What is you definative cook book?

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I'm trying to choose a cook book for OH for xmas - but there are so many out there!
He loves to cook chicken etc with diff sauces. Likes trad meals like sausages etc. Likes baking. Not a fan of spicy food or one-pot foods like cassreole. HELP!
TIA

I use this one all the time

Anything by NIgel Slater gets my vote, and seems to click with my dh.'REal Food' is my favourite - has whole chapters on chicken, potatoes, sausages etc

'Gordon Ramsey makes it easy' and 'Nigella Express' are the two that I have used the most.
I love the Gordon book as he has sections for 'kids', 'cooking for a crowd' and 'posh' amongst others which often gives me exactly what I need.

For men, it's hard to beat Jamie Oliver. Although I do blame him for singlehandedly creating a generation of messy cooks!

My personal favourite is Nigel Slater's Kitchen Diaries.

I use Delia's Complete Cookery Course all thie time. Very useful for all kinds of basics - ie how to make pastry of varying sorts, yorkshire puddings, casseroles, soups etc

Thankyou ladies! I had been veering towards delia, so think that's the one

I have the Delia complete course book but use it the least.