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jomanflea's review against another edition
5.0
Awesome recipes made with straightforward ingredients, gorgeous photos and entertaining commentary.
lime_leaf's review against another edition
5.0
This is my favourite of the River Cottage books. Many of these recipes were featured in the seasons episodes of the tv program. Lots of veg recipes and some of the best desserts; the easy rich chocolate cake is a winner.
house_of_scatha's review against another edition
3.0
I am as finished as you are ever are, with a cookbook. Now to actual cook something from it.
kmartinix's review against another edition
3.0
The photos are nice in this book, but unfortunately a lot of the recipes in the book are more meat focused.
hannahmayreads's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
A really wonderful cookbook that simplifies the River Cottage philosophy for easy application. It really is an everyday cookbook - so long as you remember that some days you have 30 minutes to get something edible on the table, and some days you have hours to spend in the kitchen. And by that I mean you spent 20 minutes prepping and then sat it in an oven for 4 hours. Hardly strenuous.
My sourdough recipe of choice can be found on these pages, as can a very delicious honey-baked rhubarb recipe that easily does double service for breakfast or dessert. Also tempting is the vegetable chapter, which on the surface may appear to be full of sides but you'll quickly realise you don't want anything else with the tomato salsa salad, the roast pumpkin with chilli, garlic and rosemary, or the roasted root vegetables with mustard, rosemary and honey.
The meat chapter focuses on underused and cheaper cuts. Slow roast brisket with potatoes, a baked chicken curry, and a sausage and vegetable stew are high on my agenda. The fish chapter is similarly plentiful, resourceful and thought-provoking.
Moving through to sweet treats is not disappointing and there is plenty to tempt. Favourites of mine so far have included the apple and almond pudding cake (with lashings of custards), lemon curd marble muffins, lemon sponge pudding, and a delightful basic fudge recipe with plenty of flavour inspirations.
A worthy addition to any cook's collection, that's sure to be the source of many staple recipes and family favourites.
My sourdough recipe of choice can be found on these pages, as can a very delicious honey-baked rhubarb recipe that easily does double service for breakfast or dessert. Also tempting is the vegetable chapter, which on the surface may appear to be full of sides but you'll quickly realise you don't want anything else with the tomato salsa salad, the roast pumpkin with chilli, garlic and rosemary, or the roasted root vegetables with mustard, rosemary and honey.
The meat chapter focuses on underused and cheaper cuts. Slow roast brisket with potatoes, a baked chicken curry, and a sausage and vegetable stew are high on my agenda. The fish chapter is similarly plentiful, resourceful and thought-provoking.
Moving through to sweet treats is not disappointing and there is plenty to tempt. Favourites of mine so far have included the apple and almond pudding cake (with lashings of custards), lemon curd marble muffins, lemon sponge pudding, and a delightful basic fudge recipe with plenty of flavour inspirations.
A worthy addition to any cook's collection, that's sure to be the source of many staple recipes and family favourites.