"Bob Terwilliger" > wrote in message
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> Julie wrote:
>
>>>> My point was there wasn't a thing in that book that we would eat that I
>>>> don't already know how to cook, and I don't need a recipe for it.
>>>
>>> Really? What's your recipe for lentil-and-cauliflower curry?
>>
>> I said "That we would eat". I don't cook lentils any more. My daughter
>> is allergic to them and they spike my blood sugar. I also don't eat
>> curry.
>
> Seems like you'll never need a cookbook: You already know how to cook
> everything THAT YOU WOULD EAT. Of course, that qualifier diminishes your
> potential meals to a very, very small set.

We do not eat a very varied diet. Between the food allergies and our likes
and dislikes that doesn't leave a lot.

I generally don't use cookbooks. I might need to refer to one to see how
long to cook a certain cut of meat. And if making certain candies or doing
baking (which won't be happening any more) then I would need a recipe.