February 6, 2007
Well this isn’t a review as I haven’t had time to check out all the books available on this site.
Loads of old American recipe books from 1798 onwards available for free download in pdf format.
Excellent resource for those interested in American food history.
Note: not all links to pdf files seem to be working and some of the page scans aren’t so great.
click here: http://digital.lib.msu.edu/projects/cookbooks/index.html
January 13, 2007
Richard Mabey 3 out of 5
A British classic, this book is responsible for re-introducing many UK citizens to the delights of our native, wild foods. First published in 1972 processed and fast food was on the ascendancy and the trends of collecting your own food, traceability and organic foods of recent times were a long way off. (more…)
January 11, 2007
Simon Hopkinson and Lindsey Bareham 3 out of 5
Don’t be confused by the title, this is not a tongue-in-cheek, flares-wearing fun-poke at the crap food Britons used to eat in the seventies (and still do in Eastbourne) it’s a loving look at classics we used to love but have since forgotten in our rush to follow all the latest food trends. (more…)
January 11, 2007
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Roger Phillips 5 out of 5!
Absolutely one of my favourite books, Roger Phillips may be less well celebrated than Ray Mears or Richard Mabey but I bet they both own this book. If you are interested in collecting or cooking wild food in the UK or Europe then this book really is essential. (more…)
January 11, 2007
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Marcella Hazan 3 out of 5
Considered by many American cooks to be the Italian cooking “bible” and name-checked in Jeffrey Steingarten’s “The man who ate everything“…I had great difficulty getting this book in the UK and had to get one sent over from Ebay in the U.S. however now available in the UK and Europe. (more…)
January 11, 2007
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Jill Norman with: Marcus Wareing, Shaun Hill, Paul Gayler, Ken Hom, Charlie Trotter and others! 5 out of 5
One look at the contributors above tells you that this is a more than worthwhile book, I cannot recommend it enough!
This book WILL make you a better cook…how? well the professionals above have put as much emphasis on techniques as they have recipes. (more…)
January 11, 2007
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Mark Miller 4 out of 5
I was first introduced to this fantastic book while working in a “Californian” restaurant, near the Eiffel tower in Paris…it was a real revelation and I learnt a hell of a lot about the sort of food I was supposed to be cooking!
Mark Miller was a top chef based in California but his love of Mexican / South-Western food led him to re-locate to New Mexico to develop his style and open “Coyote Cafe”
January 11, 2007
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Shizuo Tsuji 4 out of 5
The fact that this book is said to be the first authentic and comprehensive guide to Japanese food written in English has made it an essential for all cooks and chefs interested in Japanese recipes and cooking methods…”Japanese Cooking” is one of the very few books recommended in Jeffrey Steingarten’s “The man who ate everything“… (more…)
January 10, 2007
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This book will be reviewed when I have overcome the 20 year-old post traumatic stress I got from Catering College!
