Search Results: Cookery from Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA

(Cape Town: Howard Timmins, 1962). 8vo; original pictorial papered boards; pp. 126, incl. index; line drawings as head-pieces. Covers tanned and foxed, with slightest trace of fishmothing; backstrip a little frayed at ends, with archival tape repair to tail; edges of boards a little rubbed and soiled; earlier owner's name signed on front pastedown; some foxing to edges and endpapers, occasional fox spot elsewhere. Good working copy. "The author, born in Norway, a fish eating country, is famous for her knowledge of fish dishes and the object of this book is to make the public aware of the importance of making more use of our cheapest form of protein - fish - and to guide housewives in its preparation. ... There are a great number of recipes for all types of fish found in South African waters, including a number for fresh water fish. One of the most interesting sections is that on fish soups, practically unknown in our country. Fish aspics, those delicious hot weather dishes are hardly… Read More

(Johannesburg: Bookstorm and Pan Macmillan, 2012) 9781920434441. 208 x 282 mm; laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. 207, incl. index; evocative full-colour photographs of ingredients, dishes and settings. Earlier owner's name signed on half-title. Fine condition. "Come with me on a journey through this hauntingly exquisite city at the foot of Table Mountain. Share a glimpse of the places where I love to prepare and savour the abundant meals that are part of our lives in Cape Town. We'll walk along the promenade in Sea Point and explore the narrow streets of De Waterkant and the Bo Kaap. We'll have tapas in Long Street or we'll wander through Woodstock and have a bowl of spaghetti in Observatory. We'll visit the market for a glass of champagne and a plateful of freshly shucked West Coast oysters … I invite you to sit down at my table and share in the meals that I love to prepare: rich duck soup, Pam's fish pie, lamb and date tagine, duck breast with blueberries,… Read More

(Cape Town: Struik, 1994) 1868256162. Cover title reads: "All-Colour Cookbook: Easy-to-Make Everyday Dishes". Tall 8vo; laminated pictorial boards; pp. 160; numerous full-colour illustrations. A little foxing to edges and endpapers, occasional fox spot elsewhere. Good to very good condition. "Today Annette Human is known all over the country through the amazing success of her recipe books, more than one and a quarter million copies of which have been sold. Her name is synonymous with tried and tested South African recipes which are inexpensive and easy to make, ideal for both beginners and experienced cooks. All-Colour Cookbook is an essential addition to her other best sellers, most of which were an instant success." .

(Cape Town: Struik, 1989) 0869776436. 4to; laminated pictorial boards; pp. 223, incl. index; lavishly illustrated with full-colour photographs. Edges somewhat rubbed; quite foxed; archival tape reinforcing to hinges. Good. "The Best of Cooking in South Africa is the culmination of many years of testing and tasting and reflects the very best of the author's culinary creations. Lynn Bedford Hall has selected more than 300 of her favourite recipes and the result is this book, gloriously illustrated with over 300 full colour photographs. The range of recipes is wide: from starters, soups and salads to main course meals (including vegetarian dishes), decadent desserts and cheescakes. A section on baking includes recipes for cakes, biscuits, scones, tea breads, yeast breads and rolls, and confectionary. The emphasis is on locally available ingredients, wholesome meals that are easy to prepare, and dishes that require little last minute attention. Whether your preference is for simple family… Read More

(Cape Town: Struik, 1993) 186825318X. 4to; laminated pictorial boards; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. 79, incl. index; full-colour photographs; line drawings in text. Some foxing to reverse of dustwrapper, endpapers and outermost leaves. Good to very good condition. "This classic collection of tried and tested recipes from Lynn Bedford Hall, well-known author and food writer, is the result of a very long baking affair in her kitchen. It will delight both the novice and the experienced baker and inspire even the most reluctant among us to try our hand at making these scrumptious biscuits and breads. There are recipes for every occasion - from traditional favourites such as croissants, French loaves and shortbreads to the perennially popular gingerbreads, fruit loaves, muffins, scones, meringues and cookies galore." .

(Cape Town: Human & Rousseau, 1991) 0798126418. Tall 8vo; laminated pictorial boards; pp. 192, incl. index; line drawings and colour photographs. A little foxing. Good to very good condition. "The Best of Winning Recipes from Huisgenoot, edited by Annette Human, comprises a selection of the most popular recipes published in the magazine. Included are many of South Africa's traditional family favourites as well as economical, easy to make dishes. Each of the 300 recipes was tested by Annette herself to make sure they work." .

