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By: What five cookbooks would you keep? | The 30 Minute Dinner Party

What five cookbooks would you keep? | The 30 Minute Dinner Party — Fri, 21 May 2010 23:24:01 +0000

[...] Maggie from EatBoutique moved to France, she asked readers which cookbooks she should take along. Thinking I could live without them, I didn’t bring any with [...]

By: Ele

Ele — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:40:43 +0000

Maggie- SO lucky! Wow. I'd be inclined to take The Sweet Life in Paris and rely mainly on the internet, memory and innovation for everything else- but bring a notebook so you can record anything delicious you do think up. There's nothing more annoying (for me) than excess "stuff" when abroad. Conversely, you could buy an entirely new-to-you cookbook and work your way through it while there- that way, certain recipes from that book will always make you think of Paris in the future! (I guess I'm pretty sentimental, huh?)

BTW, thanks for your comment on my blog last week- it's wonderful to have the support of so many people, near and far. xo

By: marilyn

marilyn — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:45:35 +0000

ENJOY. This is wonrderful for you. Iwell be thinking of you.

By: Pete & Jen’s Backyard Birds

Pete & Jen’s Backyard Birds — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:55:54 +0000

[...] vats of pork lard, and Peter and Jen’s Backyard Birds did not disappoint. Since I’ll be jetting off to Paris soon, I want to leave the hubby with a perfect confit pork belly, a slab of fat cooked in more fat [...]

By: mizmaggieb

mizmaggieb — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:17:38 +0000

Kim/Paula – Thanks for the kind words!

Jessica – Of course! I should have thought of that one.

Meg – I always use the interwebs for recipes too. But I figured a real, sold book would give me a little comfort in a foreign land. LOVE Marcella!

Oh, and Charlotte – Judith Jones' book is on its way to me.

By: crissie

crissie — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:05:33 +0000

I've got a FOOD & MENU pocket TRANSLATOR, FRENCH EDITION.

May I send it to you? Have you seen overseas postal rates lately? Don't send your cookbooks…the joy of finding cookbooks will keep you going for months. Then you'll get to mail them all home in April! Food is so fresh, you'll be creating your own recipes!

By: aussiekk

aussiekk — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:19:06 +0000

Maggie,

I think you should wander the markets daily, bring home what inspires you and cook from the heart – no recipe books. Or, learn French very fast and buy French books on Chef's that you've researched. Perhaps you can find their books published in English?

I'm a Donna Hay junkie and any of her books are great as long as you buy quality ingredients and where you're going there will be an abundance of those.. You'll be able to get any cut of meat you want! Ah for lamb loins and fillets, ah for veal shanks.

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By: Paula

Paula — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:54:12 +0000

Oh Maggie…..I am absolutely so jealous…..this is a dream come true for you. I look forward to following all your adventures and recipes throughout Paris
Enjoy !!!!