Cook book wanted: Sauces & general cooking

[Hilary B]

I used to have dozens of cook books, but some I never used for recipes, and others I used for one recipe, a few times before I learned it off by heart anyway.

[Alison]

The older books I have are all in cups, but the later ones (including the Saucery book) have metric measures in brackets as well.

That's good, I've got a couple of them from years ago for cakes and pastry type things. Tend not to use them much as it's such a pain doing the cup thing, I know in theory it should be easy but am much happier with proper weights (preferably imperial but you can't have everything)

[northepaul]

Usually get mine in charity shop or (if I am flush) from Amazon.
I got Jamie at Home The River cafe cookbook, allotment cookbook, Ken Homs Vegetarian, and Nigel Slaters Simple Suppers for £1 ea.
I would definately look in them before splashing out on a new one, after all you are also being green and encouraging recycling

[dexterdoglancashire]

Thinking along more general books, even though Ive lots and lots of cookery books by all the TV chefs, some of my favourites are the Good Food ones. Simple, straightforward recipes, with a photo to show you what the finished dish should look like. Quite cheap as well, Ive paid £3.99 and £4.99 for copies of mine and you can get them from your supermarket as well.