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Is There a Nutmeg in the House? (Penguin Cookery Library)

By: Elizabeth David
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN: 014029290X
ISBN-13: 9780140292909
Released: 25 Oct 2001
RRP: £9.99
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A new Elizabeth DAVID's fan!!! - By: Maria Tiong,25 years old (maria_tiong@yahoo.com), 27 Feb 2002
I was just browsing in my local bookshop under the "Cooking-category". I came across Elizabeth DAVID's 'IS THERE A NUTMEG IN THE HOUSE" by accident. I bought the book straight away, & I can't put down the book.

I had tried Pastenak (pasnips) & cress cream soup. Spicy lentils soup is just delicious! And, the spiced prunes!!! hmmm.....

One of new year's resolution is to eat healthily, more vegetables & fruits!! I know I can do it this time. :) Whats so AWESOME is the introduction of new ways of cooking veg (eg parsnips - which I normallly roasted them) & simple & clear instructions.

Funny & witty delivery! Thoroughly enjoyed the book.

I have also bought "French Provincial Book", & "Italian cooking". I cant wait to read them.

If you like Elizabeth DAVID, you will also like Jane GRIGSON. Similar style.

After discovering Elizabeth David's & Jane Grigson's works, I reallly think going to basic, simple, uncomplicated... is the WAY TO GO. I prefer this GENERATION of chefs.

Appetizing Reading - By: MarthaJeanne Barton, 13 Feb 2001
I always enjoy reading Elizabeth David, but this is the best I have seen yet. There is a great variety of material in here: The bread sticks that are going to be on our table soon. Which were the first recipes for Ices published in England? A cook in Cairo. The evils of treating foreign recipes (risotto, pizza, smorgesbord) as leftover bins.

I was particularly amused by a comment after one recipe that a very similar recipe could be found in a book by another author - except for different stuffing ingredients & a different sauce. This is not a book for a beginner, but if you love cooking & like to experiment with food you may agree or disagree with Ms. David's comments, but will certainly enjoy reading them.