tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157850478234582369.post4278815771238224292..comments2024-03-10T09:03:04.004-07:00Comments on Cornish Chickpea: Cooking the Books Chickpeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17010543012720394937noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157850478234582369.post-86567325961584705412015-01-18T01:03:13.648-08:002015-01-18T01:03:13.648-08:00We have loads of unused cookbooks, mostly of the a...We have loads of unused cookbooks, mostly of the aspirational kind bought by husband in his gourmet cooking phase with pricey ingredients and hours of preparation. I use three cookbooks only: a Nigel Slater book; a simple Usborne step by step first cookbook which has simple recipes for everyday things and a battered, food smeared collection produced by the Mother's Union at Woods Parish church in Northern Ireland which has great traybake recipes etc. from people who I know or am vaguely related to. Would love to chick other books out, but husband is a hoarder so no chance. Perhaps he wouldn't notice....Eleanor Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992824265499784461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157850478234582369.post-12326453778441859782015-01-16T08:50:47.386-08:002015-01-16T08:50:47.386-08:00That looks lovely, I have got the book, but I'...That looks lovely, I have got the book, but I'm afraid to say although I read through it I have never even made one thing from it, I will have to rectify that. <br /><br />I set myself the challenge of cooking my way through my books with a view to clearing some of them off the shelves (and blogged about it here http://myrecipebookblog.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Welcome ) but I didn't get very far, maybe I should resurrect that Blog and have another go, but I find it so hard to get rid of ANY books. <br /><br />I have a lot more since the pictures taken on that Blog too!!<br /><br />I'll be following your progress to see if you can manage it :-)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157850478234582369.post-2223458531492992042015-01-16T08:39:56.034-08:002015-01-16T08:39:56.034-08:00Um I think it's a crocus, I can't remember...Um I think it's a crocus, I can't remember what I planted now :)<br />Chickpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010543012720394937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157850478234582369.post-36549600874787966962015-01-16T08:22:30.420-08:002015-01-16T08:22:30.420-08:00I actually have that cookbook! You have inspired m...I actually have that cookbook! You have inspired me to get it off the shelf and try a few things. The bubble and squeak looks like a good place to start. Are those snowdrops or crocus popping up in your garden? That is the same plant I have coming up in mine, and as this is the first year I've had them I wasn't sure which thing it is.kristieinbchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620113214111945592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157850478234582369.post-66084911318472175782015-01-16T08:03:05.893-08:002015-01-16T08:03:05.893-08:00I love bubble and squeak and think that it is a gr...I love bubble and squeak and think that it is a great idea to actually cook your books! I have to admit that I tend to read mine more than cook from them. Hope you enjoy your challenge! xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157850478234582369.post-46493867215705975292015-01-16T06:46:55.831-08:002015-01-16T06:46:55.831-08:00Forgot to say,I too have loads of cookery books,I ...Forgot to say,I too have loads of cookery books,I have always been a Delia Smith fan and use her bible all the time.xLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357706704833965498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157850478234582369.post-32618453283306384582015-01-16T04:13:25.196-08:002015-01-16T04:13:25.196-08:00Woohoo I managed to fix it without asking my sons ...Woohoo I managed to fix it without asking my sons for help. I'm not so old and decrepit after all :) Thanks for commenting Leanne xxChickpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010543012720394937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157850478234582369.post-61523506353353831072015-01-16T03:53:29.539-08:002015-01-16T03:53:29.539-08:00Yay!! It worked!! xYay!! It worked!! xLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617604296746784414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157850478234582369.post-11880864823594970972015-01-16T03:53:11.707-08:002015-01-16T03:53:11.707-08:00I am definitely making this dish next week. I have...I am definitely making this dish next week. I have tons of cookery books, and most of them aren't used much, if at all. I probably should overhaul them too. <br />Leanne xxLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617604296746784414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157850478234582369.post-86208517921010666012015-01-16T01:44:59.643-08:002015-01-16T01:44:59.643-08:00Sorry if some people have been having trouble repl...Sorry if some people have been having trouble replying, I have changed some settings so hopefully it will work.Chickpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010543012720394937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157850478234582369.post-54209450855105907302015-01-16T01:15:43.839-08:002015-01-16T01:15:43.839-08:00Bubble and squeak is a great name Parsnip, and has...Bubble and squeak is a great name Parsnip, and has always been a firm favourite in our house.<br /><br />I'm not going to be so ambitious I will try to do it once a week Pam, well thats the plan :)<br />Chickpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010543012720394937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157850478234582369.post-51219547115972818442015-01-15T22:45:52.831-08:002015-01-15T22:45:52.831-08:00I started doing that, I wanted to go through my bo...I started doing that, I wanted to go through my books and cook a weeks meals from each. Ha. I fell at the first post, when the cold hit I reached for the soup pan. I also need to work my way through the food that I have in stock so my book trial is on the back burner.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157850478234582369.post-46492035744760721362015-01-15T19:01:54.326-08:002015-01-15T19:01:54.326-08:00This looks so good.
