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''The Lazy Cook's Family Favourites'' is the book for people who know that their families want – need – to eat well, but who don't have an unlimited supply of time or money to devote to the task. Only those people who know how to do things properly should advise others on how to take short-cuts and I'm happy to put myself in Mo Smith's hands.
Each recipe has a lazy cook tip. Let's looks at the first recipe in the book – scrambled egg with chives and a curl of smoked ham. Too often scrambled eggs is served as an unappetising solid mass – but if you remove the pan from the heat once the egg begins to cream together and the heat of the pan will continue the cooking process. It's simple and it does work. There are a dozen breakfast recipes, but I think my favourite is the traditional English breakfast, where an egg is served with the cavity of a large mushroom. Using this method you can serve breakfast or brunch for a crowd without too much juggling.
Don't think that this is the book for those who lead a Spartan lifestyle – after breakfast we're looking at party food. There's no need to spend a fortune on those nibbles which push the price of a party through the roof. Try ham and stilton bites which can be cooked just before the party or some cheese savouries.
