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Nigel Slater - which book to buy first?

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LauraNorder · 04/08/2010 20:13

I have never bought a Nigel Slater recipe book but after watching his simple suppers tonight I am a bit converted but he has loadsa books! So if you were going to get just one (for now ) which one would you go for?

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LauraNorder · 04/08/2010 20:34

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mrsshackleton · 04/08/2010 20:53

I have all his books am a megafan

It depends how into cooking you are - Real Food is probably the best overall cook book but I think his first two real fast food and real good food are brilliant for faster meals.

The more he's been about the more grow your own, organic veggie he's become, so if that's not you then I'd leave the last two alone for now.

Heathcliffscathy · 04/08/2010 20:57

appetite is great for basics

shoofly · 04/08/2010 20:57

I'd go for Real Food - it is structured around his 8 favourite foods, with a chapter on each - ie Bread, Chicken, Garlic, Potatoes, Cheese, Ice Cream, Chocolate. I have made more from this book than any other book I own and that is too many! After that I think I'd go with Appetite. HTH

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LauraNorder · 04/08/2010 21:00

We have just moved into our own house this year after years of married quarters. We have a very small veggie patch but have been quite impressed with what we have managed to produce this year! So I guess we are a little bit grow your own! What is The Kitchen Diaries one like? Off to look at Real Food on Amazon!!

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mrsshackleton · 05/08/2010 12:06

Sorry, I actually meant Real Cooking not Real Food (though that is good too - they all are)

Kitchen diaries is great and if you grow your own you will like it.

eeky · 08/08/2010 21:33

I love his food and all his books, but being a bit of a grow your own wannabee, Kitchen Diaries is my favourite. It's so beautifully written I have spent hours reading it in the bath or in bed, without actually making many of the recipes! Most of the older recipe books should be pretty cheap on Amazon, I would imagine, as he goes back a fair few years now.

Piccalilli2 · 13/08/2010 07:56

I love kitchen diaries - as it's structured by month it's very seasonal and it has some of his really great recipes in (including the legendary brownies)

JetLi · 13/08/2010 17:47

Appetite is my fave.

onimolap · 13/08/2010 17:53

I love "Real Food Fast" (meaning quickly, not extreme dieting). Brilliant for after school.

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