On Wed, 25 Apr 2007 04:15:45 +0100, "Barry(UK)"
> wrote:

>I will preface this post, in case you people missed the poster name.
>
>I am Barry (UK), not Barry.
>
>I really don't get Barry. An exceptionally intelligent
>And knowledgeable person, who, for whatever reason often decides to
>attack a poster, and always loves to reply to the Religious crosses posters.
>
>I don't get that. Are you trying to keep up your "Bad Boy" reputation by
>attacking some genuine posters, and as for the "Religious Lunatic" cross
>posters, you know they don't read the replies, so why bother?
>
>You appear as my "Dark Side", I rarely disagree with anything you post,
>but as to the whys and wherefores, I often don't know why you bother
>posting.
>
>I think you are a Bona Fide Cook! You could not follow rfc if you were
>not. Give us a recipe instead of the often pointless posts.
>
>Back to the Subject:
>So here we are, now divested of my Dark Half.
>
>I would like some recommendations for "Food Writer" books.
>
>I only have one guiding star to explain "Food Writer", and that is Nigel
>Slater. Kitchen Diaries and Appetite are the benchmark.
>
>I want to be "in their head" when they write about food.
>Anyone can write a recipe book; Tana Ramsay being a perfect example.
>Wife of Gordon Ramsay (a truly great cook)
>
>I want to smell, touch and taste the ingredients; all can be done by
>great writing! Hope you all can give me some recommendations.
>
>As an addendum. I nailed the perfect Pasty today (if you don't know what
>as pasty is... Google it) I won't bother rfc with recipe, but if you
>would like it email me.

i don't think folks here would consider it a 'bother,' barry.

your pal,
blake