tasty, dishes with the help from this book.
Some of the recipes I tried were a failure - perhaps due to the fact that my Scandinavian palate wasn't accustomed to some of the more "exotic" British dishes? But the majority of them went down without a hitch, & I've found myself making the brown onion soup over & over - as it freezes & can be reheated quite easily.
My favourite part about this book, however, is actually the size of the recipes. A large number of them are meant for one, which I like, living on my own. But if I want to cook for friends, there are also several that are meant for more than one. :)
It's a pity that it is a paperback, as some of the pages of my copy came loose, from overuse. But that's the way it is.
Truly superb - By: zztopbanana, 24 Sep 2006 
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This recipe book is a superb addition to anyone's culinary library - clearly not every recipe will suit every person but it is inconceivable that you would not find a significant number of useful recipesin here & even if you found just one nugget, then considering the price, it would be well worth it.
The variety of recipesin the 1000 series is simply staggering - to say you are stuck for choice is an understatement.
Ok, so there are no photographs but against that, the books don't cost a fortune either & they are compact.
You really cannot go wrong with any of these recipe books & when you consider they cost little more than 1 issue of pretty much any food magazine, well, they truly are an absolute bargain.
Buy this one, buy them all - you won't be disappointed.
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