Rich wrote:
>
> Now that the internet is available, who needs a cookbook? Pick any prepared
> food, even an obscure one like, say Cumberland sauce, and Google it and you
> will get many recipes for it to choose from.
>
> --Rich

Many reasons. I grew up surrounded by a lot of cookbooks (parents are
book collectors) and have grown my own library which I care for and use
lovingly. As well, there are times when I want to cook *something*,
but I don't quite know what (unlike your Cumberland sauce) and I pull
out 5 or 6 cookbooks and sit with them on my lap and get some
inspiration. Family and friends know that I'm a competent cook and
have no problems with experimenting with a new dish, if only for the
sake of trying something new. I also love cookbooks with great
photography that inspires me to try something because it looks so
freakin' delicious. I've not seen many internet recipes that inspire
me that way.

Sandy