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walkitoutThis Australian urological surgeon is clearly a better human being than the rest of us, but her voice throughout this book is good-natured, clear and inviting. Her perspective is shaped by her (more than) full time job, late-diagnosed disability which resulted in years of pain, and single-parenthood. Great stuff!
Pillay is unabashedly frugal, and argues in favor of home cooking on monetary, health and taste reasons, in addition to being, she argues, faster than takeaway. Obviously, for that last to be true, it has to be an established pattern. Much of her repertoire is familiar — stirfries, rice dishes, pasta dishes. She also argues in favor of having and using a breadmaker. The baked goodies are distinctively Australian — I had to do some research to even understand what a “slice” might be. Also, jaffle irons! Who knew!
While there are some detailed technique descriptions and ratios are presented throughout, this is exactly what one expects from the more organized end of the genre: a strategy for being creative in the kitchen, using what you have, sourcing consciously, and learning as you go how to best make dishes that you and others in your household will love.
Really a joy to read, and an inspiration. Easy to recommend this one! Also, you’ll learn lots of new-to-us cooking terms and foods!
Pillay is unabashedly frugal, and argues in favor of home cooking on monetary, health and taste reasons, in addition to being, she argues, faster than takeaway. Obviously, for that last to be true, it has to be an established pattern. Much of her repertoire is familiar — stirfries, rice dishes, pasta dishes. She also argues in favor of having and using a breadmaker. The baked goodies are distinctively Australian — I had to do some research to even understand what a “slice” might be. Also, jaffle irons! Who knew!
While there are some detailed technique descriptions and ratios are presented throughout, this is exactly what one expects from the more organized end of the genre: a strategy for being creative in the kitchen, using what you have, sourcing consciously, and learning as you go how to best make dishes that you and others in your household will love.
Really a joy to read, and an inspiration. Easy to recommend this one! Also, you’ll learn lots of new-to-us cooking terms and foods!