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Do you have a favourite seasonal/365 recipe book?

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XBenedict · 14/01/2013 18:21

Lacking inspiration, like to buy seasonally from local farm shop and also expanded our veg patch so hoping to grow quite a bit of our own this year. any recommendations?

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HeyMicky · 14/01/2013 18:25

HFW's Veg Everyday. Not seasonal exactly, but loads of ideas in there. We use it weekly

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XBenedict · 14/01/2013 20:49

Thanks HeyMicky I will have a look at that.

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Summersbee · 15/01/2013 22:21

I was given 'The Cookery Year' (published by the Reader's digest Association) by a uni friend for my 21st birthday years ago and it's still a book I turn to for so many things. It is divided into months of the year with suggestions for menus for each month and things in season. I've no idea if it's still available ..
And for a seasonal recipe for anybody who likes French - it's a video which teaches the recipe in French and English - it's a bit late, but here is a Three Kings' Day cake:
www.agreenmouse.com/galette-des-rois-pour-le-6-janvier-recipe-for-a-three-kings-day-cake/

magimedi88 · 16/01/2013 14:07

The Cookery Year is my oldest cookbook - must have had it for about 35 years & I still use it.

I'm pretty sure it is still available & I've often seen it in charity shops.

pregnantpause · 17/01/2013 12:10

I love Nigel Slaters kitchen diary and tender. seasonal, delicious food, well written beautiful books.
I also had tom kitchens one which was very nice but I didn't actually make many of the recipes as they are fiddly.

pregnantpause · 17/01/2013 12:12

oh and I also have new covent gardens soup recipe book, sounds odd I know, but.they divide the recipes into seasons and have some beautiful soups. I don't know if its still in print, but its worth buying if you like soupSmile

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XBenedict · 18/01/2013 17:37

I have been thinking about getting the Kitchen Diaries.

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allo2101 · 19/01/2013 10:17

The Covent Garden book is still in print - I bought it last week to go with my fab new Cuisinart soup maker. Have been trying all sorts of weird and wonderful things Smile
www.amazon.co.uk/Soup-Every-Day-Favourite-Recipes/dp/0752227432/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358590596&sr=8-1

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XBenedict · 19/01/2013 16:57

I'm not sure I'm that much into soup......but I guess it could convert me! Smile

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AmelieRose · 19/01/2013 17:00

I love The Kitchen Diaries. It's got so much content I read it in bed like a proper book! Recipes are fab, seasonal and straightforward.

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XBenedict · 19/01/2013 17:06

Do I get volume 1 or 2?

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AmelieRose · 19/01/2013 17:20

Get vol 1 first (then you'll probably want to get vol 2!)

pregnantpause · 19/01/2013 19:56

I prefer vol 1, but both are lovely. His style of writing is very inviting, and the recipes are simple and delicious ( theres a pumpkin laksa that I wait all year to have in October)

I'm not a soup fan either, but my family love the stuff, and using the Covent garden book has introduced me to an array of very tasty soups.

pregnantpause · 19/01/2013 19:56

I prefer vol 1, but both are lovely. His style of writing is very inviting, and the recipes are simple and delicious ( theres a pumpkin laksa that I wait all year to have in October)

I'm not a soup fan either, but my family love the stuff, and using the Covent garden book has introduced me to an array of very tasty soups.

pregnantpause · 19/01/2013 19:56

I prefer vol 1, but both are lovely. His style of writing is very inviting, and the recipes are simple and delicious ( theres a pumpkin laksa that I wait all year to have in October)

I'm not a soup fan either, but my family love the stuff, and using the Covent garden book has introduced me to an array of very tasty soups.

pregnantpause · 19/01/2013 19:56

I prefer vol 1, but both are lovely. His style of writing is very inviting, and the recipes are simple and delicious ( theres a pumpkin laksa that I wait all year to have in October)

I'm not a soup fan either, but my family love the stuff, and using the Covent garden book has introduced me to an array of very tasty soups.

pregnantpause · 19/01/2013 19:56

I prefer vol 1, but both are lovely. His style of writing is very inviting, and the recipes are simple and delicious ( theres a pumpkin laksa that I wait all year to have in October)

I'm not a soup fan either, but my family love the stuff, and using the Covent garden book has introduced me to an array of very tasty soups.

pregnantpause · 19/01/2013 19:56

I prefer vol 1, but both are lovely. His style of writing is very inviting, and the recipes are simple and delicious ( theres a pumpkin laksa that I wait all year to have in October)

I'm not a soup fan either, but my family love the stuff, and using the Covent garden book has introduced me to an array of very tasty soups.

pregnantpause · 19/01/2013 19:56

I prefer vol 1, but both are lovely. His style of writing is very inviting, and the recipes are simple and delicious ( theres a pumpkin laksa that I wait all year to have in October)

I'm not a soup fan either, but my family love the stuff, and using the Covent garden book has introduced me to an array of very tasty soups.

pregnantpause · 19/01/2013 19:56

I prefer vol 1, but both are lovely. His style of writing is very inviting, and the recipes are simple and delicious ( theres a pumpkin laksa that I wait all year to have in October)

I'm not a soup fan either, but my family love the stuff, and using the Covent garden book has introduced me to an array of very tasty soups.

pregnantpause · 19/01/2013 19:56

I prefer vol 1, but both are lovely. His style of writing is very inviting, and the recipes are simple and delicious ( theres a pumpkin laksa that I wait all year to have in October)

I'm not a soup fan either, but my family love the stuff, and using the Covent garden book has introduced me to an array of very tasty soups.

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