5.0 out of 5 based on 12 reviews. – Customer review on 13/01/2010

This is one of the best recipe books I have ever had so I bought one each for my adult kids for Christmas. You can nearly always find the recipe you want for basic cooking. I have had my copy for some time and have been on the lookout for more for ages.
Fishpond's service was great. The books arrived in good time and in good order.

5.0 out of 5 based on 12 reviews. – Customer review on 12/01/2010

If you only have one cook book in your cupboard then this is the one to have. I have loads of lovely cook books but I often find myself going back to this one as I can't find the recipe I want in my other books. The recipes aren't perfect but they give you an idea on how to cook all the basic recipes that we all grew up with. It is the only recipe book that I refer to on a weekly basis a must have especially for the novice cook.

5.0 out of 5 based on 12 reviews. – Customer review on 17/12/2009

I love this cookbook. Both my husband & I use it and it's amazing how many recipes are actually worth cooking from it. There isn't much in it that we haven't tried.

5.0 out of 5 based on 12 reviews. – Customer review on 17/12/2009

I love this cookbook. Both my husband & I use it and it's amazing how many recipes are actually worth cooking from it. There isn't much in it that we haven't tried.

5.0 out of 5 based on 12 reviews. – Customer review on 19/05/2009

Fabulous!! Have been cooking new recipies every night!! Uses all the ingredients you would find in your pantry....so no need to buy fancy ingredients every time you want to cook something new or different. I LOVE my cookbook!!

5.0 out of 5 based on 12 reviews. – Customer review on 03/03/2009

A fantastic book. It has lots of handy recipes for beginners right through to those that are highly experienced in the kitchen. Far more than your "average" cookbook. I use mine all the time and hope to buy another copy shortly as a gift to a friend.

5.0 out of 5 based on 12 reviews. – Customer review on 19/01/2009

My son loves it. Great general cookbook for learning to cook. I have my own copy too!

4.0 out of 5 based on 12 reviews. – Customer review on 24/04/2007

a good book, surprisingly common sense is not so common in this day and age. working in a commercial kitchen myself i see all sorts of blunders caused by simple ignorance os basic rules. this book is the first step to becoming a good cook, learning the ground work is essential as with anything.

5.0 out of 5 based on 12 reviews. – Customer review on 20/02/2007

Doesn’t look like much from the cover but this little cook book has little bits of everything, from temperatures, measurements and ways to cut etc to great recipes with illustrations for each recipe. Frankly I don’t even buy a cook book without pictures anymore. What’s the point of making something if I don’t even know what its going to look like? This is great on all points.

5.0 out of 5 based on 12 reviews. – Customer review on 01/10/2006

I purchased two of these books many years ago for my two sons for when they left home. They have both loved using it as it gives lots of general information as well as recipes. I am about to purchase two more for my neice and nephew for Christmas knowing they will also enjoying easy recipes.