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Dec 26, 2008
Manny
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My wife saw the tail-end of Nigella's Christmas Special on TV and was entranced... I was detailed to go pick up the book at Waterstone's when I went in to town the next day. I had never read any of her stuff (deep-rooted suspicions about celebrity chefs) but I have to admit it's very good. The recipes make sense, and she writes in a clear and amusing style.
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Dec 06, 2008
Hi. I moved. I have a big new kitchen. And roommates that fix things if I promise them baked goods. Which this book has. Along with a chapter titled 'Chocolate Cake Hall of Fame.' But it also has things like ham in cherry coke, which I probably won't make because I'm not big on the pork. Unless it's in the form of bacon. Or little baby smoky sausages crocked potted in A-1 Sauce. And um... This is my first grown-up cookbook. Does Betty Crocker count? I don't think so... I really can't count any b
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Sep 20, 2011
Pear
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Probably my favourite Nigella book. I love to read and read cookbooks from cover to cover and Nigella is especially readable. I haven't much watched Nigella, but her sensuous kitchen manner is well-reported so I won't comment on that. She's a highly privileged, posh and successful woman. And these books are not just about Nigella's food, but about Nigella herself, I find. And yet, despite the huge gap between our lifestyles, I find her food and her writing highly palatable. It's difficult to esc
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Jan 06, 2011
Cynthia
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I own one Nigella Lawson book, called "Forever Summer."
I enjoyed "Feast" much more--it is much broader in its scope, and you get a better feel for just how funny Ms. Lawson is. She is a woman who has faced adversity, losing a husband and a sister to cancer. She loves food and is not afraid to admit standing in front of the fridge, eating something straight from the carton, juice dripping down her chin.
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I enjoyed "Feast" much more--it is much broader in its scope, and you get a better feel for just how funny Ms. Lawson is. She is a woman who has faced adversity, losing a husband and a sister to cancer. She loves food and is not afraid to admit standing in front of the fridge, eating something straight from the carton, juice dripping down her chin.
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Nov 11, 2010
Jamio
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Suki's been reviewing cookbooks, so I thought I'd give a shout-out to my personal domestic goddess, Nigella Lawson. This cookbook, full of her favorites for every special occasion imaginable, from every major religion's high and holy days to your new boyfriends "first night over", has a permanent place on my bookshelf even though it belongs to the library. (They're so nice at Glouster Branch: no late fees and seemingly unlimited renewing.) Someday I will make an honest cookbook out
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Jun 29, 2009
GoldenjoyBazyll
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I am a long time fan of Nigella Lawson. One night I could not sleep so I turned on the tv and there she was at 2 AM making up the most delicious pot of mashed potatos with nutmeg and refering to them as comfort food. Between the jazz music/ food visuals and charm of that domestic goddess... I got up and made myself a pot of mashed potatos and ate the whole thing then promptly went to sleep! Just laugh! Anyhow.... I have been a fan ever since! I have a Kindle and what I love that they have d
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Dec 20, 2010
Tricia
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Awesome read! I have only made one recipe from this book, but it turned out great! I wanted to add this book to my cookbook collection, but I just spent a bunch of money on another one of her cookbooks, which was worth every penney spent! Anyway, I kept picking it up and putting it down several times at the bookstore, imagine my surprise when I came across it in the clearance section on my way out of the store. I got a 35 dollar cookbook for $7.99!! It must have been meant to be. I immediately c
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Oct 08, 2011
Kasia
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Nigella is my original muse, she single handedly got me back into the kitchen and cooking when the days of making cookies with my grandmother passed and I had to start doing it on my own. I have all of her books and honestly they are something one can actually cook from, my shelves are bending from the amount of cookbooks they house but only half are being used to make dinners and cakes, others I look at for inspiration and for pictures but Nigella's recipes are worth every penny one spends on a
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Dec 05, 2008
Jessica
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I've been reading Feast for months and months it seems; I just keep renewing it from the library. Feast has everything I love in a cookbook, namely:
-glossy, vibrant, mouthwatering pictures
-cheeky write-ups to accompany the recipes, as only a Brit could write!
-recipes organized by meal, instead of the typical poultry/veggie/fish sections. This is helpful for someone like me, who doesn't intuitively think of recipe pairings and is often left wondering if your meal "goes tog More...
-glossy, vibrant, mouthwatering pictures
-cheeky write-ups to accompany the recipes, as only a Brit could write!
-recipes organized by meal, instead of the typical poultry/veggie/fish sections. This is helpful for someone like me, who doesn't intuitively think of recipe pairings and is often left wondering if your meal "goes tog More...
May 07, 2011
Kim
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Probably my second favourite Nigella Lawson cookbook (after How to Be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking. There's a recipe here for almost every occasion. Some of the recipes in this book I've used so often that I know them off by heart and could probably do them in my sleep. (Chocolate Honey Cake, I'm talking about you!)
