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Well, do actually…

I’m a bit of a dab hand (if I say so myself) when it comes to things culinary and I was well pleased to read the New Times’ “Summer Express – 101 simple meals ready in 10 minutes or less” article.

Which made me dig out Edourd de Pomiane’s 1948 classic that I bought in the UK in the early 70s. Without doubt, a recommendation from Clement Freud.
All of 6 shillings, which was probably what 2 pints cost in those days.

The first chapter: “Things you must know in order to understand this delightful book”

The moment you come into the kitchen, light the gas. Ten-minute cookery is impossible without gas.
Put a large saucepan of water onto the fire. Slip on the lid and let it boil.

What is the use of the water, you will ask? I don’t know. But it is bound to be useful, either for cooking or washing up or making coffee.

The menus are nothing to be trifled (sic) with, either.

Example:

Buy it at AbeBooks for anywhere between 2 and 10 bucks.

Or at least TRY some of the NYT’s recipes.

You won’t be disappointed.