Customer Reviews
Its Helpful but too basic - By: AnnieP, 29 Nov 2008 
An interesting book with humour & a few helpful hints but I have been cooking for a family for 30 years - probably of more use to the younger reader with limited kitchen skills - I will give this to my daughterin the hope that I might come home to a cooked meal that doesnt cost £5 a head & leave every pan & surfacein the kitchen coveredin goo! I am an optimist at heart.
Disappointingly several pages fell out as I read it so make sure you have sellotape to hand.
very very disappointed - By: V. Talsky, 26 Nov 2008 
The name of this book is exactly the opposite of what is inside. Anyone want to buy this book from me?
All you need for weekday meals - By: Yoga love, 24 Nov 2008 
I normally don't like recipe books without pictures, but this isn't your average 'pretty to look at' recipe book. The format is as straightforward as the concept & the recipes. I'm not very confident about cooking meals (although I love baking), but the recipes & explanations are great. I love that there is a section on how to prepare vegetables too! Our first week of meals cost just under £30! This book has been just the thing to kickstart my way into making hearty healthy meals everyday after work without the stress or the long list of pricey ingredients. I love it!
I was disappointed - By: D. RATCLIFFE, 23 Nov 2008 
I bought this book as a present for my mum but i was very disappointed upon reading
The first quarter of the book is just jibber jabber rubbish talking about people & eating habits then you get your normal recipes which i expected from the book & lots of soup recipes. But for the Last HALF of the book it is desserts i thought this book was ment to be healthy diet Not all dessert if i wanted lots of dessert recipes i would have bought a dessert book. The main meal recipes that werein the book were good but nothing special, but as for the rest of the book i was dissappointed.
Finally! A book for real families. - By: Mrs. E. J. Hasler, 18 Nov 2008 I can't praise this book enough.
I have accumulated plenty of cook books over the years that have been slowly gathering dust, as the receipesin them just don't fit my busy family life.
This book is different. Here, you will find a no nonsense practical approach to cooking affordable nutritious meals for the family, as well as hits & tips on tempting fussy children without giving them junk food.
You will not find gourmet recipes to feed a dinner party.
You will not find long lists of ingredients & even longer lists of preparation details.
What you will find are recipes for tasty meals with a minimum of fuss, & simple ingredients that are readily available.
I could go on & on about this book. Just take my advice. If you are the cookin a family or feeling the pinch or just generally too pushed for time to bother cooking decent food, buy this book!