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Oct 20, 2009
Karen
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Though I did not read every word, I am surprised how many recipes I copied in this book. I found it charming and what I did read of her story, very enjoyable. I copied a lot of recipes for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The cover of my book was red and sang of holiday. This cover looks a bit everyday. I would read the red covered book. :) To whet your whistle: allspice gravy, Christmas bubble and squeak, gingerbread muffins, apple horseradish sauce (for pork), baci di ricotta, chocolate rice puddin
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Nov 25, 2010
Lorita
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The Domestic Goddess offered a look onto celebratory food such as for Thanksgiving, Christmas, the Eid, Birthdays, Easter (you get the idea) and brace yourself for a moment: the book even included the food for mourning/funeral.
The last section on a glimpse, perhaps should not be included in a book that says Food to Celebrate, but I must admit having gone through the whole book, that the recipes for the funeral leans towards remembrance and celebrating the life of a loved one.
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The last section on a glimpse, perhaps should not be included in a book that says Food to Celebrate, but I must admit having gone through the whole book, that the recipes for the funeral leans towards remembrance and celebrating the life of a loved one.
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Apr 30, 2011
Rob
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Good, but not quite as good as Nigella's How to Eat. For starters she re-uses some of the recipes from H2E in this (for which she does apologise).
This is (as the title suggests) a little more overblown and just doesn't quite satisfy as much as other books. Having said that, her lentil and frankfurter soup is to die for!
This is (as the title suggests) a little more overblown and just doesn't quite satisfy as much as other books. Having said that, her lentil and frankfurter soup is to die for!
Mar 02, 2010
Lindsay
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Even though some of these recipes are decided British (and very nasty-sounding), Feast reads like a book of poetry. If you've ever seen Nigella Feasts on Food Network, you know what I'm talking about. Her use of language to describe her methods and the foods crosses the boundaries of the senses in a delightful way!
Nov 23, 2008
Caroline
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Milky way corn flakes are the new rice krispie treats! She uses some obnoxiously obscure and expensive ingredients but I suppose it is mostly recipes for special occasions. Great pictures which is the most important quality in a cookbook as far as I'm concerned.
Mar 23, 2011
Amanda
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Lots of great Christmas recipes and plenty more for entertaining! Not sure some of her ingredients are so readily available in the US, but still a great book ... Even if she is a little annoying to watch on tv!!
Aug 12, 2011
Tempting recipes that are easy to follow accompanied by mouth-watering pictures, and written by a woman who is unashamed of her love for saturated fat and sugar. Brilliant as always, Nigella!
Jul 31, 2011
Amanda Catharine
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Fantastic recipes in this book, for holidays and everyday celebrations. If you make one thing from this book, make the Chocolate Gingerbread. It's a chocolate spice cake - and beyond delicious.
Jun 15, 2011
Katherine
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The passion that Nigella emanates when she cooks is magical. Her books excite and create the same passion with everything you make from this cookbook. I have created many dishes from this book.
Oct 05, 2010
Celeste
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Honestly, I got this book because Nigella has a late night cooking show that I love to fall asleep too. Her voice is REALLY soothing and I can become a better chef while I sleep.
Dec 12, 2008
Jennifer
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Nigella Lawson continues to be my secret culinary girlfriend; so secret, even she doesn't know. I don't like this one quite as much as How to Eat..
Oct 03, 2009
Pembsgirl
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The chocolate orange cake is fantastic. Don't be put off by boiling the orange for 2 hours first. It is an easy recipe and tastes gorgeous.
Oct 14, 2011
Nancy
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A good read, if only for the complete "Britishness" of it! Nigella Lawson's descriptions are very luscious indeed, and she manages to make even the most mundane activities sound interesting. My only quibble is with her suggestion that plastic wrap can go in the oven.Second-hand experience from my daughter has proven otherwise, although perhaps it depends on the type of oven, gas or electric, one has. Also, while preparing the Griddled Zuchinni, which was, admittedly, delicious, my kitc
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Jun 13, 2009
Meredith
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This one is great! Nigella has a delightfully witty writing style and her cookbooks are peppered with great anecdotes and other food/family related writing throughout the delicious recipes!
Dec 17, 2009
Yvette
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Nigella strikes again! What a beautiful book, and what lovely recipes. It is mighty interesting to see a Brit's idea of Thanksgiving dinner (the tip of roasting the bird breast-side down is a KEEPER--never made a juicier bird in my life!). Have yet to make a bad recipe from one of Nigella's books.
Nigella's sensual writing, her love of food AND words, and, best of all, her focus on truly enjoying the cooking AND eating process, is second to none. She makes cooking fun, and sexy, More...
Nigella's sensual writing, her love of food AND words, and, best of all, her focus on truly enjoying the cooking AND eating process, is second to none. She makes cooking fun, and sexy, More...
May 16, 2009
Regina
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I'm enjoying this very much - the stories around the meals really add depth to the instructions.
Mar 01, 2009
Barb
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Bleh. I love her show, which is entirely uncomplicated, but her book was underwhelming and messy. A lot of the meals weren't appealing.
