Celebrity cooks and books

[Deena]

Who are your favourites? Do you have any of their books and, more importantly, do you actually use their recipes?

Who would you recommend?

 

[cheekychick]

Nigella Lawson how to be a domestic goddess is amazing. I'm not a kitchen person if that makes sense but I've made loads of things out of it. Whereas other books I've been bought I just read them and never use them.
I do love Delia smith too xx

 

[ch-ela]

That really depends on what kind of food you like.

I have Nadia Sawalha's book "Stuffed vine leaves saved my life" and she has some lovely recipes in there. The carrot cake is to die for! So I can definitely recommend that book.

 

[Deena]

I like watching Nigella's tv programmes and have several of her books. I like the fact that she wants good food, but without the faffing around of a 'Masterchef!' :lol:

I thought I'd bake Mary Berry's ultimate Victoria sponge, so duly followed her recommendation to substitute some of the SR flour with cornflour. Result - a naff cake! Wont be making that again. :irked:

I have Nadia Sawalha's'Greedy Girl's Diet' cook book which is good and her lime cheesecake is sublime. I make it up, without the base, and have it as a mousse type dessert. Lovely!

 

[ch-ela]

I have Nadia Sawalha's'Greedy Girl's Diet' cook book iwhich is good and her lime cheesecake is sublime. I make it up, without the base, and have it as a mousse type dessert. Lovely!

That sounds like a good idea. I suppose you could even just sprinkle some crumb over the top for a deconstructed cheesecake!

 

[Deena]

That sounds like a good idea. I suppose you could even just sprinkle some crumb over the top for a deconstructed cheesecake!

Absolutely, but I just chuck a bit of fruit on top and count the calorie savings! :wink2:

 

[ch-ela]

Absolutely, but I just chuck a bit of fruit on top and count the calorie savings! :wink2:

I know, I know. But the crumb is the best bit!! lol!

 

[Deena]

I know! :irked:

 

[Tigan]

I thought I'd bake Mary Berry's ultimate Victoria sponge, so duly followed her recommendation to substitute some of the SR flour with cornflour. Result - a naff cake! Wont be making that again. :irked:

Try just skipping the butter and thats all, do everything else same as normal

 

[Noodle]

Delia Smith.

Love her easy, no nonsense recipes. To date, thankfully, none have ever gone wrong either.

 

[McKendrick22]

Mr Gino d'campo haven't got passed the cover to get to any recipes yet for staring at this lovely mans face!

Vicki xx