I’d Eat That!: Simple Ways to be a Better Cook by Callum Hann
Callum Hann is that 20-year old sweetheart who came second in the second series of Masterchef and I’d Eat That! is his second cookbook, which he was motivated to write after watching his friends’ appalling eating habits. I don’t know about the rest of you but my own 20s were spent having mournful and wonderful conversations over 2-minute noodles and cask wine, eating kebabs at 3am and going home to Mum and Dad for a decent vegetable laden meal as often as possible. Callum recommends leaving such activities behind by taking control and cooking your own food.
If any cookbook is going to make that easy and possible then I’d Eat That! is the one. There’s a huge section on breakfasts, optimistically titled ‘Morning Glory’ and another one on ‘Food to Eat with your Hands’ - perfect for sharehouse menus! If that is not enough to grab you I also enjoyed the ‘Out to Impress’ section with recipes for such things as beer, rosemary focaccia and Spanish mussels.
Filled with cheap and cheery food that any hung-over party person can create when parents/date/friends descend, I’d recommend this fun and accessible cookbook for any person just moving out of home.