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Cook the Book: 'The Vegetarian Option'

For those of us who need a seasonal vegetable tutorial, Simon Hopkinson, acclaimed British chef and author is here to offer up his take on meatless meals that are delicious and incidentally vegetarian with The Vegetarian Option. Enter to win a copy here.

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441 Comments | Posted by Caroline Russock, May 3, 2010 at 12:45 PM
Tagged: contests, Cook the Book, Simon Hopkinson, The Vegetarian Option

Cook the Book: 'Second Helpings of Roast Chicken'

Words by Lucy Baker | Simon Hopkinson is dismayed by the current state of mustard. Specifically, of "the half-used jar of very good, expensive Dijon mustard that has lived on that warm kitchen shelf forever—and yet is still in use. I have been known to throw other people's mustard away... This simply won't do." In truth, Hopkinson is less upset about wasted condiments than he is about what they stand for: our collective trepidation in the kitchen, our growing reliance on prepared foods, and our impatience when it comes to cooking a traditional meal. Hence, we buy a pricey jar of French mustard, add a teaspoon or two to a recipe we make once, and then forget about the mustard...

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352 Comments | Posted by The Serious Eats Team, November 3, 2008 at 1:30 PM
Tagged: contests, Cook the Book, Second Helpings of Roast Chicken, Simon Hopkinson

Cook the Book: 'Roast Chicken and Other Stories'

This week's Cook the Book is one we've mentioned before on the site—Roast Chicken and Other Stories by Simon Hopkinson. If you haven't heard of Hopkinson, chances are you aren't English; in Britain, this book was voted the most useful cookbook ever by a group of chefs, food writers, and readers. We've already featured Roast Chicken's namesake Roast Chicken recipe, so this week we'll be highlighting additional dishes each day. Monday's will be along shortly, but first ... Win 'Roast Chicken and Other Stories' And as is always the case with our weekly Cook the Book volume, we've got five (5) copies of this book to give away to our readers. Simply tell us your chicken story in the comments...

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269 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, February 25, 2008 at 2:15 PM
Tagged: books, contests, cookbooks, giveaways, Roast Chicken and Other Stories, Simon Hopkinson