Dedicated to those who don't have time to waste and can't spend hours in the kitchen. This book will allow you to prepare nutritious food that is full of flavour. The dishes can be made in advance and left in the oven or chilled in the refrigerator to develop their full flavour. Recipes include: Coq au vin; steak and kidney pie; Thai curry; lemon tart; chicken and sage crumble; dauphinois with garlic; slightly burnt stew with dried potato; and George's ice cream cake.