THE SHOPPING THREAD :-)

[goldfish]

Chookie - I curled up in bed last night with the two books I bought . . was so taken with the simplicity and charm of Annabel White's book I found "Simply the Best" on Fishpond 

Yes, the price of the Little Paris Kitchen is a bit steep atm. . and given what you had to say maybe I'll wait to see what you think of the rest of it . . .

[goldfish]

The book (Simply the Best) I ordered from Fishpond came from their "Smartsell" section.  Has anyone had any experience with this?  Apparently you just pack up any and all books you no longer want/need, Fishpond will pick them up, and sell them on for you . . . .I've never heard of it before.

http://www.fishpond.com.au/smartsell/

[Cornish Cream]

It's a good way of decluttering books GF.Are you tempted to do it

[goldfish]

Not sure, CC    Still trying to "downsize" considerably on lots of stuff . .it's  tempting in as much as you just have to email and they come and pick up boxes.  We'll see.  Might give it a whirl on a test run so to speak . .just to see how it works.

[achookwoman]

GF,  like that idea from Fishpond,   But have problems parting with my books. 
With Rachel Khoo's book, I have added it to my library in ' Eat your Books'.  Love that site.   About to look up recipes for my sister who has 2 buckets of lemons. 
I also bought a Karen Martini ' collection' .  Like her recipes.  Well written and the sort of food we eat.  Bought it from Readings, off their specials table. 

[gertbysea]

I do like to know the time on my numerous wakings. My problem is my aging eyesight, i have to sort of squint to read the alarm clock without glasses. Does it project it very large?

Yes it does.  You can aim it on the ceiling  or wall . I have mine on the ceiling. It is in red and I can read it easily  without my glasses and I'm pretty nearsighted.. It works with a battery or direct power. You can have it in  24 hour time or not. Centigrade or not

Gert

[Frozzie]

We have those clocks gert... Had them for years.. Has never kept me awake but nice to know what time or temp it is without getting out of a warm bed lol... Ours are all southern cross digital I think it's called... Love them x

[Frozzie]

Ps trying not to look at cookbooks lol...

Someone said to me the other day that ppl with alot of cookbooks can't cook lol Hrmm .. Ok thought that was funny..this has never tried my cooking so didn't take it personally lol but was gobsmacked by my cookbook collection...dh laughed

[mcmich]

Ps trying not to look at cookbooks lol...

Someone said to me the other day that ppl with alot of cookbooks can't cook lol Hrmm .. Ok thought that was funny..this has never tried my cooking so didn't take it personally lol but was gobsmacked by my cookbook collection...dh laughed

Going on that theory there are a lot of people on this forum who can't cook.  

My cooking should be much better now that I've got rid of 15 cookbooks. 

[Frozzie]

Lol mich....I found it very rude to even say something like that but I guess everyone is entitled to an opinion as warped as it is!!

In any case it's not stopping me from buying books..

Ps mich we will have to organise a catchup next time your in syd if before teninas class x

[achookwoman]

Ps trying not to look at cookbooks lol...

Someone said to me the other day that ppl with alot of cookbooks can't cook lol Hrmm .. Ok thought that was funny..this has never tried my cooking so didn't take it personally lol but was gobsmacked by my cookbook collection...dh laughed

I would be the most hopeless cook of all time.   . I think this is one of the funniest things I have heard for a long time.   Wonder why she said it?

[Frozzie]

It was a he lol and of a certain age...don't know but hasn't had alot of good cooks around him and they eat out alot...I didn't even comment as I thought it was a stupid comment... I guess like alot of ppl something he heard and believed

[mcmich]

Lol mich....I found it very rude to even say something like that but I guess everyone is entitled to an opinion as warped as it is!!

In any case it's not stopping me from buying books..

Ps mich we will have to organise a catchup next time your in syd if before teninas class x

Would love to catch up Kim. 

[maddy]

Someone said to me the other day that ppl with alot of cookbooks can't cook lol Hrmm[/b] .. Ok thought that was funny..this has never tried my cooking so didn't take it personally lol but was gobsmacked by my cookbook collection...dh laughed

....and another case of brain not engaging mouth  
well that person must think Nigella is very mediocre then....seen her cookbook collection  


How apt, this hopeless cook added 2 more books to the collection  




Reviews were great, and thought there might be some inspiration to use this appliance that sits idle...as I don't use it for traditional cake pops.

And finally decided on an iron....not a riveting purchase, but it better be as good as it promises





.....not too happy on its colour though  

[obbie]

Love the books Maddy.