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RECIPE BOOKSI have to say I love Recipe Books. I just can't resist them. I have a large collection of recipe books and I do use them all, they don't just sit on a shelf collecting dust and not getting used. When I need inspiration for a meal I will sit and flick through a few books, (I have little post it notes on some pages for favourites), quickly be reminded of a recipe I haven't cooked for a while and then delight the family with an old favourite. I do like recipe books with pictures, they really help you to understand what the meal is meant to look like at the end and helps you to aim for something nearly the same. I like recipe books of all International Cuisines, it's always refreshing to try something different, especially the books which have an introduction to each recipe and tell you a little history for that meal, or how it is eaten in that country. I suppose that is why I try to do the same with the recipes on this site. I have many old cookery books. I recently inherited all my mothers old cookery books, which took me on a trip down memory lane! When I made a cake out of one of them last week my kids were raving about it, so a lot of the old recipes really do stand the test of time. Some of the old books have some unusual names for dishes, it's like a culinary history tour. This site actually came about after my husband inherited a set of cookery books from his Great Aunts, they had all the favourite meals and dishes he grew up on, as well as some long forgotten recipes in the tradition of Crete. What I love about the old, family recipe books is all the notes that have been written on the pages over the years to adapt it slightly to taste or different ovens. Don't be shy to make your own notes in your cookery books, even after you've cooked and eaten the meal. It personalises the meals, saves time when you next cook and is great for your kids to look back on after many years. When they leave home they'll be coming back asking how to cook them! The internet has made access to so many recipes wonderfully easy and free most of the time. It is a wonderful resource. There are many recipes books now available as ebooks, which is a great way of having your favourite recipes on the computer in one place instead of searching many sites for different recipes. Have a browse through my Recipe Book page and see all the different books available. I have included resources for both ebooks and the traditional paper books. This is just a selection I found interesting, however once you click on the link, you have the opportunity to search for other types of books as well.
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