tamsin's Profile

From: Bowen Island, BC Canada

Joined: November 15th, 2009

About me: My bookshelf reflects my UK origins, periods living in Australia and Canada, my South African partner, travel in Europe, Asia and South America, and my love of all things foodie - especially cheese. I enjoy cooking, mainly because I love to eat!

Favorite cookbook: Australian Gourmet Traveller Magazine


Latest review:

November 29th, 2009

Simple cheddar fondue from Fondue cookery

This fondue ran a close second to the neufchatel recipe I tried recently. This recipe omits alchohol, using milk instead of wine. Adding mustard lends a nice bite, and dunking chunks of Granny Smith apples... read more >


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The Crepe and Pancake Cook Book

By Cecilia Norman
Hutchinson - 1984

November 15th, 2009

In addition to pancakes, this book covers a host of other international combinations of beaten eggs, flour and mild - from crumpets to tortillas, via pizza, waffles and flatbreads. A book for pancake afficionados.

The Josceline Dimbleby Christmas Book

By Josceline Dimbleby
Martin Books - 1987

November 15th, 2009

This book contains nothing but fabulous recipes of the totally indulgent, extravagant Christmas variety. There isn't a light-weight recipe in it. Equally, there isn't a single low-fat recipe either. But what is Christmas for! Desserts are especially well done - orange pastry for mince pies, light yule log (made with almond meal), the BEST recipe for lemon ginger shortbread, multiple cakes, as one would expect, and a casket of cranberrry sorbet filled with mango ice-cream.

Michael Smith's Glyndebourne Picnics

By Michael Smith
Queen Anne Press - 1994

November 15th, 2009

A lusciously illustrated book for those fond of opera, picnics or both. Given the (mostly welcome) changes to the Glynedourne experience in recent years, the book is also a whimsical record of celebrating the long interval in style. The book is full of inspiration for summer romance.