PLATED - A LIFETIME LOVE AFFAIR WITH FOOD

Renowned New Zealand cook, caterer and cooking school tutor Tina Duncan has always had a deep love of cooking for others – be it around the kitchen table, at dinner parties, or catering for thousands of events as former owner of White Tie Catering in Christchurch.

A lifelong love affair with food has finally culminated in this outstanding collection of the some of the most delicious plates from Tina’s sixty years of cooking. She shares how to prepare, cook and present your food for maximum effect and minimal stress, ensuring you spend less time in the kitchen and more time at the table with guests.

Plated shares Tina’s deep desire to teach how easy it can be to break bread in the spirit of a life filled with love, family and friends. Each recipe comes with time-saving tips as to what can be made ahead or kept on standby in your freezer. Whether you’re just starting out, or a confident cook looking for fresh inspiration, cooking just got easier. Let Plated become your new kitchen companion.

  • Every copy purchased through this site is signed by the author

  • 130 recipes in 8 chapters (Small Bites, Soups & Starters, Meat & Fish, Salads & Vegetables, Desserts, Baking, Brunch, My Essentials)

  • Each recipe includes tips on what can be made ahead, stored or frozen

  • Photos of every recipe, except My Essentials

  • Scattered between chapters are short stories related to food and entertaining, Tina’s life and lessons learnt

  • Comprehensive resource section includes advice on catering for a crowd, her favourite kitchen tips, 9 different menu ideas - from a simple family dinner to Christmas Day, conversions and temperatures, and her favourite kitchen tools

  • QR codes link to videos of Tina demonstrating some of the techniques used

  • Specifications 1.3kg, 21cm wide x 27cm tall x 3.5cm spine.

  • ISBN 978-0-473-67942-2 (print)

    320 pages/130 recipes $60

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