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After reading Collin's piece last week on opening up your pantry and sharing the wealth, I knew what I could do as a follow-up. I went to my cookbook cupboard (yes, I have that many) and within one minute had three cookbooks that I never use that I could happily pass on to someone who would like to have them.
I'm not talking about passing on stuff like The Magic of Jello (2001, Sterling), but real cookbooks that people will actually use and enjoy. The first book I chose was Soups and Salads (1983, Knapp Communications) from Bon Appetit. This was published in the '80s and has lots of classic recipes and a few esoteric items to keep things interesting. I used this book a fair amount when my mother first gave it to me, but I've outgrown it.The second was Look and Cook Chocolate Desserts by Anne Willan (1992, DK Adult). This is one of those books that has a detailed step-by-step approach with plenty of colour pictures. I don't have much of a sweet tooth, and I never make dessert, so this is something I might give to my daughter who is working on honing her baking skills.
The third book is actually not a cookbook at all. It's called The Cook's Handbook by Prue Leith (1981, A & W Pub). This is an absolutely exhaustive book on everything to do with the kitchen and cooking. Everything from how to design your kitchen to cooking techniques, pantry basics, buying and preparing, and weighing and measuring are all included. It's so thorough that she even has a line drawing for an ice tray.
Take a look through your old cookbooks and see what you don't use anymore. If you have someone on your gift list who is just starting out, or who is just learning to cook, why not give them your starter books? Or pass on a much-loved family cookbook to your children, so that they can share their favourite recipes with their own families.
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