Tamasin's Weekend Food [Hardcover]

Tamasin Day-Lewis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 13, 2004

If you need to rediscover the pleasures of weekend cooking this collection will suit your every mood. Whether it is a magical dinner, something quick and simple, afternoon tea, or a traditional all-the-trimmings Sunday roast, Tamasin's recipes and menus can be confidently executed by any cook. This book caters for all eventualities. 'What shines through is Day-Lewis's earthy brand of food, which is allowed to speak for itself: real roast chicken with giblet gravy; blueberry genoise cake; an alluring pale red Bloody Mary made with fresh tomatoes from the garden and horseradish root; scrambled eggs; baked apple creme brulee.' Bee Wilson in New Statesman

Editorial Reviews

Review

'The beauty of Tamasin's book is that it helps the reader to rediscover weekend cooking with food that is a pleasure, not a pain, to prepare.' SAINSBURY'S MAGAZINE 'At the weekend, you might want simple, fabulous food that doesn't mean you will be in the kitchen all the time. You may have to cook for a crowd at short notice, or you may hanker after something more sophisticated you can prepare in advance. In her new book food writer Tamasin Day-Lewis covers every eventuality. If you need to rediscover the pleasures of weekend cooking, this is the book for you.' FOOD & TRAVEL

About the Author

For the last five years Tamasin Day-Lewis has written an avidly followed column for Saturday's Daily Telegraph. She is also a regular contributor to American Vogue, Vanity Fair and Country Homes & Interiors. She has directed many television documentaries.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson Illus (May 13, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0297843648
• ISBN-13: 978-0297843641
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,032,246 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Always the best, September 6, 2006

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M. Grotzky (Boulder, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tamasin's Weekend Food (Hardcover)

This book is based on a nice idea -- if guests are coming for the weekend, what should you give them Friday (something that can slowly cook while you are out or cook quickly when you get home), Saturday (easy, self-service breakfasts, simple lunches, tea, and a substantial supper to go with good conversation), and Sunday (breakfast and dinner -- usually a variation on the traditional roast of some sort). Everything has Day-Lewis's healthy, earthy, flavorful trademark style. Some recipes are duplicated in others of her books, but there are lots of new recipes, great descriptions, and inspriring photos.

Day-Lewis's cooking is rooted in English tradition, but, like the best of current English cooking, is heavily influenced by French, Italian, and other international styles, especially Indian, and has a strong bent toward seasonal freshness. It doesn't sound that different from recent American style cooking, but the difference is there, and it gives both the food and the writing an extra dimension. Check out her other books too. My favorite is probably Simply the Best, which is the shortest statement of Day-Lewis's philosophy of food and life.

0 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars the edition is unacceeptable, August 16, 2006

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D. Rehab Alnaqi - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tamasin's Weekend Food (Hardcover)

I felt very sad when I received the book because the pages from 73 to 96 were missing and the pages from 97 to 120 were double, I'll be greatful to you if you help me,Thank you.