Zosia

The Future of Cookbooker
Hi Andrew, I’m very glad to hear from you. I must admit that I had resigned myself of late to the loss of cookbooker since shutting down seemed to be the direction it was taking. I’ve enjoyed the time I’ve spent here and much as I would like to se…

Comment by Zosia October 2013 permalink
New challenge for September
My library copy of the Complete Asian Cookbook is due back in few days...am I returning it or renewing it? Is this challenge going to take place?

Comment by Zosia September 2013 permalink
New challenge for September
My condolences southerncooker. If I had to choose one book from the ones I own for an Asian challenge it would be either Every Grain of Rice (Chinese) or Japanese Farm Food. I'm not suggesting either book for the challenge; these are the books…

Comment by Zosia August 2013 permalink
New challenge for September
I think Jerusalem would make a good challenge book. It has a wide variety of recipes including vegetarian and most are very family friendly; the dishes are, after all, what the authors ate growing up. There are a few specialty ingredients required b…

Comment by Zosia August 2013 permalink
New Challenge - May 2013
Cadfael, you're in my thoughts and prayers.

Comment by Zosia May 2013 permalink
Where are the How-To's ? (Need to know how to add Tag)
Your welcome. :)

Comment by Zosia May 2013 permalink
New Challenge - May 2013
Thanks for volunteering Beth...(and kateq) I'm fine with the Essential New York Times cookbook....I almost bought the book a few years ago but then decided on Mark Bittman's How To Cook Everything (must have been something about red book …

Comment by Zosia May 2013 permalink
Where are the How-To's ? (Need to know how to add Tag)
Actually, we can tag cookbooks. If you go to your personal bookshelf, you'll see a "tag" column to the right of your book titles. Locate the book you want to tag, and left double click in the box in that column beside the book title. …

Comment by Zosia May 2013 permalink
Olive and Caper Results
Congratulations to the winners....it was great fun cooking along with you and all of the other participants. Enjoy your new book!

Comment by Zosia May 2013 permalink
When does the next challenge begin?
Hi Denise, and welcome! In the last conversation regarding future challenges, it was decided that Asian (most likely Japanese) and then the New York Times cook book would follow The Olive And The Caper. I don't think this decision is cast in st…

Comment by Zosia April 2013 permalink
Easter/Passover
I celebrated Easter yesterday with extended family (30 people!) with a buffet dinner. My contribution was a brisket (my first), Polish Easter Baba (reviewed last year), the Greek Easter cheese tartlets (still delicious a few days after making) and a…

Comment by Zosia March 2013 permalink
Ottolenghi cookbooks
I really like this group's approach to exploring an author's body of work....thorough but with freedom of choice. But it looks as though you need a blog to participate.... Thank you for the link - I'll be sure to follow along.

Comment by Zosia March 2013 permalink
Easter/Passover
Outdoor photos...I'm so jealous! But it's wonderful to see spring somewhere in the world. It certainly doesn't feel like it where I am. Your cake looks fantastic, and the brownie garden, so pretty. It's too bad about the chicks b…

Comment by Zosia March 2013 permalink
Easter/Passover
Turkey is the tradition in my family for Easter Sunday but I'd really like to make a brisket, which I've never done before. And I plan to make the Greek Easter bread from the Olive and the Caper.

Comment by Zosia March 2013 permalink
Next challenge?
The dolmadakia were a real standout for me - a combination of flavours that was unusual but worked so well together (kateq...you won't regret those retsina-soaked currants....they're fabulous) and the baklava was outstanding...I had people…

Comment by Zosia March 2013 permalink
Day of Pi(e)
Looking forward to more pie reviews! If the weather this July is the same as last year - a humid 45C - you can expect an ice cream pie with a no-bake crust from me!

Comment by Zosia March 2013 permalink
Day of Pi(e)
I've just added (and tagged as Pi) mine....

Comment by Zosia March 2013 permalink
Day of Pi(e)
Couldn't decide between sweet and savoury so am making both.....blackberry crostata and carrot-leek-goat cheese hand pies from Dahlia Bakery Cookbook.

Comment by Zosia March 2013 permalink
Day of Pi(e)
I definitely will....I have several recipes flagged in The Dahlia Bakery Cookbook, just haven't decided which one to make. There's currently a contest at Serious Eats http://www.seriouseats.com/2013/03/pi-day-is-almost-here.html?ref=title

Comment by Zosia March 2013 permalink
Bugs
The "remove favourite member" function isn't working (for me).

Comment by Zosia March 2013 permalink
Site improvements & suggestions
Andrew, would it be possible to include cookbook reviews as they're posted in the "recently reviewed" list or perhaps create a dedicated list for cookbook reviews - the latter would make "browsing" cookbook reviews possible …

Comment by Zosia February 2013 permalink
Next challenge?
Well, it was almost too easy to find mastic once I started looking. After buying it the Middle Eastern grocery store I went to first, I found it in 2 others, including one of the grocery store chains here. I have a feeling though that not all mastic…

Comment by Zosia February 2013 permalink
Next challenge?
A friend of mine found some at her local Greek bakery but apparently they only have it just before Easter. It looks as though I have a lot of avenues to explore.....

Comment by Zosia February 2013 permalink
Next challenge?
Thanks, Queezle Sister, I will.....

Comment by Zosia January 2013 permalink
Next challenge?
Peckish Sister, do you still have mastic left over from the Moroccan challenge? It's used in a few recipes, both sweet and savoury, including the the lemon cheese tarts. I'm on the hunt for some.

Comment by Zosia January 2013 permalink
Next challenge?
I think I may join you this weekend.

Comment by Zosia January 2013 permalink
Bugs
Nothing major Andrew, but there's a discrepancy in the number of books I own between my "stats" section on the home page and the bookshelf page. Without counting them, I imagine the bookshelf page is correct and my "stats", …

Comment by Zosia January 2013 permalink
Next challenge?
I picked up some grape leaves and retsina (and lots of lemons!) today....is everyone else ready for the first challenge of the new year?

Comment by Zosia January 2013 permalink
How many reviews are there?
One of the reviews - the one you can't see - was left by Queezle Sister but she must have been logged out (automatically) in the midst of posting it as it appears on the recent activity list of my friends with an unidentified author. It happene…

Comment by Zosia January 2013 permalink
Next challenge?
Hope you had a great holiday, Andrew. Happy New Year! Looking forward to all of the challenges...

Comment by Zosia January 2013 permalink

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