Prepped!: Gorgeous Food without the Slog - a Multi-tasking Masterpiece for Time-short Foodies

Prepped!: Gorgeous Food without the Slog - a Multi-tasking Masterpiece for Time-short Foodies

by VanessaKimbell (Author)

Synopsis

Spontaneous parties, unstructured suppers, impromptu invitations, unexpected guests at any time of the day - welcome to Prepped!, a new, time-saving, inspirational and delicious way of cooking. Vanessa Kimbell takes a selection of fabulous flavours and creates a basic 'wardrobe' of go-anywhere dishes. By linking your recipes you can produce delicious food in less time, and by layering a selection of signature flavours you can transform your everyday cooking into something special. Prepped! Stunning food that makes an enviable statement about your lifestyle. Contents: Contents; Introduction; Publisher's Foreword; 1. Elderflower; 2. Rhubarb; 3. Lavender; 4. Lemon; 5. Vanilla; 6. Tomato; 7. Plum; 8. Caraway; 9. Chocolate; 10. Cardamom; 11. Orange & Clove; Index; Acknowledgements.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Publisher: Spring Hill
Published: 27 May 2011

ISBN 10: 1905862563
ISBN 13: 9781905862566

Media Reviews
'This book is a kitchen life saver!' Jason Atherton.'A book full to the brim with stunning ideas and flavours. A fabulous collection of recipes that magically intertwine.' Ruth Clemens www.thepinkwhisk.co.uk. 'Prepped! is a brilliant book for the modern mother as it gives you loads of time-saving ideas and really wonderful recipes.' Heidi Wallace. 'Always short of time, but with a passion for good food and plenty of it, I was delighted and hugely excited to find Vanessa's stunning book that multitasks cooking. It appears that Prepped! was written just for me.' Laura Tenison, Founder & MD JoJo Maman Bebe.'Great ingredients, proper food, but with the odd short-cut and doubling up of recipes to help you on your way. Vanessa calls it linked cooking .' www.englishmum.com. 'It's time to make way for the new kitchen genie Vanessa. Having it all isn't magic...it's about being ahead of the game, and Prepped! is the answer to how I can fit in cooking fabulous food for my family & friends easily, whilst running one of the UK's most creative chocolate establishments.' Chantal Coady of Rococo Chocolates. 'I am well impressed with my lemon cake, even the goddess of caking caking (my mum) was visibly impressed and that's tough going.' 'This book shows you lots of ways to cut corners, and be prepared for more than one dish with just simple tweaking.' 'What a great idea for a cookery book! I love the idea of cooking one thing that can be used for many different meals!' 'This cookbook is such an easy read and has so many original and straight forward recipes it would be a crime not to buy this and try out some marvellous home cooked foods.' 'I especially like how all the different syrups link into the recipes throughout the book, its very cleverly done.' Members of www.thebabywebsite.com. 'It is such an exciting book - it has really shaken up the way I think about flavours I use in my cooking. Vanessa shows you how to make numerous flavoured syrups, sugars, dressings and preserves which enable you to carry these flavours quickly and easily through to your cooking.' blog.hellomagazine.com/freefromkitchen. 'The recipes are not complicated to prepare but the flavours are intriguingly complex and the presentation is sophisticated. By linking recipes and using layering techniques yopu can go out to work, bring up your children and still impress family and friends with your cooking!' Family Interest.'A great book to give as a gift or to add to a cooks library.' www.theschoolrun.com. 'Full of sweet ideas...it's an inspiring book - and one that got me thinking if there were other ways to squeeze the time and cost of baking.' Dan Lepard, The Guardian. 'With valuable short-cuts and tips on boosting flavour, this boo is a great asset for any busy cook.' Easy Food magazine
Author Bio
anessa Kimbell knows how to squeeze in all the delicious things in life, along with three children and a demanding job. As a trained chef she has developed a unique way of cooking to fit in spontaneous suppers, impromptu dinner parties and fabulous picnics. Now a food columnist with her own BBC radio food show, she shares her smart, instinctive way of cooking that makes the most of your time in the kitchen. www.prepped.co.uk