Names and Reviews of Non-TMX Cookbooks

[Katiej]

I love Curtis too!
It's a really nice book, I say buy it!

[mcmich]

Oohh Katie -now I'm torn.

[goldfish]

C'mon, Mich!!  You know you want to . . . . . !!

[judydawn]

Katie gave me Save with Jamie recently and today I made his Peperonata sauce, in the Thermomix of course.

I searched to see if there was a recipe for this sauce on the forum but could only find 2 references to it, one from Uni at the bottom of this page and Riv Mum mentioned she had posted one on her blog. 

Jamie's looks entirely different to Uni's and Riv Mum's has different quantities & cooked differently so I might post my conversion. I do like Riv Mum's addition of sugar though so would add some if I was to make this recipe again.

[cookie1]

DD bought this, but I haven't had a look at it yet. I must do so.

[achookwoman]

Bought this at Readings in Melbourne.  $60.   Seems expensive but well presented with most pages containing recipe and photo.  Each recipe is introduces with a short message about the recipe. The recipes are mostly uncomplicated and very well set out. 
I love this book and will probably use it a lot although most recipes not suited to conversion to TMX.  Many recipes do have sauces or dressings that could be made in TMX. 
I have attended 3 classes with Rodney and love his philosophy of using what you grow or purchasing locally.  The Tasmanian climate is similar to ours so I find the recipes particularly relevant .
This book would make a very nice gift.

[Emme]

Love your review Chookie, I know I shouldn't have but I did order this yesterday  My Christmas present to myself 

[achookwoman]

Great Emme,  you will love it.  I did the same. Ha!!! I have done 3 classes and loved everyone of them.  I have posted a bread recipe that I adapted from the last class.  I read right through the book and there was only one recipe that I wasn't interested in.  Let me know what you think.

[trudy]

Thanks for the review Bess.  Have also been thinking about buying this one but haven't been into the city to look at it.  Might also be a Chrissy present for myself!!

[cookie1]

It is very important to buy yourself a Christmas present. I have always worked with this theory. My DH leaves his shopping until 4 pm Christmas Eve. This way I know I will receive something. What makes me cross is that he always gets exactly what he wanted with no trouble. 

Thanks for the review Chookie. It does sound really nice. I'm off to the kitchen shop today and I am sure I'll find a nice gift for me.

[Katiej]

Great review Chookie.
Booktopia have it for $44.95 (and they have a free shipping code at the moment). I will probably buy it before the days over!

I saw on Facebook that "In The Mix 2" has been released by HO.

[cookie1]

Not sure how I feel about 'In the Mix 2.'

[achookwoman]

Not sure how I feel about 'In the Mix 2.'

I know how I feel about it. 

[trudy]

Have you seen it Chookie?  If so what do you think?

[achookwoman]

No Trudy, but if it is like the first one,  I am not interested.  Like many other people I would rather use the Forum or convert my own.