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A quick and easy cook book

admin — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:56:10 +0000

I’m always looking for cookbooks that provide relatively simple and quick recipes. If there’s one thing that I find frustrating, it’s when you slave away in the kitchen for several hours … only to eat the food within what seems like a few minutes. At the same time, with everyone’s busy lives, it’s often difficult to find the time in the first place.

So, I reckon that Nigella Express might be just the book for me. If you have watched the TV programme of the same name, you’ll know that our domestic goddess Nigella makes it look ridiculously simple and quick. Granted, that might be because she is a domestic goddess after all …. but I must have half a chance of finding some quick and simple recipes in this book.

I’ll put it on my Christmas list!

Previously on this blog: Cookbooks by Rachel Allen

Cycling in Sussex

admin — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:16:14 +0000

I am a bit of a mountain bike fan. Nothing too extreme you understand but I do like to get out and about on my mountain bike into the Sussex countryside near where I live. Despite living in quite a built-up area, it’s easy to get away from it all with a few miles cycling so that you find yourself in the middle of a forest with only the sounds of the birds for company. Great!

I know most of the trail routes near here but I am always looking for new routes to explore. A new book called Cycling in Sussex: Off-Road Trails and Quiet Lanes seems to be just the book I need to find some new rides!

The book is very nicely designed and each route has a map with some excellent and easy-to-follow directions. The routes are graded from family/easy rides through to medium and hard rides and the distances for each route varies from 4 km to 28 km. There should be something for everybody whatever your cycling experience or fitness.

One other useful feature is that each route has several nearby pubs highlighted! I always find that a beer stop is an essential part of any ride….

Related: Horsham Pub Guide

Ian Botham Autobiography

admin — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:55:45 +0000

One of the Christmas presents I received this year was Ian Botham’s autobiography called Head On. I have just started reading it and, if the book is anything like the man himself, it should be an entertaining read!

I am not sure if this is the only autobiography because there are a few Ian Botham books that have the same ‘Autobiography’ title. Nevertheless, Head On appears to be the most recently published. It should be a good read.

Amazon UK: Head On – Ian Botham: The Autobiography
Play.com: Head On
Blackwells: Head On

Cookbooks by Rachel Allen

admin — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:33:41 +0000

I’m not known for my my culinary skills but I buy my fair share of cookbooks. Usually, I have a few weeks of enthusiasm and then the book goes on my bookshelf never to be seen again! However, recently I have become a bit of a fan of the TV chef Rachel Allen because the recipes seem to be straightforward and they feature ‘real’ homecooking.

Rachel Allen has published quite a few cookbooks usually with a ‘favourite food’ theme. However, the book I bought last week is called Rachel’s Food for Living which you can buy for £10 to £20 from several online bookshops.

Rachel’s Food for Living at Amazon.co.uk
Rachel’s Food for Living at Play.com
From Blackwell’s

I recommend the Chicken with Honey and Lemon recipe on page 157. It’s quite simple, healthy, and delicious…..