Recipes to try
Mushrooms on Toast: http://www.jamesramsden.com/2009/07/30/in-flaubert-country/
Cullen skink http://www.jamesramsden.com/2009/07/30/in-flaubert-country/
Tomato & Goats Cheese Gratin http://www.jamesramsden.com/2010/04/06/recipe-tomato-and-goats-cheese-gratin/
Poached Pears http://www.jamesramsden.com/2009/12/23/christmas-poached-pears/
Kimchi http://www.jamesramsden.com/2010/04/15/a-dodgy-korea-move-the-quest-for-kimchi-a...
and a few more here http://www.jamesramsden.com/recipes-2/ some are included in the book but there are also several others not on the site.
Down to earth cookery with a lot of flair. ( )

Young cookery writer, trained cook and food blogger James Ramsden provides a no nonsense and down to earth approach to cooking in his first cookery book, Small Adventures in Cooking. He believes that cooking should be fuss free and fun, and that is the basis for the many recipes he offers here. They are not heavy on ingredients, yet far from short on imagination, but should in most cases be simple to prepare. Often the recipes are accompanied by appetising photographs of the finished dish. The recipes range from everyday fare to the more adventurous, something for every course and occasion, and including interesting variations on some of the most basic dishes such as cheese on toast - Cheese on toast with a twist.

Throughout the books are numerous suggestions and hints for buying, organising ones kitchen, preparing certain basics and much more; all along with the recipes accompanied by comments and further tips from the author - such as put some music on!

The book is well produced and imaginatively laid out. It includes a glossary and in index. This is more than just a cookbook, it provides a practical approach to cooking, cooking that should be fun to prepare and good to eat. ( )