I would enjoy anything written by Kate Humble, so reading this cookbook was very heartwarming on itself, let alone trying out actual recipes. I'm not saying I will cook everything, but the ones that I tried were nice, and the rest looked lovely.
The book is accomplished with beautiful photos of the meals, and some recipes have a slight touch of someone's story.
Recipes here are not high-end kitchens, but those are not just "home cooked" as well. Quite some of that food, the way of preparing and serving it reminds me of the farm-to-table restaurants somewhere in the middle of nowhere with a great view and amazing food from locally produced ingredients. Not all ingredients you will cook from, required in this book, will be local, but the feeling is the same.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher, Octopus Publishing, for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Humble cooking. Beautiful photos.

Cooking style is like that of a home cook to a chef. Often only 5 ingredients, rarely more than seven. Segmented into seasons which will appeal to those who want to be more in touch with seasonal eating. I felt that a big festive Christmas feast was missing.

This would appeal to the sort of cooking books fans of Nigel slater would like. Fruit for desert. Boiled and roasted meats.

A recipe book which highlights British produce and includes traditional recipes. I really like the layout of the book and the fact that it’s divided into the seasons, so you can make use of seasonal produce. Also, there are some good drink suggestions. The hot damson gin drink really appeals to me.

This is a lovely book to browse, however there are a few points I wish to highlight:

The photography in this book is absolutely stunning, but there are so many styled photographs of Kate Humble. The number of these felt completely over the top. Perhaps fewer of her and more of the food?

There are a couple of recipes which Kate shares as being from friends, however I recognised them from published cookbooks: Amie’s Chilli jam is Nigella’s recipe from her Christmas book, it is EXACTLY the same, the method is almost word for word “rollicking boil”. Tracey’s Tomato Curry recipe is almost identical to one in Meera Sodha’s East book. The instruction to use two pans jumped out at me as it’s a recipe I’ve used, in a book I own.

I do not feel outraged, like some others who have written reviews, and do not think it morally wrong to eat meat, but I do agree that there is a certain lack of sensitivity in showing a picture of two very sweet pigs and then recipes for making your own home-made bacon and bacon jam. This seemed highly unnecessary.

Thank you netGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to look at an advanced copy of this book.

Loved this book. Easy to dip in and out of. Kate Humble is so down to earth. I enjoyed this immensely.

This is written in a warm and friendly style with stories about most of the dishes, and exquisite pictures. It is divided into seasons. It is also very English, so finding some of the ingredients, such as wild garlic leaves, might be difficult where I live.

Some of the breakfastrecipes look easy, and the bread recipes willbe worthtrying. Many recipes included pesto, which I can’t eat, and some seemed rather spicy, but there is something for everyone here, including recipes from other countries, such as Welsh recipes, and Norwegian dishes.

I received this free ebook from NetGalley in return for an honest review.

EDITION Other Format
ISBN 9781856754620
PRICE £25.00 (GBP)
PAGES 288

Gorgeous cook book with some beautiful food. The instructions are easy to follow with ingredients that are easy to get hold of. Lots of family food and I enjoyed reading the stories and anecdotes throughout.

Kate Humble is an English television presenter. This is her debut cooking book.

I personally was not a fan of this cook book style. The fact that it was also semi autobiographical at times talking about Kate growing up etc while I can see why some might like this, I don’t want to see read this in a cook book.

The recipes I felt could have been clearer laid out with better pics and maybe a little easier to follow.

I personally also wasn’t a fan of many of the meals in this cook and can’t see myself or my son (age 12) trying them.

But there was a lot of recipes that I am sure many others will like. Mostly meat, but I think could be easily adapted for bone meat eaters using none meat alternatives.

+ I was sent this Ebook by NetGalley in return for my honest review.

I love how this book is split into seasons. The food is great, the recipes/methods are way to follow. The pictures fit with the section perfectly.

Some really scrumptious recipes in this book. Some basic, some more complicated but very well explained with serving suggestions.
Nicely supported with photographs not only of the recipes but also of Kate's farm and her animals.
Lovely addition to your recipe book collection.
I look forward to trying some of the recipes.
Thank you to Netgalley, author and publisher for an ARC in return for an honest review.

I have noticed a trend recently towards combining food with culture and lifestyle to create a cook book. This seems particularly popular with 'celebrities'. In this version, Kate admits that she is no cookery expert. No doubt she has had editorial and expert help to select and fashion the recipes included here. However, the chatty, friendly, 'come and join in with me' style of writing connecting the cookery is undoubtedly in Kate's voice. Some of the recipes are odd, others obvious, a few of interest. I'd say that this is more a coffee table book than a genuine one for the kitchen shelf. A great gift item.

Some nice recipes, some questionable. Apple & Marmite....1 Apple, a jar of Marmite, make of it what you will.
There are some nice recipes, lovely photos and plenty of reading. A nice book to have on your shelf if you like collecting cookbooks, which I do.

A great cookbook full of easy to follow recipes.
A happy read with many gorgeous photographs and lots of tips from Kate's friends. I loved the Winter soda bread recipe with oats and treacle from Jennifer at Dough and Daughters.
The recipes are divided into seasons, but there is a useful stand-alone index at the back, so recipes can be easily located.
Each season has suggestions for breakfast, main courses and puddings.
A delightful collection. Highly recommend.

Simple recipes, with ingredients to hand, I liked this cookbook. The recipes are quite rustic in style, as the title suggests 'homecooking'. Some were not really recipes, bordering on being too simple. I'd recommend for someone who enjoys this style of cooking and food, particularly if they like to bake cakes, breads etc.

Having just looked at this delightful cookery book i was captivated by the beautiful photos for some of the recipes.

The recipes are vast and and cover most people’s experience

I liked that each recipe come with a snippet of something personal and i liked the aspect of eating things that are in season.

A lovely book with some great recipes that i will look forward to trying

Thank you Netgalley for a copy for an honest review

I Absolutely Love this book and have recommended it to friends and family. I love the blend of chatty information about the ingredients and their provenance. The photographs of the English countryside add extra appeal to picking up this book to find another treat to try. Wholesome food as well as the occasional indulgence will be sure to keep it on the bookshelf for many years to come.
(Thanks to Net Galley for this Cookbook).

A really lovely cook book that ticks all my boxes for simplicity and taste. There are a few wacky ingredients and a few dishes that I wouldn’t make but for the most part I was salivating while reading this and it’s one for the collection.

I wasn't initially sure about this book, it felt like a lot of the ingredients were not easy to get, and perhaps not exactly family friendly. However that all changed with the use of herbs and foraging and my favourite, rhubarb. There are some seriously lovely recipes in here, and many aren't the usual fare which is a nice change, and my initial concerns about it not being family friendly: unfounded. I've tried a couple and they were delicious. It's a lovely book.

Kate Humbles Home Cooked This is a beautiful cookery book that celebrates home cooked food that is seasonal and delicious and comes straight from the table of Kate Humbles farm. It is also like having Kate Humble chatting to you from the pages in her wonderful uplifting and friendly manner. The book is divided into four seasons and I think there will be something for everyone here - from breads to breakfasts, lunches and main courses, deserts to pickles and jams and baking. The book also has some stunning photographs within it. I baked two of the recipes - the Butternut Tea Loaf and the Honey Lemon Drizzle cake. Both recipes were simple to follow and the results were brilliant. This is a fabulous cookery book and one I will be visiting over and over again. Thank you to Netgalley and Octopus publishing for my copy.

What a lovely book, comforting and interesting. Natural style and is easy to read. I would recommend it.