bunyip's Profile

From: Melbourne, VIC Australia

Joined: December 27th, 2009

About me: I've been cooking for over thirty years, and I can remember the days before EVO, couscous and (ghasp!) microwaves. My cookbook collection reflects this personal and national gastronomic history. My own cooking has actually got simpler over the years, and I can do much of my repertoire without looking at a recipe. But I still love collecting cookbooks, although these days I'm a bit over food porn with great big colour photos - I really prefer food writing to recipes.

Favorite cookbook: The Cook's Companion


Latest review:

December 13th, 2015

Salmon with macaroni from A Year of Good Eating: The Kitchen Diaries III

Simple but delicious. Poaching the fish in 600 ml of cream (that's two bottles), which is then poured over the fish and pasta, sounds richer than it is. This is partly due to the dill in the crumb topping. I... read more >


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bunyip's Bookshelf

249 book(s). Click the title of a book to start adding your recipe and book reviews.

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Odd Bits: How to Cook the Rest of the Animal

By Jennifer McLagan
Jacqui Small LLP - 2011


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Offal: A Global History (Edible)

By Nina Edwards
Reaktion Books - 2013


(0 recipe reviews)
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Olive: A Global History (Edible)

By Fabrizia Lanza
Reaktion Books - 2011


(0 recipe reviews)
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An Omelette and a Glass of Wine (The Cook's Classic Library)

By Elizabeth David
The Lyons Press - 1997

memoir


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On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen

By Harold McGee
Scribner - 2004

reference


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Onions and Garlic: A Global History (Edible)

By Martha Jay
Reaktion Books - 2016


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Only Four Ingredients (The Australian Women's Weekly Essentials)

By The Australian Women's Weekly
AWW - 2011


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Oranges: A Global History (Edible)

By Clarissa Hyman
Reaktion Books - 2013


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The Original Australian & New Zealand Fish Cookbook (Penguin Handbooks)

By John Goode, Willson Carol
Penguin Books Australia Ltd - 1982


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The Oxford Companion to Food 2nd Ed

By Alan Davidson, Tom Jaine, Jane Davidson, Helen Saberi
Oxford University Press, USA - 2006

reference


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Oyster: A Global History (Edible)

By Carolyn Tillie
Reaktion Books - 2017


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The Palomar Cookbook

By The Palomar
Mitchell Beazley - 2016


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Pancake: A Global History (RB-Edible)

By Ken Albala
Reaktion Books - 2008


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Particular Delights: Cooking for All the Senses

By Nathalie Hambro
Grub Street - 2013


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A Passion for Potatoes

By Paul Gayler
Kyle Cathie - 2009


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Pasta and Noodles: A Global History (Edible)

By Kantha Shelke
Reaktion Books - 2016


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Persiana: Recipes from the Middle East & beyond

By Sabrina Ghayour, Liz and Max Haarala Hamilton
Interlink Pub Group - 2014


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Picnic: The Complete Guide to Outdoor Food (Penguin Cookery Library)

By Claudia Roden, Linda Kitson
Penguin Books Ltd - 1992


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Pie

By Angela Boggiano, Vanessa Courtier, Craig Robertson
Mitchell Beazley - 2013


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The Pie's the Limit: Savoury Pies For the Holidays (Penguin Handbooks)

By Judy Wells, Rick Johnson
Penguin (Non-Classics) - 1984


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Pie: A Global History (The Edible Series)

By Janet Clarkson
Reaktion Books - 2009


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Pineapple: A Global History (Edible)

By Kaori O'Connor
Reaktion Books - 2013


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Plenty

By Yotam Ottolenghi
Ebury Press - 2010

vegetarian


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Pomegranate: A Global History (Edible)

By Damien Stone
Reaktion Books - 2017


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Pork: A Global History (Edible)

By Katharine M. Rogers
Reaktion Books - 2012


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Potato: A Global History (Edible)

By Andrew F. Smith
Reaktion Books - 2011


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Potty!

By Clarissa Dickson Wright
Hodder - 2010


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Poultry (The Good Cook Techniques & Recipes Series)

By Time-Life Books
Time-Life Books - 1979


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The Pressure Cooker Cookbook

By Catherine Phipps
Ebury Digital - 2012

ebook


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Pressure Cooking (Australian Womens Weekly)

By The Australian Women's Weekly
Australian Womens Weekly - 2011


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Pudding: A Global History (Edible)

By Jeri Quinzio
Reaktion Books - 2012


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Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking

By Michael Ruhlman
Scribner - 2010


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RECIPES MY MOTHER GAVE ME: Stephanie Alexander presents 'Through my Kitchen Door', the first published cookbook of her mother, Mary Burchett

By Stephanie Allexander
Viking - 1997


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Rice: A Global History (Edible)

By Renee Marton
Reaktion Books - 2014


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River Cottage Every Day

By Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - 2013


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River Cottage Light & Easy: Healthy Recipes for Every Day

By Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Bloomsbury Publishing - 2017


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River Cottage Love Your Leftovers: Recipes for the resourceful cook

By Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Bloomsbury Publishing - 2015


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Rum: A Global History (Edible)

By Richard Foss
Reaktion Books - 2012


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Salad: A Global History (Edible)

By Judith Weinraub
Reaktion Books - 2016


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Salmon: A Global History (Edible)

By Nicolaas Mink
Reaktion Books - 2013


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The Salt Book

By David Glynn, Fritz Gubler, with Dr Russell Keast, Raewyn Glynn, Scott Cameron
Arbon Publishing - 2010


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Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking

By Samin Nosrat, Wendy MacNaughton, Michael Pollan
Canongate Books - 2017


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Sandwich: A Global History (Reaktion Books - Edible)

By Bee Wilson
Reaktion Books - 2010


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Saraban

By Greg Malouf, Lucy Malouf
Hardie Grant Books - 2010

ebook, Iranian


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Sauces: A Global History (Edible)

By Maryann Tebben
Reaktion Books - 2014


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Sausages: Mouthwatering Recipes from Merguez to Mortadella

By Paul Gayler
Jacqui Small LLP - 2011


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Seaweed: A Global History (Edible)

By Kaori O'Connor
Reaktion Books - 2017


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The Shoestring Gourmet Cookbook

By Women's Day
Magazine Promotions Australia - 1986


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The Silver Palate Cookbook

By Julee Rosso & Sheila Lukins
Doubleday (Australasian Edition) - 1985


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Smoothies!

By Stella Murphy
New Holland Publishers Ltd - 2005


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