wester's Profile

From: Soesterberg, Utr Netherlands

Joined: September 24th, 2009

About me: I love cooking, I love eating, I love discovering new recipes. I have so many cookbooks I sometimes lose track of which recipe is where - though this site helps a bit. I have gone low-carb in 2010, so that's different recipes to explore again. This also means I may not agree with my own reviews anymore if they were written in 2009 or before. ------------------ I have a lovely husband and ten-year old twins who also love eating. ----------------- You can also find me on LibraryThing, BookMooch and EatYourBooks, using the same handle.

Favorite cookbook: The Complete Meze Table by Rosamond Man

Favorite recipe: Melissa Clark's Roasted Broccoli with Shrimp


Latest review:

April 4th, 2017

Daond Pasha (Meatballs with Pine Nuts and Tomatoes) from The Complete Meze Table

The meatballs were very tasty, but I did not really like putting all the pine nuts together - it made for fussy cooking and I think I would prefer finding a pine nut here and there instead of finding them... read more >


recipe reviews (741)
book reviews (74)
useful review votes (327)

wester's Bookshelf

353 book(s). Click the title of a book to start adding your recipe and book reviews.

TitleTagsRatings & Reviews

Mustard Cookbook

By Sally Stone, Martin Stone
Avon Books (P) - 1981

mustard, by ingredient, recipes reviewed, book not reviewed


(1 recipe review)
owned by 1 my recipe reviews 1

Olive Oil (Flavouring With...)

By Clare Gordon-Smith, James Merrell
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd - 1996

by ingredient, oil, olive oil, book not reviewed, no recipes reviewed


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 1 my recipe reviews 0

50 Great Curries of India

By Camellia Panjabi
Silverdale Books - 2005

indian, by region, curries, book not reviewed, no recipes reviewed


(1 recipe review)
owned by 10 my recipe reviews 0

Southern Living 1989 Annual Recipes (Southern Living Annual Recipes)

By Olivia Kindig Wells
Oxmoor House - 1989

american, book not reviewed, no recipes reviewed


(2 recipe reviews)
owned by 6 my recipe reviews 0

Southern Living - Chicken Cookbook

By Jean Wickstrom, Elinor Williams
Oxmoor House, Incorporated - 1976

chicken, american, by ingredient, book not reviewed, no recipes reviewed


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 1 my recipe reviews 0

Spices of Life: Piquant Recipes from Africa, Asia and Latin America for Western Kitchens

By Troth Wells
New Internationalist Publications Ltd - 1996

spices, by ingredient, book reviewed, recipes reviewed


(2 recipe reviews)
owned by 2 my recipe reviews 2 book review

Real Fast Puddings: Over 200 Desserts, Savouries and Sweet Snacks in Under 30 Minutes

By Nigel Slater
Penguin Books Ltd - 1994

recipes reviewed, book reviewed


(10 recipe reviews)
owned by 3 my recipe reviews 10 book review

The Main Course (Master Chefs)

By Roger Verge, Simon Wheeler
Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrated - 1996

mini, book not reviewed, no recipes reviewed


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 1 my recipe reviews 0

Chinese Cooking (Master Chefs)

By Yan-Kit So
Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrated - 1996

chinese, by region, mini, book not reviewed, no recipes reviewed


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 2 my recipe reviews 0

Risotto (Master Chefs)

By Michele Scicolone, Simon Wheeler
Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrated - 1996

rice, mini, book not reviewed, no recipes reviewed


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 1 my recipe reviews 0

Desserts (Master Chefs)

By Michel Roux, Martin Brigdale, Kate Whiteman, Simon Wheeler
Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrated - 1996

desserts, mini, book not reviewed, no recipes reviewed


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 1 my recipe reviews 0

Hot and Spicy (Master Chefs)

By Paul Rankin, Jeanne Rankin, Simon Wheeler
Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrated - 1996

spices, by ingredient, mini, book not reviewed, no recipes reviewed


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 1 my recipe reviews 0

Cooking for Two (Master Chefs)

By Richard Olney, Simon Wheeler
Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrated - 1996

mini, book not reviewed, no recipes reviewed


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 1 my recipe reviews 0

Lunches (Master Chefs)