(Cape Town: Human & Rousseau, 1993) 0798128941. 4to; laminated pictorial boards; pp. 160, incl. index; profusely illustrated with full-colour photographs. Occasional fox spot. Very good condition. "The Best of TV Home Kitchen presents a superb collection of Annette Human's favourite dishes as demonstrated by her in her TV Home Kitchen programmes. The contents vary from traditional fare to microwave delights and include scrumptious recipes for hot and cold puddings, delicious teatime treats, braai accompaniments, breads and tempting time saver dishes. Tried and tested recipes accompanied by lavish colour photographs, also make it an ideal cookbook for beginners." .

(Cape Town: Struik Timmins, 1991) 0869785516. 4to; laminated pictorial boards; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. 96, incl. index; lavish colour illustrations. Dustwrapper sunned on spine panel; some foxing to reverse of dustwrapper, edges, endpapers and outermost leaves. Very good condition. "Written for vegetarians eager to experiment with new ways of preparing food and for non-vegetarians in search of interesting and inexpensive alternatives to meat dishes, The Best of Vegetarian Cooking offers tantalising ideas for hearty main meals using pasta, vegetables, pulses and grains; it also includes recipes for wholesome breads which provide a tasty accompaniment to almost any meal, and an assortment of scruptious main-meal salads. ... There is a wealth of exciting new eating experiences to be found between the pages of this book, which deserves a place in the kitchen of every creative and health-conscious cook." .

(Cape Town: Human & Rousseau, 2010) 9780798151665. 278 x 217 mm; laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. 167, incl. index; full-colour photographs. Slight trace of foxing to top edge and half-title. Very good condition. "Peter Veldsman is one of South Africa's food gurus. ... In his restaurant, Emily's in Cape Town's V & A Waterfront, he serves innovative food, created with local produce and served with passion. ... Outstanding compendium of recipes for small snacks ... All as Peter Veldsman would prepare them, with taste and panache." .

(Cape Town: S&S Publishers, 1993) 0620238402. 280 x 215 mm; laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. 96, incl. index; full-colour photographs and illustrations. Trace of spotting to edges. Very good to near-fine condition. "The braai is a much-loved South African tradition, a national pastime that has enthusiasts gathering round their fires at every opportunity to sizzle up a casual outdoor meal. In this comprehensive guide to cooking over the coals, Lannice Snyman has produced an invaluable collection of recipes and hints for the braai including how to make the perfect fire, how to prepare vegetables, meat and seafood, as well as sections on starters, side dishes, potjiekos, spitbraais and desserts. All her recipes are simple, stylish and innovative to appeal to the widest cross-section of braaiers." .

(Cape Town: Struik, 1992) 0869776495. 280 x 216 mm; saddle-stitched laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. 24; full-colour photographs. Very good condition. "A selection of lavishly illustrated menus, offering imaginative braai recipes to delight your family and friends, as well as a handy guide to braai equipment and hints on preparing the food." .

(Cape Town: Metz Press, 2000) 1875001433. 259 x 195 mm; laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. 96, incl. index; lavishly illustrated with photographs of the dishes and of Cape Malay cultural life. Ever so slightly rubbed. Very good condition. Afrikaans text. "Cass Abrahams Kook Kaap-Maleis is 'n nuwe, uitgebreide uitgawe van die topverkoper, Die Kos en Kultuur van die Kaapse Maleiers. Elke hoofstuk is steed gekonstruktureer rondom een van die vele feeste wat die Kaapse Maleiers gereeld vier, met resepte van die spesiale disse wat vir spesiale geleenthede berei word. ... Kaap-Maleise kos is lank reeds gewild onder Suid-Afrikaners in alle kringe. Hierdie boek bevat resepte vir die ou gunstelinge, sowel as minder bekende, ewe smullekker disse wat tradisioneel op die tafels van die Kaapse Maleiers te vinde is." .

(Grahamstown: Grahamstown Hospice, 2001). Illustrated by Tony Grogan. 210 x 148 mm; laminated pictorial wraps; pp. 80; line drawings. Very good condition. "Cook food favoured by the famous. Revel in a range of dishes from scones and olive cake to paella and pickled fish, from ginger beer and butterflied leg of lamb to chicken pie and chakalaka. At the same time read how one celebrity made good use of an eland that fell into his swimming pool, how another spends most of his time persuading guests to chop up cashew nuts and how yet another found a superb recipe for tuna in New York." .

