Category Archives: Book Reviews
The Cookiepedia
Mmmm brownies. George and I made some this week for our friends. We have a fantastic new book called The Cookiepedia by Stacey Adimando filled full of yummy cookies and biscuits. I love how this recipe book has set itself … Continue reading
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Birthday Cakes by Fiona Cairns
It is National Baking Week and I’ve got hold of the perfect book for this. Birthday Cakes is the new book by Fiona Cairns the creator of Wills and Kate’s wedding cake. Her last book, Bake & Decorate, is one … Continue reading
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Fishy Fishy CookBook Giveaway
Exciting! A free giveaway! I have been sent this glossy hardback recipe book to give away in a competition. What is interesting about this book other than the great photography and delicious recipes? It has Dermot O’Leary in it, which … Continue reading
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Ainsley Harriott Guest Blog
I was lucky enough to be invited to write a guest blog for My Kitchen Table. They have a series of books by famous chefs that each feature 100 recipes. I was sent Ainsley Harriott’s 100 Meals in Minutes. For … Continue reading
The Ultimate Philadelphia Cookbook
A big thank you to Ebury Publishing for thinking of my blog and realising that this book is ideally suited to my ethos of quick, easy recipes. It was a lovely surprise when this book arrived at my door and … Continue reading
The Encyclopedia of Sandwiches by Susan Russo
This book has to go straight into my top 10 current favourites. I asked sometime ago to review this book and I am very glad that I did! Sandwiches were officially invented in Britain, it was the Earl of Sandwich … Continue reading
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British Seasonal Food by Mark Hix
I requested to review Mark Hix‘s book for Quadrille because the more I learn about food through doing this blog the more I want to eat locally produced food. It seems so much of our food has been engineered to … Continue reading
High Tea At The Victoria Room
New Holland sent me this lovely book to review. The Victoria Room is a restaurant and bar in Sydney where High Tea is served Saturday and Sunday. High Tea At The Victoria Room by Jill Jones-Evans and Joe Gambacorta is … Continue reading
Less Meat More Veg by Rachel de Thample
I was lucky enough to be contacted personally by the author of this book and asked if I would like a copy to try out. Naturally I jumped at the chance to review it and have really enjoyed reading through … Continue reading
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Field Guide to Cookies by Anita Chu
A big thank you to Quirk Books for sending me The Field Guide to Cookies by Anita Chu. This cute pocket sized book follows the design of a field guide not only in size but style too. This is not … Continue reading
I’m Victoria and this is my food blog. I’ve started saving time and money by organising my cooking with weekly meal plans. Here I share my meal plans and blog about everything food related.