By Alastair Little, Simon Wheeler
Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrated - 1996

lunch, mini, book not reviewed, no recipes reviewed


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 1 my recipe reviews 0

Suppers (Master Chefs)

By Valentina Harris, Simon Wheeler
Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrated - 1996

mini, book not reviewed, no recipes reviewed


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 1 my recipe reviews 0

Vegetables (Master Chefs)

By Paul Gayler, Gus Filgate, Simon Wheeler
Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrated - 1996

vegetables, by ingredient, mini, book not reviewed, no recipes reviewed


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 2 my recipe reviews 0

Food from the Pacific Rim (Master Chefs)

By Jill Dupleix, Simon Wheeler
Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrated - 1996

by region, mini, pacific, book not reviewed, no recipes reviewed


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 1 my recipe reviews 0

Salads (Master Chefs)

By Clare Connery, Simon Wheeler
Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrated - 1996

salads, mini, book not reviewed, no recipes reviewed


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 1 my recipe reviews 0

The Best of Food & Wine: Vegetables, Salads & Grains (ILLUSTRATED)

By Loretta M. Sala, Joanna Roy
American Express Publishing Corp - 1995

food & wine magazine, book reviewed, recipes reviewed


(4 recipe reviews)
owned by 1 my recipe reviews 4 book review

Cookwise: The Secrets of Cooking Revealed

By Shirley O. Corriher
William Morrow Cookbooks - 1997

technical, recipes reviewed, book not reviewed


(10 recipe reviews)
owned by 65 my recipe reviews 1

The Simpler the Better : Sensational One-Dish Meals

By Leslie Revsin, Rick Rodgers
Wiley - 2005

quick & simple, recipes reviewed, book not reviewed


(3 recipe reviews)
owned by 4 my recipe reviews 3

Lyndey Milans Fabulous Food

By Lyndey Milan, Michael Cook
New Holland Publishers Ltd - 1999

book reviewed, no recipes reviewed


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 1 my recipe reviews 0 book review

The Williams-Sonoma Collection: Vegetable

By Marlena Spieler, Chuck Williams
Free Press - 2002

vegetables, by ingredient, recipes reviewed, book not reviewed


(1 recipe review)
owned by 5 my recipe reviews 1

The Cookware Cookbook: Great Recipes for Broiling, Steaming, Boiling, Poaching, Braising, Deglazing, Frying, Simmering, and sauteing

By Jamee Ruth, Leigh Beisch
Chronicle Books - 2005

technical, book reviewed, recipes reviewed


(1 recipe review)
owned by 3 my recipe reviews 1 book review

Oxfam Fairworld Cookbook

By Sophie Grigson, Oxfam, Sophie Grigson
Cassell Illustrated - 1997

book not reviewed, no recipes reviewed, don't like


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 1 my recipe reviews 0

Italian Food (Penguin Cookery Library)

By Elizabeth David, Renato Guttuso
Penguin Books Ltd - 1993

italian, by region, recipes reviewed, book not reviewed


(7 recipe reviews)
owned by 4 my recipe reviews 6

Not Just a Load of Old Lentils

By Rose Elliot
Fontana Press - 1988

vegetarian, by diet, book not reviewed, no recipes reviewed


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 1 my recipe reviews 0

Frugal Food (Coronet Books)

By Delia Smith
Coronet Books - 1987

budget, book not reviewed, no recipes reviewed


(2 recipe reviews)
owned by 4 my recipe reviews 1

Frugal Gourmet

By Jeff Smith
Ballantine - 1988

budget, book not reviewed, no recipes reviewed


(5 recipe reviews)
owned by 12 my recipe reviews 5

Indian cooking;: With useful hints on good housekeeping

By Kala Primlani
Pearl Publications; sole distributors: India Book House - 1968

indian, by region, book reviewed, recipes reviewed


(1 recipe review)
owned by 1 my recipe reviews 1 book review

Mastering the Art of French Cooking Volume One (Penguin handbooks)

By Simone Beck, Louisette Bertholle, Julia Child
Penguin Books Ltd - 1970

french, by region, recipes reviewed, book not reviewed


(1 recipe review)
owned by 3 my recipe reviews 1

Madhur Jaffrey's Cook Book: Food for Family and Friends

By Madhur Jaffrey
Bracken Books - 1994

indian, book not reviewed, no recipes reviewed


(1 recipe review)
owned by 2 my recipe reviews 1

Vegetables (Cook's Encyclopedias)

