Leon Book 2, Naturally Fast Food is again a book of two halves. The first half is ‘Fast Food’, which contains recipes for every occasion that take a maximum of 20 minutes to prepare: from a work day breakfast and children’s meals to simple suppers and party food. The second half is ‘Slow Fast Food’ which contains things that can be made in advance when you have time, to enjoy when you don’t have time. There is plenty in both halves for both the experienced cook and the culinary adventurer in search of inspiration.

“initially a little over-whelmed by the zany lay-out. They’ve taken it to the extreme here and not a colour, novelty slogan or typeface has been spared us. I felt the actual recipes were a little lost amongst all this” Just one quote I’ve read regarding the layout in this, the second, Leon cookbook.

Zany graphics, 1960′s styled childrens photos, up-side-down printing and fold out pages aside what of the recipes?

I’ve tried a few, mainly the simple easy ones such as Marion’s Scotch Eggs, Ginger and Chilli Prawns andf George Pickard’s Cheese and Ham Muffins, all came out with success. The book holds a diverse range of recipes from Belinda’s Chicken Noodle Soup through to Pot Roasts and Cocktails and Marmalade - as diverse a collection as the illustrations.

Leon Book 2, Naturally Fast Food is currently listed by Amazon.co.uk for £10.69.