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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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Chocolate: A Global History (Reaktion Books - Edible)

By Sarah Moss, Alexander Badenoch
Reaktion Books - 2009

Well, well, what have we here? Suggestions for sophisticated variations on Hedgehog! The authors suggest varying the ingredients, even adding brandy. How about using amaretti and high quality dark chocolate. The whole concept requires serious consideration.

Turns out that this is so favoured by Prince William that he had it at his wedding reception!

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