He we are me dears as promised with a little rummage through my library of cookery books. Ms. First Nations was kind enough to show us hers. (click to see) It's well worth a look. Here are a few of my 336 cookery books.
Joy of Liberace - recipes from America's kitchiest kitchen; by Michael Feder & Karen Feder 2007. A fun book not meant to be taken seriously methinks.
Guide to Modern Cookery A. English translation of Le guide Culinaire by Auguste Escoffier. first published 1903 mine 1966.
This is the book I would recommend to anyone starting out on there own or setting up house for the first time. I have known and loved it all my life
The Penguin cookery book, by Bee Nilson; first published 1952 mine 1976. It has been so well loved and used that it is falling apart but No I do not want a new copy.
My mother didn't have proper cookery books but booklets like this. This is not her copy but I bought it because it reminds me of being with her in the kitchen when I was little
Trex Cookery - 1st edition, 3rd Impression 1954
The Food of Spain by Claudia Roden 2012. I adore Claudia Roden and this book is a masterpiece.
Modern cookery for private families by Eliza Acton, first published 1845 mine 1966. Far superior to Mrs Beaton.
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I used to adore him as a nipper and he probably inspired me to be a chef
Graham Kerr cook book by The Galloping Gourmet. first published 1969 mine1972
Jane Grigson's Vegetable Book, first published 1978 mine 1980. A treasure trove of information and history
Le Repertoire de la Cuisine by Louis Saulnier, first published 1914 mine1960.
Before smart phones and the world wide web every chef had a copy of this in their bag. It was essential.
Fanny and Johnnie Cradock Cookery Programme- full set of 80 magazines in 5 Binders
and I am very proud of them.
The Cooking of South West France by the American food writer Paula Wolfert 1987. I adore this book, just looking at the cover makes me want to pick it up cook something from it.
A dear departed friend bought this for me and got them both to sign it. It is treasured
Ms. First Nations posted her favourite Italian cookery book (The Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Lo Pinto & Milo Miloradovich) which is now book 336 in my collection and I love it.
This is still my fave The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan first published 1992 mine 2011.
Just one more book to go and it is a cracker. It was written 1948 for the wives of the engineers working on the Panama Canal and living in the Jungle.
Tropical cooking in Panama by Gladys Graham. First published 1948 mine 1983
I would try the Raccoon recipe but I don't like Sweet Potato.
Ttfn
and Toodle loo