I love the name Bubble and squ...This looks so good.<br />I love the name Bubble and squeak.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157850478234582369.post-4317670217504843032015-01-15T15:22:55.791-08:002015-01-15T15:22:55.791-08:00I've not made the spouffle yet driftwood, will...I've not made the spouffle yet driftwood, will have to give it a go<br /><br />I love rainbow chard Jennifer, I grew it in the veg patch last year and theres still a few stalks left. I will be growing it again this year. Chickpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010543012720394937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157850478234582369.post-45765731499384506112015-01-15T14:45:05.442-08:002015-01-15T14:45:05.442-08:00That looks really delicious. I just bought a bag o...That looks really delicious. I just bought a bag of "rainbow chard" (greens) today for a recipe I want to try. It called for collard greens but they didn't have any so chard it will be. I'm looking forward to trying it. I like kale a lot and I think chard will be similar.Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157850478234582369.post-86722899529309861542015-01-15T14:17:56.700-08:002015-01-15T14:17:56.700-08:00Oh WOW,that looks reeeeely yummy,I must do it.Love...Oh WOW,that looks reeeeely yummy,I must do it.Love Hugh Fearnly whats it he is gorgeous and a VERY good cook,I do have his book take 3 things or something like that anyway.Quite fancy the book you have it looks interesting.Glad you are surviving where you live,same here no damage just lots of noise,got caught on the walk this morning in a hail shower really stings the face.Thanks for your lovely comments by the way.xxLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357706704833965498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157850478234582369.post-39968265865745410312015-01-15T14:17:45.726-08:002015-01-15T14:17:45.726-08:00I culled my books recently and got rid of quite a ...I culled my books recently and got rid of quite a few cookery ones. About 10 years ago I gave all my cookery books to the chazza shops but I have accumulated more again. And I've just ordered another one. No hope for me.<br /><br />Jean<br />xShrimpton and Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936163290981358252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157850478234582369.post-13807791222545042452015-01-15T13:28:40.354-08:002015-01-15T13:28:40.354-08:00mmm that looks delicious, I mostly just make the s...mmm that looks delicious, I mostly just make the spouffle recipe from that book!driftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157850478234582369.post-16527175364732965642015-01-15T13:10:55.203-08:002015-01-15T13:10:55.203-08:00Your cooking makes me hungry! It looks so deliciou...Your cooking makes me hungry! It looks so delicious I feel like getting in the kitchen. I am not very creative with vegetarian cooking, I live in a house full of dedicated carnivores. I spotted a snow drop today, which cheered me up tremendously. xChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157850478234582369.post-29523709316074890322015-01-15T12:50:39.264-08:002015-01-15T12:50:39.264-08:00I'll check out the Anna Jones cookery book Jay...I'll check out the Anna Jones cookery book Jayne, I've not heard of her<br /><br />Will do Dawn <br /><br />Will check that out LouiseChickpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010543012720394937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157850478234582369.post-53898464503896130562015-01-15T12:45:14.994-08:002015-01-15T12:45:14.994-08:00Have you seen Julie's blog - Home Jules? You m...Have you seen Julie's blog - Home Jules? You might like it - it's craft, food and country walks - she set herself a cookery book challenge last year to make use of her large collection of cookery books, perhaps this could be an idea for you?! <br /><br />http://homejules.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/cookery-book-challenge.htmlLouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043065727770116407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157850478234582369.post-9246492650198875762015-01-15T12:24:07.239-08:002015-01-15T12:24:07.239-08:00I love this book but haven't tried that recipe...I love this book but haven't tried that recipe. Will now though! XxxFranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117681021989984923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157850478234582369.post-33420404089191620512015-01-15T11:33:27.393-08:002015-01-15T11:33:27.393-08:00I didn't know about the challenge, but funnily...I didn't know about the challenge, but funnily enough I gave RSon a whole pile of recipe books I haven't used in yonks.<br /><br />He also loves cooking so hopefully they'll give him inspiration.<br /><br />I still have my favourite trusted ones to dive into when needed :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157850478234582369.post-18606670089164907172015-01-15T11:27:08.770-08:002015-01-15T11:27:08.770-08:00That looks delicious, I had a culling of cokery bo...That looks delicious, I had a culling of cokery books when I moved, some i keep because they have special memories, I find it very difficult parting with any books.<br />I would be interested to know what you get in your veg box each week, could you mention it on your blog :-) Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157850478234582369.post-48649185155886055822015-01-15T11:09:57.932-08:002015-01-15T11:09:57.932-08:00I really like that book too, the curried bubble an...I really like that book too, the curried bubble and squeak is very popular here.thrift deluxehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12267215022924475298noreply@blogger.com