Every cook owes a huge debt of gratitude to those dedicated foodies who have meticulously documented their work with food, giving us the benefit of their mistakes, successes, experiments and flashes of genius.
Larousse Gastronomique is the definitive reference work for chefs and cooks interested in the classic European traditions, and presents an exhaustive range of information on its subjects. This is an ultimate resource, covering two or three hundred years in the … Read More
Posted in On My Bookshelf | Tagged cookbook, honey, recipes | Leave a commentMesa Mexicana is a straightforward cookbook focussing on Mexican cuisine, written by two popular cooks who once had their own cooking show. The recipes I have tried from the book worked out fine; the results were pretty average, which is … Read More
Posted in On My Bookshelf | Tagged cookbook, Mexican, recipes, taco, tortilla | Leave a commentThis book covers a lot of territory – jams, marmalades, jelly, conserves, sugar spreads, pickles, relishes, chutneys, salsa, flavored oils, specialty vinegars, baby food, and other savoury sauces. The recipes are well laid-out and detailed; a very professional looking book. … Read More
Posted in On My Bookshelf | Tagged jam, jelly, preserves | Leave a commentWorking long hours in a kitchen can be hard on my system; sometimes I seem to have no time to exercise , constantly eating things that make me feel unwell, or guilty; inevitably this leads to one of my ‘health … Read More
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