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Cook Now, Eat Later: Be One Step Ahead with Over 130 Delicious Recipes to Prepare in Advance

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Cooking for family and friends should be a pleasure, but trying to find the time in our busy lives can make it seem like a chore. Mary Berry takes the heat out of the kitchen, by showing you how to prepare everything in advance. With each delicious dish, Mary proves that convenience doesn't have to mean compromising on flavor, quality, or style. Whether you are cooking for family, a few friends, or a Christmas crowd, Cook Now, Eat Later gets you one step ahead, giving you a hassle-free mealtime. Using clear instructions, the best ingredients, and practical shortcuts, Mary's easy-to-follow recipes and tips will give you the cooking confidence you need to make entertaining a breeze.

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

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Mary Berry

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Mary Berry is an English food writer and television presenter. After being encouraged in domestic science classes at school, she went to college to study catering. She then moved to France at the age of 21 to study at Le Cordon Bleu school, before working in a number of cooking-related jobs.

She has published more than seventy cookery books (her first being The Hamlyn All Colour Cookbook in 1970) and hosted several television series for the BBC and Thames Television. Berry is an occasional contributor to Woman's Hour and Saturday Kitchen. She has been a judge on the BBC One (originally BBC Two) television programme The Great British Bake Off since its launch in 2010.

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April 16, 2015
Published: 03/07/2014
Author: Mary Berry
Recommended for: fans of cooking

I don't think Mary Berry has done a single book that I dont like. She is a brilliant cook and this book is packed full of tasty meals for the whole family, you don't have to be amazing in the kitchen to do these recipes, they are great step by step instructions that aren't too over complicated. A very good cookery book!
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March 20, 2020
Lovely recipies

Some lovely recipes here and all to the high standard of Mary's other books. Nothing too complicated can highly recommended.
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December 6, 2014
Just Brilliant! Another winner from Mary and a must for people who like to get ahead with their cooking. Nice clear layout, lovely photos and step by step instructions including how to prepare ahead and chill or freeze. Also instructions for Aga cooking. Good variety of recipes, most with standard ingredients. Recommended
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September 1, 2012


The first cookbook I owned, a gift from my little sister. I still refer to it 10 years later, excellent.
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