Names and Reviews of Non-TMX Cookbooks

[Jamberie]

I'm loving this thread ...just when my cookbook collection was slowing down nicely....

I received
Jamie's 15 Minute Meals
For Food's Sake
Quick Fix in the Thermomix

I'm thinking Alyce's new book might be my next one....

[Kimmyh]

Me too jamberrie

[courton]

What is every one's opinion about the Jamie Oliver book...I did not like the layout of the 30 minute one.

[Jamberie]

What is every one's opinion about the Jamie Oliver book...I did not like the layout of the 30 minute one.

I didn't like the layout of the 30minute one either.

The 15 minute one is better (IMHO) and easier if you just wanted to make one component of the meal. I think there are a few recipes that the TMX could be handy with...a few "chop"style salads and some meatbals are two I've got my eyes on making asap.
There are less 'premade' ingredients than in the 30min one (I didn't like to have to buy tart shells etc) and there is a focus on healthy eating every day (endorsed by a dietitian/nutritionist). That's what I think so far, but I am yet to cook anything from it! I'd never pay full price for a cookbook anyway, but if it's on sale, I think it could be a worthwhile purchase.....oh and another negative...lots of pots and pans are used for each meal (something I'd forgotten about since having a TMX). And no desserts

[Mama Fergie]

I am not a fan of either but much prefer the 30 minute meal book to the 15 minute book.
If you want something that quickly its easy to throw together any number of pasta dishes, rice dishes, steaks, chops, fish and salads and be eating it in 20 minutes without a book.
 I have his 20 minute meal apps and don't use them.
Have cooked a couple of dishes from the 30 minute book but 45 minutes was roughly how long it took.
The above is obviously my opinion and we are all different.
I am not a fan of Nigelissima either  

[mcmich]

Thanks MF, was considering getting the 15minute meals.
I'm not a fan of Nigellisma either. Gave it to Obbie and she is enjoying it.

[Mama Fergie]

I looked at Nigelissima when it first was released and I really didn't like it Michelle and luckily I told my DIL as she was going to buy it for my birthday as she knows I ave all Nigella's early books.
I feel the same with Jamie's 15 minute meals.
Like I said there are lots of simple meals we can prepare quickly if we are in that much of a rush without a recipe 

[Halex]

Both dh & I love Jamies 15 min meals, takes more  like 30 mins, but if you want fast heathy food its fantastic.

DH who doesnt cook, seems to do well with this book he can cook from it so another bnous.

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[Frozzie]

What katie ate .. That book is gorgeous scrummy divine book... I had to have it too and whe. Myer had one of their many recent 40 percent off sales i grabbed it.. Also got a couple of donna hay books

[courton]

Am enjoying making recipes from the latest Delicious book. Everyone a winner.

[snappy]

I received Wild Sugar for my SS gift which has so many wonderful desserts (thank you Katie)

My boys (read I purchased and wrapped myself) got me Jerusalem by ottolenghi and tamimi for Christmas and I love it, I've already marked so many recipes to try.

And then at the sales yesterday I got two books by Sally Wise - Sweet and Leftover Makeovers.  Whilst I didn't really need leftover makeovers it was down to $3 and I love her recipes so I had to buy it.

[Mama Fergie]

I have the 2 slow cooker books by Sally Wise snappy. Mine are e-books and have cooked a few recipes from them. Enjoyed the dishes that I cooked.
Can anyone recommend a good pressure cooker cookbook as I don't have one and bought a pressure cooker before Christmas?
My favourite at the moment is What Katy Ate. It's a gorgeous book 

[Halex]

MF, i have some pc books
AWW is good & so is Suzanne Gibbs pc book. I think most of us have these 2.

 

[Mama Fergie]

Thanks Hally 
I actually had a quick look in the supermarkets and news agency for the AWW pressure cookbook but was sold out everywhere 
Will have a look on Amazon and check out the Suzanne Gibbs one as I am itching to use my pc as only used it once. 
Not confident enough with it to wing it 

[obbie]

Lets make Whoopies, by Sophie Grey

Can't wait to bake something today from this book.