2016 cookery book challenge

[Whataboutreindeer]

I received four new cookery books for Christmas, these join my rather large collection. Some of my cookery books have barely been opened, I tend to google for recipes or cook dishes from Good Food magazine. So, this year I aim to cook at least one recipe from every cookery book I own. I'm hoping this will allow me to let go of the books that aren't to my taste and make better use of the books that are.

I do online shopping on a Sunday evening so during my meal plan and shopping evening I will select a book and decide on my recipe. I need to count my books to see if it will be one a week or more / less.

I'll post back here with a picture of my pile and how many recipes I need to get through!

[NeverNic]

Haha. Me neither, though I saw her on This Morning and she mentioned some FOMAP recipes. My DH has IBS and is very overweight so I've bought it to have a read through. I got Deliciously Ella for Christmas and a lot of what she writes about makes sense for him, though her recipes are vegan and I would have to add meat for him. Fine for me and my boys though. Completely agree about the ingredients though.

[saltedcaramelhotchoc]

I don't have the Glow book either but am tempted by cheap Kindle edition...

Ella uses expensive ingredients but typically the same ones again and again eg tahini, maple syrup, nuts, which makes life easier. But I find her a bit hit and miss...

[Whataboutnodetox]

Nic, maybe I will have a look at it. I've heard good things About deliciously Ella.

Salted - love that you had to eat the Stilton! My Christmas stuff didn't get eaten so is in the freezer. Good to know mine aren't the only ones that look nothing like hers, I always think the "heaped tablespoon" dollop she specifies is too big. I'm looking forward to the Cosima! Glad it's easy and now reviewed :-)

[Cookingongas]

I made simply nigella sprout stir fried rice yesterday- odd but actually very nice. I used mixed basmati and wild rice so not exactly to the recipe. I loved the pineapple, though the rest of the family felt it was too sweet. I'll make it again next time I have sprouts aplenty.

[Whataboutnodetox]

Chicken Cosima made this evening, even my two year old enjoyed it. I really enjoyed it and it was pretty simple to make so it will go onto my list of meals to make again. So the Nigella book is staying so far!

[Gloria42]

I've been lurking on this thread up to now as I got Simply Nigella for Christmas. Tonight I made the crunchy cornflake chicken dish. It was really delicious. I used half the mustard as I was a little scared by the thought of 70g but the mustard flavour was very subtle. Definitely a make again in this house.

[Whataboutnodetox]

Hi Gloria :-) I like the sound of the cornflakes, can you tell me if it is very cinnamon heavy? I guess as its Dijon mustard it's not as strong, I don't have any Dijon so might try it with yellow. Thanks for sharing, it's great to have someone have tried a recipe and be able to recommend it!

[Gloria42]

To be honest Whataboutnodetox the paprika in the cornflake topping stood out the more than anything else! I'd struggle to know there was cinnamon in it at all if I hadn't made it myself!

[NeverNic]

So started with the Easy Quinoa recipe in Deliciously Ella. The tamari sautéed broccoli and courgettes were delicious and I'm definitely converted to using that over soy. However her method for quinoa with the brand I had (and I only had white not mixed like her) made frogspawn. I would try quinoa again but follow the packet recipe instead. Also wasn't sold that the tahini, tamari and lemon particularly made an improvement in flavour. Maybe if it was cooked better then it would have, but I would also try it before adding the tahini next time.

[Tallformyage]

I also am addicted to cookery books! My favourite at the moment is Hemsley & Hemsley. Heatlhy food but not veggie, kids love the recipes and don't realise there are so many hidden veggies.

Also just got Anna Jones veggie cookbook, some lovely recipes such as the Dahl. Yum. Didn't rate Deliciously Ella, loved the cookies but the other recipes were badly researched I found.

Enjoying Jamie's superfood too but my go to book is Everyday Asian from Bill Granger.

The other 60 books are a little dusty though and need a cull!