THE SHOPPING THREAD :-)

[troupie]

Love the outfit CC and also the chair that big Ted is sitting on.

Cookie I look forward to a review on the Nifty but Thrifty book. My DD also set me up with PayPal as I don't and wont have a credit card.

[Katj]

Susan, good girl not having a credit card.
Michelle, I also like a hard copy of a book, I have Ebooks and seem to forget totem easier than a hard copy.

[Jamberie]

I think it is good to support the blogs you read and use regularly. I have bought Cooking with Plants new book.
She is an Aussie and I love her recipes. I have been trying to convert to ebooks but I just love the feel of a real book and browsing through it. The kindle isn't quite the same. Some of blog cookbooks I have are so pretty and I use them as decorative pieces around the house.

Have you read PlantPlate Mich?
http://www.plantplate.com/ She too is an Aussie (her mother is a friend of mine) and has just released an ebook on plant based eating for $5 per day. It looks like a great book too.

[cookie1]

Love the outfit CC and also the chair that big Ted is sitting on.

Cookie I look forward to a review on the Nifty but Thrifty book. My DD also set me up with PayPal as I don't and wont have a credit card.

I have a credit card Troupie but don't use it unless it is really necessary. I have it mainly for travelling in case we break down or need to fly home all of a sudden.

[CreamPuff63]

I bought Nifty too last night, and the calendar last week. Hopefully I should be right until I go to Melbourne and buy Alyce's new book.

[mcmich]

Have you read PlantPlate Mich?
http://www.plantplate.com/ She too is an Aussie (her mother is a friend of mine) and has just released an ebook on plant based eating for $5 per day. It looks like a great book too.

No I haven't Jamberie, off to check out the site. Thankyou for the link.

[mcmich]

Some lovely recipes on that site Jamberie, thankyou again for the link.
Does anyone know where to buy liquid smoke from? I have never cooked with it before.
I looked at buying the book and was a bit disappointed that an Australian would base the $5 a day on US supermarket prices - may still buy it. Even at US prices it would be economical.

[Cuilidh]

I am not sure about sources where you live, Mich, but I got some liquid smoke from one of the stands at Victoria Market in Melbourne ... if you are stuck I can get some for you and send it up.  Let me know.

[mcmich]

I am not sure about sources where you live, Mich, but I got some liquid smoke from one of the stands at Victoria Market in Melbourne ... if you are stuck I can get some for you and send it up.  Let me know.

That's very kind of you Cuilidh. I will try the farmers markets on Sunday and The Essential Ingredient and hopefully one of those will have it.

[djinni373]

Hi Michele would that be in a bottle and have flavours like hickory? Not certain but I think I saw some at the place in the picture on this link. Not too far from you I think. We went there recently and one of the guys in the group was a chef and he bought a bottle. http://www.trublutravelling.com.au/#!/explore/nsw/hunter/lovedale

[mcmich]

Thanks Gayle. Was just in The Valley yesterday. Will check it out.

[Katj]

Thanks Jamberie for the link to PlantPlate. Some lovely recipes!

[Jamberie]

Thanks Jamberie for the link to PlantPlate. Some lovely recipes!

No worries I've only heard good things about her recipes so am only too happy to share

[Bonsai]

You can buy it in Perth at Kakulas Sisters and no doubt other foodie shops. The bottle I have is branded Tone's Liquid Smoke. Handy stuff and lasts a long time.

[mcmich]

You can buy it in Perth at Kakulas Sisters and no doubt other foodie shops. The bottle I have is branded Tone's Liquid Smoke. Handy stuff and lasts a long time.

Thanks Bonsai, looks like I have a few avenues to follow up.