OK I've been having more fun, and following the theme of this blog it's been all about self-indulgence and addiction. I have to confess to owning nearly 400 cookbooks (out of a total library that runs to thousands) so I thought I would catalogue my favorite 50 or so. These are all cookbooks that I use - from the trusted friends that taught me to cook and which I have used constantly, to some shiny but very carefully chosen new ones. And I have to admit to being something of a cookbook snob. Yes it's nice to have pictures but the more enduring classics eg. Jane Grigson, Elizabeth David, Claudia Roden ,Elizabeth Luard, Marcella Hazan .... teach you about food in its context and how to really cook. For those other addicts among you you can see more of my collection at
library thing.
I don't really think though that I would use Library Thing much in relation to my personal collection but more as a bibliographic tool. And I would love to add tags to our library catalogue. I've emailed Library Thing to try and set up a test of this.
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