[chrissie B]

hubby brought me a cook book from homebase today its the garden to kitchen expert which is part of the garden expert range and its very good its 7.99 packed full of stuff , worth a look
chrissie b

[Yorkie]

Excellent 

[GrannieAnnie]

Awww that's nice Chrissie!   Will look into that one!

[Mrs Bee]

I really, really mustn't buy any more cookbooks.

I have had to have a cull recently as I was heading up to 500.

ANd I have been soooo good recently... I looked at all the special Christmas cookery magazines and haven't bought one of them YET

[sarajane]

How MANY Mrs Ball  -  500.  Thas some impressive library.

I know we can all get every receipe under the tinternet but there's nothing like the feelingof flicking through the pages of a well worn cookbook.

[Mrs Bee]

And also writing comments on the recipes, additions, ones that go wrong etc.

I am a recovering addict But in my defence, I don't smoke, drink to excess and spend large amounts of money on myself generally. And I do get the use out of them

I now reserve interesting cookbooks at the library, test them and decide weather the book will make a really useful addition to the collection.

I have culled, given away a lot of cook books lately to make room in the book cupboards. 

Trouble is there is just one more new cook book I have spotted........

[chrissie B]

im doing parsnip gratain to go with some gammon for tea tonight
chrissie b

[shokkyy]

hubby brought me a cook book from homebase today its the garden to kitchen expert which is part of the garden expert range and its very good its 7.99 packed full of stuff , worth a look
chrissie b

I've got that book. It's really excellent if you just want basic guidelines for a veg you've never cooked before, and it's also excellent if you want a load of good suggestions for different ways to cook them. Until I looked in that book, it had never occurred to me to try braising courgettes, but now I really like them cooked that way. Also has good basic recipes for pickles and stuff.

[chrissie B]

yes im enjoying although i did the parsnip gratain and it split , itt tasted ok dont think hubby was keen he just likes is roasted oh then on to the next recipie ha ha
chrissie b

[GrannieAnnie]

500?  wow that is impressive.

I got rid of a lot of cooking and gardening and craft books a couple of years back when OH told me I had too much toot in the house, but strange how things build up isn't it?   

My best friend sent me for my birthday...........    A Book!!  lol, but its lovely, it's the Home made Sweet Shop!   lovely.......

[Trillium]

I can't imagine having 500 cookbooks even though I love to cook. I thought having around 50 was plenty 

[Mrs Bee]

I believe it is Anton Mosiman who has a cookerybook library that runs into 1000s.

We had book cupboards built under a very large space under the stairs and I am getting much better at limiting my collection. Some cook books and recipes go out of date too.

Our book club read a self help book about decluttering and despite being really good about decluttering found it difficult to ditch the cook books. Have got better after reading the book.

Well they are in the loft waiting to go to a car boot sale

Glad you are enjoying your new cook book Chrissie. I find a new cook book gives you inspiration.

[chrissie B]

yes its very nice , i tryed th e  parsnip gratain but it curdled wasen t a pretty site ate it couldnt loose face , i think my stock was a bit too hot , he only likes his parsnips roasted .
5oo cook books wow ive got about 20 ish my cooking skils arnt all that good and i dont take failure very well im afraid
chrissie b

[Mrs Bee]

Don't be disheartened

I may have a large cook book library but I have had my share of humdinging diasters.

The good thing about cookery mishaps is they get eaten and disappear. They don't stick around to haunt you for ever.

And remember not all cookbooks are good cookbooks. Some recipes just don't work.

You learn more by failures than you do with your successes.

[Madame Cholet]

just trying to clear some books out my self only have about 20 found about 3 I wanted to part with. I love the idea of cooking different things but usually end up with the same few meals. How do you motivate yourself to try new dishes do you have one day a week?