Customer Reviews
Delia really is the best - By: Andy G, UK, 08 Feb 2008 
I already had several of Delia's books, & I didn't really think I needed another. I received this book as a gift at christmas, & like many of the other reviewers have already said, it really is fantastic.
Her recipes are as always easy & simple to follow, writtenin such a way that inspires, even the most novice of cooks.
Sod Nigella! - By: Ms. A. C. Connelly, 08 Nov 2007 This book is fantastic- does exactly what it says on the tin & more. Delia does more than teaches you how to cook- she understands WHY you can't cook, & steers you away from a pitfall before you walk into it. We've all tried to follow a recipe & it's screwed up, but delia explains the techniques properly to begin with. I've never made one thing out of this book that has gone wrong.
The difference between this & all the other cookery books i've read is that Delia doesn't say "beat the egg whites"- she tells you HOW to beat the egg whites correctly & warns you against scenarios where you make a mess of it, so that you can continue with the recipe. I couldn't cook anything before I read this book, & i couldn't understand why, but delia's simple hints made me realise potentially disasterous things i was doing wrong, that were resultingin my cooking being dodgy at best!
Her recipes are simple & down to earth & with as much scope for making a quick snack as for making a 3 course meal. Her ingredients are not obscure, & unlike Nigella, does not expect you to have a huge american fridge with an ice crusher to hand, letalone a walkin larder full of delicacies you discovered on your year outin italy whilst at Oxford. Delia'd recipes are for real people & focus on mastering basic ingredients like eggs, flour & potatoes, & the recipes are made with things youre likely to have knocking about the house.
Incidentally, I just made her 3 cheese souffle omlette- it i did it at midnight & it took me 10 mins at the most- that's how convenient a lot of her recipes are. Like others, i credit delia with teaching me how to cook. This book is wicked- buy it! that's all!
From Start To Finish - By: Stephen Winter, 10 Nov 2006 I read this book along with the two other parts & although I already know how to cook this book taught me some things that I didn't previously know. It doesn't just cover recipes, but it goes into detail about different types of ingredients & freshnesses & when to use certain ingredients. One of my favourite parts is how to check the freshness of an eggin water & what they are best used for at each stage.
Where wouold we be without Delia? - By: Mr. G. E. Harris, 05 Sep 2006 A truly rare thing, a chef who is not too arrogant to write a cookbook which actually explainsin the simplest terms how to cook every ingridient, assuming you have no knowledge at all. I always found with other cookbooks that they just threw a bunch of long words at you & some complex ingridient lists & told you to get on with it. What if you dont know what sautéed means? not only does Delia exlain every stepin great detaill, but also, like all good chefs, her passion for the food comes oozing through the narrative, & there a sections dedicated to the reasons WHY things like durum wheat pasta, proper bread, & organic chicken matter & taste so much better, while being a lot better for you. Also there is an awesome photo of her cat inside. This book got me so into cooking that it is now a passion that I have & enjoy every day.
Teaches you How to Cook - By: D. Mohanani, 27 Dec 2005 This book is fantastic. It explains everything clearlyin minute detail. Was able to make the leek & goats cheese tart that looked exactly like the picture & tasted wonderful. My mother ate some & gave me the highest praise. I love Delia, because her recipes are foolproof, clear & relaible & are guaranteed to give you yummy results.
