Everyday Favourite Cookery Books

A Listmania! list by Alex S. (London UK)
 
The Cook's Companion: The Complete Book of Ingredients and Recipes for the Australian Kitchen
1.  The Cook's Companion: The Complete Book of Ingredients and Recipes for the Australian Kitchen by Stephanie Alexander
The list author says:
  "Great & easy to use book. Recipes work well. Australian flavour."
Used & New from: £60.00
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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McGee on Food and Cooking: An Encyclopedia of Kitchen Science, History and Culture
2.  McGee on Food and Cooking: An Encyclopedia of Kitchen Science, History and Culture by Harold McGee
The list author says:
  "Fantastic read - helps understand the raw material & chemical processes involved. Excellent!"
£19.50   Used & New from: £15.50
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

Pacific Northwest the Beautiful Cookbook: Authentic Recipes from the Pacific Northwest
3.  Pacific Northwest the Beautiful Cookbook: Authentic Recipes from the Pacific Northwest by Kathy Casey
The list author says:
  "Beautiful! Together with California, Texas, Southwest & the South. Inspirational!"
Used & New from: £9.00

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The New Texas Cuisine
4.  The New Texas Cuisine by Stephan Pyles
The list author says:
  "Interesting - worthwhile for the combinatinos. Unfortunately Texan ingredients are hard to find in Europe.."
Used & New from: £5.13
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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The Silver Spoon (Cooking)
5.  The Silver Spoon (Cooking) by Phaidon
The list author says:
  "The mainstay of Italian cuisine (together with the now impossible-to-find Carnacina)! The place for classic Italian recipes!"
Used & New from: £8.71
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (95 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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The Oxford Companion to Food (Oxford Companions)
6.  The Oxford Companion to Food (Oxford Companions) by Alan Davidson
The list author says:
  "A classic - the place to find out about ingredients, etc. Always well-thumbed!"
£26.00   Used & New from: £14.79
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

The New Oxford Book of Food Plants
7.  The New Oxford Book of Food Plants by John Vaughan
The list author says:
  "Still using the 1970 edition! Useful - together with the van Wyk (ISBN 0881927430)"
£13.00   Used & New from: £10.19
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

The River Cottage Meat Book
8.  The River Cottage Meat Book by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
The list author says:
  "Respectful of the animal - a reference textbook. You'll start looking for dry-aged beef, etc."
£15.90   Used & New from: £11.89
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Professional Cookery: The Process Approach
9.  Professional Cookery: The Process Approach by Daniel R. Stevenson
The list author says:
  "My textbook at Uni - every recipe worked! Standard recipes for a British catering establishment!"
Used & New from: £0.01

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Larousse Gastronomique: The World's Greatest Cookery Encyclopedia
10.  Larousse Gastronomique: The World's Greatest Cookery Encyclopedia by Prosper Montagne
The list author says:
  "A must for classic French recipes! A reference work - with interesting ideas & techniques."
Used & New from: £19.99
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art
11.  Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art by Shizuo Tsuji
The list author says:
  "Another reference work! Culturally important - helps in the long process of understanding Japanese ingredients and techniques."
Used & New from: £7.47
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Oishinbo a la Carte: Japanese Cuisine
12.  Oishinbo a la Carte: Japanese Cuisine by Kariya Tetsu
The list author says:
  "Pleasant surprise - a manga McGee! There are about 9 volumes being published in UK in 2009-2010."
£7.38   Used & New from: £4.20
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

The Robert Carrier cookbook
13.  The Robert Carrier cookbook by Robert Carrier
The list author says:
  "A classic from a classic chef - the first celebrity chef in Britain!"
Used & New from: £29.99
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Jamie's Italy
14.  Jamie's Italy by Jamie Oliver
The list author says:
  "Italian food treated with sensitivity & respect by Mr Oliver! Contains good trusty receipes."
£16.25   Used & New from: £8.07
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (84 customer reviews)

The Man Who Ate Everything: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Food, But Were Afraid to Ask
15.  The Man Who Ate Everything: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Food, But Were Afraid to Ask by Jeffrey Steingarten
The list author says:
  "Great stories - no recipes but a good intro to ingredients and foodstuffs. Followed by "It Must've Been Something I Ate" and Chef Blumenthal's Search for Perfection books."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Week In Week Out
16.  Week In Week Out by Simon Hopkinson
The list author says:
  "Great articles on British seasonal dishes. Also refer to the author's Roast Chicken books."
Used & New from: £1.28
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Action Cook Book
17.  Action Cook Book by Len Deighton
The list author says:
  "A surprise - great fun! Historical value: Swinging Sixties in London & worthy of Austin Powers!"
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Nose to Tail Eating: A Kind of British Cooking
18.  Nose to Tail Eating: A Kind of British Cooking by Fergus Henderson
The list author says:
  "An important book... and an important restaurant!"
£12.59   Used & New from: £5.60
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Gardener Cook
19.  Gardener Cook by Christopher Lloyd
The list author says:
  "A gem from one of world's (late) great gardeners!"
£12.99   Used & New from: £5.99
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Rick Stein's Food Heroes
20.  Rick Stein's Food Heroes by Rick Stein
The list author says:
  "Good modern British recipes - with a view to sustainability and quality of produce."
Used & New from: £1.69
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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