I love
it when you get a new book that perhaps you would have maybe
overlooked or missed out on. Whenever I manage to go to my favourite
book shop ever – Books for Cooks in Notting Hill – I always find
such a book, which is the beauty of that shop (and of course any
other good book shops!). Homemade Summer by Yvette van Boven is one
of those books and this one came courtesy of my Sister-in-law and
Brother which they got for me from Books for Cooks as my Birthday
present. Having never heard of the book, the author and her other
published books (Homemade and Homemade Winter) I was over the moon to
get this book and to be introduced to her.
Yvette
van Boven is not only an acclaimed cookbook author, but a freelance
food stylist, recipe developer and an illustrator (as well as the
recipes she also did all of the illustrations for the book!). On top
of that she also runs a restaurant and catering service in
Amsterdam and spends her time living between Paris and Amsterdam.
Talk about a busy lady!
The
book is packed with 250 pages of recipes, photographs, drawings and
lovely little personal stories. There are 6 chapters in total devoted
to recipes including 'Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch', 'Cakes &
Sweet Things for Tea Time' and 'Main Courses'.
The
Tested Recipes:
Banana
Crumble Muffins
Quinoa
Patties with Feta, Zucchini and Corn
Yogurt
Dip with Mint
Buttery
Corn Risotto
Cake
with Raspberries, Blueberries and Coconut
Italian
Chicken Stew
Grilled
Goat Cheese Polenta
