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Free food recipes at BBC, Channel4, Jamie Oliver, etc.
sirmarcus
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Hi all,
I have just been looking at another forum on MSE, which was promoting a deal to buy Nigella Lawson's latest cook book from Amazon and WHSmith.
I was slightly surprised to see that people are still buying cook books, when you can get really good recipes free of charge on the web; for example at http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/, http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/, http://www.channel4.com/food/recipes/, http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/, http://www.nigella.com/recipes, etc. As you will see, a lot of the famous chefs have their own websites. They also supply recipes for Channel4, BBC, etc.
If I find a recipe, which my family likes, I just print it off for future reference.
You will also find that some of the websites provide user's favourite recipes. I have cooked some of these and they are excellent.
If you do a google search on a recipe, you will find it.
My advise is do not buy cook books but to use the web instead. You will also probably find better tasting and better recipes on the web than you get in the cook books.
I apologise if this has been posted before and, if it has, I think that it was worth bringing to people's attention again.
I hope this helps.:)
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I have just been looking at another forum on MSE, which was promoting a deal to buy Nigella Lawson's latest cook book from Amazon and WHSmith.
I was slightly surprised to see that people are still buying cook books, when you can get really good recipes free of charge on the web; for example at http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/, http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/, http://www.channel4.com/food/recipes/, http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/, http://www.nigella.com/recipes, etc. As you will see, a lot of the famous chefs have their own websites. They also supply recipes for Channel4, BBC, etc.
If I find a recipe, which my family likes, I just print it off for future reference.
You will also find that some of the websites provide user's favourite recipes. I have cooked some of these and they are excellent.
If you do a google search on a recipe, you will find it.
My advise is do not buy cook books but to use the web instead. You will also probably find better tasting and better recipes on the web than you get in the cook books.
I apologise if this has been posted before and, if it has, I think that it was worth bringing to people's attention again.
I hope this helps.:)
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I agree; most recipes can be found online! I print off my favourite ones (in work) and have a vast collection in binders at home!
Proud to be dealing with my debts"Everyone who got to where they are had to begin where they were." Richard Paul Evans0 -
Also worth pointing out that the (free, thanks to MSE :T) food festivals that I've been to this year the traders/stall holders have been eager to hand out recipe cards.
I've been to more than I should be admitting this year
, which is odd as I've been unable to taste nor smell anything for over 9 months 
, and picked up loads. Life's what you make it....
"I've got one, two, three, [STRIKE]four[/STRIKE], [STRIKE]five[/STRIKE]... senses working overtime..", XTC. :sad:
Life beyond voluntary work scares me, but what else is there?0 -
Thanks sirmarcus! You do get some great recipes online. I love the River Cottage site for seasonal recipes- http://www.rivercottage.net/SeasonalRecipes/0
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Hi all,
I have just requested MSE, via email, for the feasibility of creating a new board forum on MSE entitled 'Free and Recommended Food Recipes', where MSE users can post URL entries of their favourite recipes on the web as well as provide details of their own home-cooked recipes.
It seems a better option to me than buying cook books.
As soon as I hear anything, I will let everyone know.0 -
Books are nicer to hold than a laptop though! Each to their own I spose....Since starting again after beanie: June 2016: Child development DVDs, Massive Attack tickets. July: Aberystwyth trip, hotmilk nightie. Aug: £10 Hipp Organic vouchers, powerpack. September: Sunglasses. October: £30 poundland vouchers.0
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Books are nicer to hold than a laptop though! Each to their own I spose....
My counter argument is that you can create your own book by printing off your favourite recipes from the internet. I have my own binder of recipes, which I continually refer to.
Without appearing to put down or denigrate our famous chefs, I doubt whether a lot of their recommended recipes are really unique and whether they actually have cooked them. I reckon that they are just nuances on other people's efforts with a few subtle changes to make them seem unique.
However, this is my own subjective view and I may well be wrong.
For me, I will continue to get my recipes from the web and, for the ones that my family like, I will print them for future reference. For example, the recipes on http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/ have been voted by the public as their favourites. I have tried a few of them and they have all been excellent.:)
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My favourite is www.goodtoknow.co.uk/recipes I love this site!0
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What I do if I find a really good recipe, is print it off, laminate it to keep it clean, and put it in a ring binder. Another good source of free recipes, and also share with others is http://www.allrecipes.co.uk. I've found loads on there. It covers all sorts of food, and drink also.Books are nicer to hold than a laptop though! Each to their own I spose....0 -
Ah laminating is a good idea. My scraps on the other hand have the er used stained splashed look :-)0
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Nigella's recipes from her new book:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-1305724/Food-Nigellas-kitchen-comforts.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-1308648/Food-More-Nigellas-kitchen.html
Also, Nigella's website has a selection of recipes: http://www.nigella.com/
My most fave website for recipes is the bbc good food, followed by the food section on bbc site itself. Art is a life-saving device. MSE is a life-saving device. 0
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