I've read along with The Kitchen Diaries all this year, following the months of seasonal cooking & eating . I loved the narrative interspersed with the gems of recipes; from the comforting soups & stews through the autumn and winter, to the fragrantly spiced curries and lovely fresh salad combinations through spring and summer . Everything I've made from this book has been made more than once, nothing has disappointed . But more than that, I've loved the honesty that he brings, admitting to some days, eating leftovers from the fridge, or enjoying the simplicity of a cheese sandwich . There's a lovely ethos that pre-dates the current trend for shopping local, using seasonal produce, and wasting nothing . This is an absolute delight of a read .