From: Melbourne, VIC Australia
Joined: December 27th, 2009
About me: I've been cooking for over thirty years, and I can remember the days before EVO, couscous and (ghasp!) microwaves. My cookbook collection reflects this personal and national gastronomic history. My own cooking has actually got simpler over the years, and I can do much of my repertoire without looking at a recipe. But I still love collecting cookbooks, although these days I'm a bit over food porn with great big colour photos - I really prefer food writing to recipes.
Favorite cookbook: The Cook's Companion
Salmon with macaroni from A Year of Good Eating: The Kitchen Diaries III
Simple but delicious. Poaching the fish in 600 ml of cream (that's two bottles), which is then poured over the fish and pasta, sounds richer than it is. This is partly due to the dill in the crumb topping. I... read more >
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VegetablesBy Beverley Sutherland Smith
Viking Australia - 1994
Every recipe is preceded by a little anecdote or commentary. It is this side of the EVO Watershed, and dates from the time when vegetables were liberated from the vegetarian ghetto and started to be taken seriously by people who also like meat.
You could construct a three course meal from this book, or just find an interesting veg to go with with your grilled steak.
