Forever Summer (Style Network's)
by Nigella Lawson

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Book Review: Now Nigella has become time proven, a cookery staple.
Summary: 5 Stars

I have never regretted purchasing one of Ms. Lawson's books.

How To Eat was my long term companion and is still regularly called upon for both pleasure reading and kitchen duty. Very much the first tome that one should include if one is curious about this authoress. I initially spent less time with her Domestic Goddess offering, but as time past I was surprised how often I reached for and depended upon it.

Nigella Bites was long waited for, seeing as I live in the States, but well worth the final reward. I was slightly disappointed in the fact that not ALL recipes shown on her television series are depicted within the book. These are truly missed. And since not even the UK version of her DVD's have all recipes represented within I end up hopefully scouring How to Eat to see if they are shown in this reference. (MANY recipes are, particularly those shown during the first season of Nigella Bites.)

But, despite my petty grumblings, how pleased I was with Forever Summer. I love the program, and relish the book. Really it is my second place choice after How to Eat -- very difficult to beat this opus.

The Caramelized Pineapple with Chocolate Sauce is now requested by both family and friends -- very simple, and you are a culinary hero without much effort. Other favorites include the Za'atar Chicken, Butterflied Chicken with Lemon and Rosemary, Hasselback Potatoes, Coconut and Chilli Salmon Kebabs, Chicken and Cashew Nut Curry (my husband never touched curry and had two bowls of this offering!), Mauritian Shrimp Curry, Black and Blue Beef, Thai Crumbled Beef in Lettuce wraps (been to PF Chang's? These are far better.), and PLEASE try the Anglo-Italian Trifle (those in the States use the soft cake like lady fingers for the cake portion). Oh, and before I stop exuding here, do be certain to try the Korean inspired Spareribs, very good.

I could go on and on, and be sure to realize that I have a husband with rather limited taste buds and two children currently aged 11 and 8 that most approve of all of Nigella's recipes -- well, at least 90 percent of them. (If you have a junior set, refer to the Gooey Chocolate Puddings in How to Eat -- a classic for kids.)

Give this book a spin. My Mum always said to me that if you get at least two or three 'keeper' recipes out of a cookbook well then, it was money well spent.

This book far exceeds that caveat.

New England Mum

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