A Review By Keith Smith

Another offering from Nigella, most like her ‘How To Eat’ ( I have read them all, and used them extensively ). This time divided into two main parts ‘Kitchen Quandaries’ and ‘Kitchen Comforts’, it reads like an extended and intimate conversation with the voluptuous lady herself and why she thinks cooking is such a vital part of life and why the kitchen must be the centre of any good home, just as say in Italy. It really is such an important message to get across…the difference between a family life based around the kitchen table, and a TV life where meals are eaten on knees, and easy conversation between the age groups. including nana and granddad just doesn’t take place.

I have no doubt that, as usual, all the recipes will work and will absolutely delight those lucky enough to eat them, but it is the added value that is such a reward in reading Nigella and why you can (and I do) read her books just like a novel. And I am hugely cheered that, following up my remarks about ‘Economy Gastronomy’ she includes VERY helpful sections on ‘making leftovers right’ a clumsy phrase but the idea is sound.

All in all one of the best buys this year….we do want you to buy it so we have knocked a hot £6 off the price! Highly recommended.