to not expect my new cook book to have a receipe which says...

[ElfOnTheTopShelf]

cut strawberries in half
sprinkle with sugar
serve with ice-cream

I mean, I brough the book because I was lacking in inspiration, I didn't realise the authors were too!

You paid for that? They saw you coming!

roffle

mug oh dear

LOL.

I do feel like taking it back and just saying that its crap, but not sure thats a valid excuse!

what was it ? cooking for the complete dumb ass ? (not that you are Elf !)

that's not the worst one.

Just read the "quick lemom mousse"

gently stir the lemon curd through the double cream until combined, and serve with blueberries.

dummies guide to cooking i'm guessing was the title

is it nigel slaters food diaries. the book is pure genius esp. the days he gets take away pizza and beer.

No, "Good housekeeping speedy meals"
It does say "Easy to Make!" on the book, but I have another easy to make line on another cookbook which contains lasange recipe with proper white sauce etc!

yes, who is it by ? Nigel Slater does suggestions for what to put on ice cream but he writes so deliciously

get the nigel slater book. it IS really inspiring

ROFL! It's not delia's new "cook" book is it?

yes and he is wonderfully greedy

So is the introduction page .. blah blah silver, with a small scoop on the end. This is called a spoon blah blah blah quite similar handle, but with three small prongs on the end, this is called a fork. Do not attempt to eat soup with the fork, it will take a very long time....

Tomato Mozzerella and Red Pesto Pasta...

put tomatoes, mozzarella, pesto (store purchased ) in a large bowl and toss together. Season with pepper and salt.
Just before serving, toss the sale leaves with the mixture and serve.

Sob. DH is so going to take the mickey!!

there are 9 other books in the series... I might have a sneaky peak at them in the shop to see what they have!

Strawberries and ice cream are yummy. But I would have expected there to be a recipe for the ice cream, or it's not really cooking is it?

exactly a recipe for ice-cream would have been better!