Because it’s my duty to help you achieve the meals in this book quickly and efficiently, I’m going to be straight with you: you’ve GOT to have the gear listed opposite in order to make the meals in this book in 30 minutes. Without certain bits of kit, like a food processor or a liquidizer, you simply won’t be able to work fast enough.
I’ve priced the whole lot on the Argos, Debenhams and John Lewis websites and (as of the month this book went to print) if you’re starting from scratch you can get absolutely everything on the list for around £300. That includes a food processor and a microwave, each for around £30, and a liquidizer for a tenner (about the same price as a small round of pints at the pub). Of course the products on those sites range from very cheap and basic to top-of-the-line gear, and everything in between. Whether you want to spend the bare minimum or invest a lot more, accumulating all this kit should not be seen as an unachievable goal. Start off with what you can and build the rest up over time, because the more you have, the more of these meals you’ll be able to make and the faster and better your cooking will get.
