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Fun Fast and Fabulous Food Book by Alison Taafe

The Fun, Fast and Fabulous Food book is organised into 12 easy- to- follow chapters. Each chapter relates to a particular menu that is suitable for a particular occasion. For example; whether it’s having the girls around for a dinner party or merely friends over for a barbecue. In each chapter I have included a menu, drink suggestions, recipes, a shopping list and the best thing of all; a timetable for you to follow which will prove to be a godsend for you all. I have organised the menus so that the food is fun, fast and fabulous and most importantly easy and quick to prepare and serve. I am going to try to get you to ‘enjoy’ rather than ‘endure’ your dinner party. Something all of us seem to forget when it comes to entertaining.

Even though I am a very experienced chef, I still look for fun, fast and fabulous ways of producing food at home for dinner parties without too much stress. I am continually searching for food and dishes that take the minimum effort to produce the maximum ‘wow’ factor.

I am going to let you into a few secrets of the trade, ok?

So I really hope this book is of a great help to you and proves to be well worth the money that you paid for it.

Good luck and enjoy!

Alastair McLeod on Alison Taafe

I first encountered Alison Taafe’s inimitable enthusiasm in 2001. The force of her personality and hospitality shines, yet Alison has no airs and graces and is warm and natural with everyone, be it one of her apprentices or President Ronald Reagan!

As for her food, her dishes have both a tasteful elegance and an unfussy, uncontrived appearance. Whilst her creations can be provocative, you also feel, ‘Yep, that makes sense.’ Think panna cotta with champagne-poached pears. It’s an ethereal dish where the total is more than the sum of the parts.

In Fun, Fast & Fabulous Food Alison provides a safety net for those embarking on the culinary tightrope of cooking for guests. Her personal style is based on simple logic that can be employed by anyone who simply loves great food. Her passion for her metier shines through every page of this book, and it is an essential addition to a home cook’s library.

Alastair McLeod

Executive Chef Bretts Wharf, Brisbane, Queensland
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