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 11/11/2012, 10:31 PM
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i asked my best friend what she would like for christmas, and she said cook books. no particular cuisine.
so could you give me a list of some of your favourite cookbooks? i'd prefer something that comes hardcover, and looks nice if that makes any sense. sweets or savoury |
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11/11/2012, 10:35 PM
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Nigel Slater's books are my absolute favourites.
The Kitchen Diaries, vol. I and II are wonderful, as are Tender vol. I (focused on different vegetables) and II (ditto for fruit). Hardcover, beautifully written, good mix of recipes and food writing, lovely pictures. |
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11/11/2012, 10:36 PM
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My favourite at the moment (and for quite a while) is Claire Robinson's Five Ingredient Fix cookbook. I discovered her on Foxtel when I was BFing DD late at night. All of her recipes use 5 or fewer fresh ingredients and everything I've made has been absolutely delicious! I had to get it from Amazon.
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11/11/2012, 10:40 PM
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Thank you both.
this could become an expensive thread.....i love cookbooks and now want to by them all for myself. |
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11/11/2012, 10:42 PM
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What level of cook is she? Does she like restaurant grade cooking (ie is a chef quality cookbook suitable?) or does she enjoy cooking at home (eg Jamie Oliver style or Nigella Lawson) or does she like all the basics/classics in one book (eg Aust Women's Weekly).
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11/11/2012, 10:42 PM
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I want Matt Preston's 100 best recipes for myself.
I love cookbooks and will just sit and read them for the sake of it. I love trying out new recipes and I have heard great things about this book! |
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11/11/2012, 10:47 PM
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She is a qualified chef, but no longer works in that field, but has the skills to create chef quality food.
She has a 9 month old baby, so probably something that won't take all day to prepare. She also loves cooking at home, and trying new and interesting combos of foods etc |
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11/11/2012, 10:47 PM
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QUOTE (Leah Maree @ 11/11/2012, 11:40 PM)  Thank you both. this could become an expensive thread.....i love cookbooks and now want to by them all for myself. Oh, me too. I've got an enormous collection already, and my Christmas wishlist is a mile long. If you don't already, buy them from Book Depository; hardcover cookbooks are so much cheaper there. |
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11/11/2012, 10:50 PM
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Thank you, have never heard of the Book Depository before
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11/11/2012, 10:54 PM
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QUOTE (Leah Maree @ 11/11/2012, 11:50 PM) Thank you, have never heard of the Book Depository before Look out, bank balance! www.bookdepository.co.uk/ Hardcover cookbooks there are only around $30 - $40. Free shipping too 
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