(Cape Town: Tafelberg, 1992) 0624031489. Tall 8vo; laminated pictorial boards; pp. 207, incl. index; numerous full-colour photographs. Sunned on spine; edges and endpapers foxed, occasional fox spot elsewhere. Good to very good condition. "Choice recipes is a selection of the latest food favourites received by Annette Human from all over the country - from Yzerfontein to Thabazimbi. Each has been tested thoroughly and, where necessary, amended. ... Annette is very excited about Choice recipes: 'The food in this book is certainly the most interesting and tastiest I've come across in nearly fifteen years of writing about food.'" .

(Cape Town: Quivertree Publications, 2010) 0981428762. 210 x 210 mm; laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. 131 + (ix); full-page, colour photographs. Fine condition. "Comfort is filled with recipes that offer the culinary equivalent of a lovely long hug. Divided into five chapters that offer inspiration for any meal and every kind of hunger or craving (from sweet breakfast treats to the best savoury soups and one-pot suppers). Comfort embraces nostalgic favourites and gives them a unique modern twist." .

(Cape Town: Struik, 2002) 1868727467. 8vo; laminated pictorial boards; pp. 366, incl. index; line drawings. Very slightly sunned on spine; ever so lightly rubbed; gift inscription to front free endpaper. Very good condition. "Simply written and presented, The Complete South African Cookbook is a compact yet comprehensive guide to cooking in South Africa. Indispensable for the beginner, it caters for the more experienced cook too and offers over 650 numbered recipes along with many variations - from the most basic to the exotic - all compiled for South African conditions." .

(Cape Town: Struik Timmins, 1991) 0869784994. 279 x 214 mm; laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. 80, incl. index; lavishly illustrated with numerous full-colour photographs. Very good condition. "From Alpkäse to Wensleydale, Leslie Richfield evocatively and light-heartedly describes over 40 different cheese types made in this country, including those which are uniquely South African. In his own inimitable, highly entertaining style the author also gives a comprehensive account of all the cheese manufacturers in South Africa and how the making of cheese was established. Each cheese is clearly illustrated and stunning full-colour photographs accompany delicious cheese recipes contributed by the country's best-known food personalities. Whether you're a real cheese fundi or prefer to stick to CHEDDAR and GOUDA, The Complete Book of South African Cheeses will tell you about cheeses and CHEDDARS you never even knew existed." .

(Johannesburg: Rollerbird Press and Pan Macmillan, 2006) 1920075011. 208 x 280 mm; laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. 207, incl. index; lovely full-colour photographs of ingredients, dishes and settings; maps. Earlier owner's name signed on title page. Fine condition. ' "A passion for food is a gift that I love to share … with rolled-up sleeves and my hands covered in flour, a rather messy glass of superb red on the side. Or picking sun-warmed blueberries on the way home from a French village market, a basket filled with asparagus, artichokes, blood-red tomatoes, lambs lettuce, fresh bread and Comté cheese over my arm …" This quote encapsulates the essence of Delectable, the sharing of a food and wine journey from Cape Town, South Africa to medieval Charroux, France … and all the exquisitely beautiful little lunch breaks in between. Delectable is more than just a cookery book … it's about good living as much as it is about good food.' .

(Cape Town: Quivertree Publications, 2010). 210 x 210 mm; laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. 137 + (vi), incl. index; full-page, colour photographs. Fine condition. "When maximum flavour meets minimum fuss in the kitchen, the result is Easy - a new collection of recipes from South African cookery doyenne Phillippa Cheifitz. These delicious dishes will please your family and impress your friends, yet none of them will take longer than 30 minutes in the kitchen (plus a bit of cooking time). Looking for a recipe for a quick and tasty midweek supper or a memorable but easy-to-make weekend lunch? Easy offers plenty of options for both - and much more, including moreish desserts and simple yet sophisticated starters." .

(Cape Town: Howard B. Timmins for George Allen & Unwin, no date). 8vo; original khaki cloth, lettered in black on spine and upper board; price-clipped pictorial dustwrapper; decorative endpapers; pp. 211, incl. index; line drawings by the author in text. Dustwrapper rubbed, tanned and edgeworn, with some archival tape repairs to reverse; light browning throughout; occasional fox spot. Good condition. "EAT AND BE MERRY ... is a study of food and people, presented as only this writer can, with piquancy, relish and a chuckle. Even if you never want to see the inside of a kitchen you will read it with delight and wish it were twice as long. These character sketches are real and living portraits. ... We are given old English dishes, traditional South African favourites, continental dishes with a spice of elegance, original recipes from America and some few discovered by the writer's own spirit of adventure." .