Comments on: if you could own just one cookbook, what would it be?

By: Gail

Gail — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:38:28 +0000

Hi Rachel, nice choices! A Thai cookbook I’m really enjoying at the moment is “Spirit House” (from the Yandina restaurant of the same name).

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:10:36 +0000

I’m with you. Stephanie’s bible takes pride of place because it really suits the way I cook. It is a great reference/foundation to creating my own recipes. I also love David Thompson’s Thai and anything by Claudia Roden.

By: Gail

Gail — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:24:15 +0000

Thanks for adding your favourites, Joe de vivre, Lorraine E and CC. All different again!

By: CC

CC — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:21:30 +0000

harold mcgee’s ‘on food and cooking’ is indispensible, although not a recipe collection as such.

michael ruhlman’s recently published ‘elements’ is a must-own for all serious cooks.

nice blog, by the way.

By: Lorraine E

Lorraine E — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:45:16 +0000

For me, it would have to be Nigella’s How to be a Domestic Goddess! Savoury foods tend to be easier for me to cook naturally but sweets are my passion but I definitely need guidance

By: Joe de vivre

Joe de vivre — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:30:19 +0000

Pick just one? If I had to, it would be something basic like The Joy of Cooking since it is diverse, but I pray this would NEVER HAPPEN EVER!

By: Gail

Gail — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:03:26 +0000

Wow, thanks for your comments – what a diverse selection! It’s so interesting learning what inspires people.

By: Chef E

Chef E — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:42:19 +0000

I would have to say Bobby Flay(2 new signed) or Rick Bayless,- Tex-Mex or BBQ- they are the only ones I actually follow the recipes…

By: Natasha - 5 Star Foodie

Natasha - 5 Star Foodie — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:22:41 +0000

My favorite so far has been Jean Georges cookbook. His is the only one whose recipes I actually followed

By: stephchows

stephchows — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:16:12 +0000

I’d have to say my “how to cook everything” cookbook given to me when I got my first apartment. It’s a great resource and a good starting point for almost everything Plus it’s so huge it also doubles as a little step when I can’t reach something in the high cabinets!