By Christine Ingram
Lorenz Books - 2000

vegetables, by ingredient, book not reviewed, no recipes reviewed


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 2 my recipe reviews 0

The Greengrocer Cookbook

By Joe Carcione
Celestial Arts - 1975

vegetables, by ingredient, book not reviewed, no recipes reviewed


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 2 my recipe reviews 0

English Food

By Jane Grigson
Penguin - 1998

by region, english, book not reviewed, no recipes reviewed


(2 recipe reviews)
owned by 9 my recipe reviews 2

A Book of Mediterranean Food (Penguin Cookery Library)

By Elizabeth David
Penguin - 1998

mediterranean, by region, book not reviewed, no recipes reviewed


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 8 my recipe reviews 0

French Provincial Cooking

By Elizabeth David
Penguin Books Ltd - 1970

french, by region, book not reviewed, no recipes reviewed


(3 recipe reviews)
owned by 10 my recipe reviews 3

The Complete Meze Table

By Rosamond Man
Ebury Press - 1986

greek, by region, book reviewed, recipes reviewed


(13 recipe reviews)
owned by 3 my recipe reviews 9 book review

Emeril's TV Dinners: Kickin' It Up a Notch with Recipes from Emeril Live and Essence of Emeril

By Emeril Lagasse, Pam Hoenig, Brian Smale
HarperCollins Canada / Non-Fiction - 1998

american, recipes reviewed, book not reviewed


(2 recipe reviews)
owned by 14 my recipe reviews 1

A Taste of Heaven and Earth: A Zen Approach to Cooking and Eating with 150 Satisfying Vegetarian Recipes

By Bettina Vitell
Morrow Cookbooks - 1993

vegetarian, recipes reviewed, book not reviewed


(2 recipe reviews)
owned by 6 my recipe reviews 2

Trattoria

By Patricia Wells
Kyle Cathie - 1999

italian, by region, recipes reviewed, book not reviewed


(2 recipe reviews)
owned by 5 my recipe reviews 2

You Say Tomato

By Joanne Weir
Broadway - 1998

tomatoes, by ingredient, recipes reviewed, book not reviewed


(2 recipe reviews)
owned by 7 my recipe reviews 1

Pasta, Pizza and Calzone

By Alice Waters
Pavilion Books - 1996

pizza, pasta, recipes reviewed, book not reviewed


(2 recipe reviews)
owned by 8 my recipe reviews 2

Real Food

By Nigel Slater
Fourth Estate Ltd - 2000

book reviewed, recipes reviewed


(11 recipe reviews)
owned by 13 my recipe reviews 6 book review

On Rice: 60 Fast and Easy Toppings That Make the Meal

By Rick Rodgers, Frankie Frankeny
Chronicle Books - 1997

rice, by ingredient, book reviewed, recipes reviewed


(8 recipe reviews)
owned by 7 my recipe reviews 8 book review

Keeping it Simple

By Gary Rhodes
Michael Joseph - 2005

quick & simple, book reviewed, recipes reviewed


(9 recipe reviews)
owned by 3 my recipe reviews 7 book review

The Naked Chef

By Jamie Oliver
Kosmos-Z&K Uitgevers Utrecht - 2000

book reviewed, recipes reviewed, in Dutch


(17 recipe reviews)
owned by 18 my recipe reviews 17 book review

Jamie's Dinners

By Jamie Oliver
Michael Joseph - 2004

recipes reviewed, book reviewed


(14 recipe reviews)
owned by 42 my recipe reviews 6 book review

Happy Days with the Naked Chef

By Jamie Oliver
Michael Joseph - 2001

book reviewed, recipes reviewed


(11 recipe reviews)
owned by 46 my recipe reviews 9 book review

The Balti Cookbook: Fast, Simple and Delicious Stir-fry Curries (Creative Cooking Library)

By Shehzad Husain
Lorenz Books - 1994

indian, by region, curries, book reviewed, no recipes reviewed


(0 recipe reviews)
owned by 1 my recipe reviews 0 book review