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Gordon Ramsay Quick and Delicious: 100 Recipes to Cook in 30 Minutes or Less
Gordon Ramsay
3.59 AVERAGE
9 reviews for:
Gordon Ramsay Quick and Delicious: 100 Recipes to Cook in 30 Minutes or Less
Gordon Ramsay
3.59 AVERAGE
I loved watching Gordon Ramsay on TV during the first four or five seasons of Hell's Kitchen! My husband and I always thought it would be so cool to be dining in one of his restaurants (never happen) and have it happen to be on a night when they're filming a competition. But I've never gotten my hands on any of his cookbooks and really looked at his recipes. I always figured they'd be too fancy and complicated.
When this cookbook came out recently, I thought "Quick and Delicious" would mean things I would be capable of making and that would be appealing to my less-than-sophisticated palate. I figured if they were things I could cook in 30 minutes or less, they wouldn't be that difficult.
I was wrong on both counts! The recipes in this cookbook, from beginning to end, are just like the ones in the fancier cookbooks of Ramsay's: super intense, complicated recipes for foods I'd never get anywhere near! They might only take 1/2 an hour to cook, but they're still complex, to me, and the end results look so very unappealing. I don't know what led me to believe that even a cheeseburger made by Gordon Ramsay would be good--it looks too froo-froo for me, no way I'd touch that! The pictures were pretty, but that's about all I can say in favor of this one.
Hard Pass!
When this cookbook came out recently, I thought "Quick and Delicious" would mean things I would be capable of making and that would be appealing to my less-than-sophisticated palate. I figured if they were things I could cook in 30 minutes or less, they wouldn't be that difficult.
I was wrong on both counts! The recipes in this cookbook, from beginning to end, are just like the ones in the fancier cookbooks of Ramsay's: super intense, complicated recipes for foods I'd never get anywhere near! They might only take 1/2 an hour to cook, but they're still complex, to me, and the end results look so very unappealing. I don't know what led me to believe that even a cheeseburger made by Gordon Ramsay would be good--it looks too froo-froo for me, no way I'd touch that! The pictures were pretty, but that's about all I can say in favor of this one.
Hard Pass!
informative
relaxing
medium-paced
Really enjoyed the book. The steps and ingredients are really clear and easy to understand, which, I have to say, is a pretty good book for people who just entered cooking.
Love this cookbook! Super easy and family friendly meals. We’ve loved everything we’ve made.
The recipes are actually simple and delicious. They are incredibly flavorful and not as fussy as you might think.
This is definitely a cookbook for more unique dishes (for me). It’s nice that they’re all super quick but still “challenging” enough for them to merit a cookbook! I certainly need to buy some new ingredients to make a lot of them haha. But really glad I have this!
The cookbook is alright but I can't support anyone who has made their name by being so mean and rude. (The cookbook isn't mean or rude, it's just a book with a lot of recipes that require ingredients that I am too poor to buy).
I enjoyed this cookbook, but I don’t think its for the average household. I enjoy trying new recipes and ingredients so this is right up my alley! However, a lot of the ingredients are not always found in the average household. They aren’t the usual staples. So if you are looking for new recipes that wont take you a long time to prep, this is for you! If you are just looking for fast recipes, this may not be for you. I am always looking for new recipes to try and fun ways to spice up our dinner rotations so I enjoyed it! My thanks to the publisher for sending this review copy my way in exchange for my honest review!
I'm going to hold off on rating this book until I've had a chance to try some of the recipes. Many of the recipes have ingredients I do not have (and I will be a bit lost looking for them in my rural grocery store!).
Not ideal for households on a budget looking for fuss-free recipes and probably not useful for the average cook who is unwilling or unable to forage for the "subtle wild leek leaves that can be [found] in woodlands in early spring" but you know Big Daddy G is bound to have at least a few winning and accessible recipes here and there (see: Meat-Free Mains and Dips and Sides for said winners).