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Which cookbooks are similar/easy as MOF?

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QuackQuackQuackQuack · 09/04/2009 10:34

MOF is the first cook book I have really used and it has changed the way I shop and cook completely.

I feel the need for new inspiration now, what cookbooks are similar in that they have recipes that don't need 10000 ingredients and are fairly fuss free but provide healthy family meals?

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Kathyis6incheshigh · 09/04/2009 10:38

There's another Jamie one, Jamie's Dinners, which is very straightforward. Not all the recipes are as pared down as MoF but lots of them are - it has a great section on 10 minute meals.

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QuackQuackQuackQuack · 09/04/2009 10:40

Thanks Kathy I'll have a look at that one

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mrsmaidamess · 09/04/2009 10:40

Whatisface, that annoying guy...does can't cook won't cook, .....Ainsley Harriet (who makes my teeth itch) he actually has a really good quick family meals cook book.

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QuackQuackQuackQuack · 09/04/2009 10:43

This one mrsmaidamess?

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mrsmaidamess · 09/04/2009 22:20

Yes that's the one. Look at his annoying face on the front!

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QuackQuackQuackQuack · 09/04/2009 22:26

Its got really good reviews on amazon and its half price so I've ordered it.

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mrsmaidamess · 10/04/2009 09:38

You can always cover his face up with a post it note.

fruitbeard · 10/04/2009 11:02

I like this one - it was written for the author's university-age son so there's chapters entitled 'tins' and 'things on toast' but there are absolutely fab recipes that are really easy to follow and don't require a billion special ingredients. It's also written with student budget in mind so it's not hideously expensive stuff either.

I particularly recommend the refried bean fajitas and definitely the pea dhal with white fish recipe - it sounds very dull, but OMG it's sooooooo delish - everyone I have fed it to raves about it!

StirlingTheStrong · 10/04/2009 13:22

Just a suggestion - When I am in the library with the dc I always look at the cookery book selection and borrow ones I like and, if they are really good, go out and buy them.

It's a good way to find out which ones are good.

BTW mrsmaidamess I agree, Ainsley has one of those faces that you would never tire of hitting! But I got his Family & Friends Cookbook out of the library and thought it was really good

TsarChasm · 10/04/2009 13:28

Rachel Allen's books always look good to me. I haven't got round to buying one yet though.

Neena28 · 11/04/2009 17:57

Rachel allen's book are fab. Have all of them. I love cook books in general but i read AND cook from hers all the time. They are simple recipes to follow, often suggest alternatives or extra tips too and always, always work for me. I can not recommend them highly enough.

shoofly · 11/04/2009 21:37

have you had a look at the bbc good food magazine? I had been giving various recipes and tips to a friend who was trying to cook more at home - She didn't fancy any of the books which I use regularly and I handed her a bundle of back issues (I have a subscription)- She has since bought a subscription with her tesco vouchers - I think it cost £7.50 in vouchers for a year. They also do fairly good cookery book reviews - usually with a sample recipe from the book - There is a website but tbh I sometimes go looking on it for recipes I've lost and they don't put all of them on the site.

popmum · 11/04/2009 21:51

new good food magazine one is pretty good family meal planner. Wld recommend and I have loads of books.....!

Maria2007 · 03/05/2009 08:52

Just thought I'd resurrect this thread to see which cookbooks people cook from most, on an everyday basis.

So. I also loved ministry of food & use it a lot.

My most-used cookbook ever is (unoriginally) 'How to eat' by Nigella Lawson. All her other cookbooks I love too, but bit by bit she got more extravagant with her ingredients & recipes, whilc 'how to eat' is such a laid back, easy-to-use book that includes all the basics.

I also use Tamasin Day Lewis' 'kitchen bible' a lot. It contains, again, all the basics, but it's very inspiring & has nice pictures (and good descriptions).

Nigel Slater's 'Appetite' is great too, for me it had the same effect as Ministry of food, got me inspired in cooking the basics in a way that was a bit more adventurous.

Finally, two great basic books which I always recommend, and which are perhaps not that well known are Stephanie Alexander's 'Thc cook's companion' and Sally Schneider's 'A new way to cook'. Alexander's book is ingredient based, but is just fantastic, a huge, delicious book full of great ideas. And Sally Schneider is so inspiring too, teaches you all sort of shortcuts & ideas to make healthy, lovely everyday meals.

MMMMmmmm.... just writing this post got me hungry & wanting to cook! Any other suggestions anyone?

purepurple · 03/05/2009 09:02

this is our cookbook bible in our house

delia
we have had it about 20 years and use it a lot

Maria2007 · 03/05/2009 09:06

PurePurple, I still haven't bought the Delia cookbook and I'm always meaning to. There's a new edition of the whole thing out atm, did you know?

Scootergrrrl · 03/05/2009 09:34

This is really good - and she's a mumsnetter! (Don't worry, she outed herself on a different thread )
I have loads of cookbooks but I use this one more than any other.

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