I picked up my copy of Nigel Slater's Real Fast Food several years ago at a thrift store. It was actually my initial introduction to Nigel Slater and I was totally smitten with him within the first few paragraphs. His voice is appealing and basic, especially in the Notes section towards the beginning of the book. The copy I have is a squat paperback British edition published by Penguin, which is additionally endearing because of the differences in spelling and vernacular. However, it was also published in the United States, so there are lots of copies available. The really terrific thing about this book is that it contains so many tasty, easy recipes. I love the section on eggs, because I always have eggs in my fridge and often get tired of the ways in which I typically make them. With 20 pages of egg recipes, I always have a good place to turn when I want something different than what is in my inner food rotation. The section on vegetables and salads is also one of my favorite resources. This is a great cookbook for January as it contains lots of simple, healthy recipes.
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1-02-2008 @ 12:48PM
Jennifer said...
Okay... just bought a copy on half.com for .75
I'll give it a go!
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1-02-2008 @ 6:01PM
Kat K. said...
Totally with you on the absolute hearting of Nigel Slater. I'm seriously toying with the notion of doing as much of a cook-along with his Kitchen Diaries as I can this year. Granted, my Brooklyn farmers' market isn't going to proffer the same bounty as his local, but it's a nice thought.
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