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FR2DAY - A Guide to Cookery on the Net
BY Mike Kalder FOR FR2DAY.COM Nov 19, 2009
We've all been there. Guests for dinner, no idea what to cook. Pressure. Especially in France, a country which prides itself on its culinary expertise. Don't panic, help is at hand. Things have come a long way since Fanny Craddock. Not only do we have legions of foul mouthed TV chefs charging around, telling us what to cook, we've also got access to some first class ‘foodie' websites. Jamie Oliver, Gordon Ramsey, Delia Smith, Jean-Christophe Novelli and you. Well, maybe not, but you can definately enhance your candle-lit supper, with fr2day's guide to some of the best food websites.
101 Cookbooks
Heidi Swanson is a photographer who loves cooking. She shares recipes from her large cookbook selection, placing them alongside her excellent photographs. This is an exploration of cooking - imagine a good friend showing you her favourite recipes. Heidi concentrates on vegetarian, whole food. Her site is easy to read and the pictures add to the experience. Apparently 101 Cookbooks won the 2005 People's Choice Webby Award! Er...well.. we like it too!
Chez Pim
A mixture of travelogue and recipes, this blog chronicles the ‘foodie' life of Pim Techamuanvivit. Chez Pim, it says, ‘chronicles her globetrotting adventures -and misadventures- in the world of all things edible, from vibrant street-side fares in Asia to the refined world of Three Michelin Star restaurants in Europe. Pim also cooks a mean pot of curry'. Well there you have it. The blog is fun and informative with Pim cleverly weaving her recipes, restaurant experiences and photos into a narrative that takes her all over the food world. There'll be something here for you... somewhere!
Delia Online
British Chef and television presenter Delia Smith is a solid option, particularly if your guests have Anglo-Saxon tastes. She's also a good bet if you are short of ingredients. One cauliflower at the back of the fridge, for a whole meal? Delia's your woman. Her site is simple to navigate, with recipes listed by seasons, nationality even ‘genres'. ‘Luxury' fish Pies? Christmas cake? Delia online is the ultimate foodie 999, 911, 18, 15...you know... emergency service!
eGullet
The best thing about the eGullet Society for Culinary Arts & Letters is its live forum. A platform to discuss anything and everything about food. Whether it's ranting about TV chefs or debating the best meals for construction workers, this is where the real food is, and if you subscribe to the newsletter, you'll reap the benefit of vast recipe database. Try posting a message on the forum, ‘desperate in Cannes, guests arriving, no idea what to cook.' At least some of the replies will be edible.
Delicious Days
This slightly off the wall food blog features the culinary lives of Nicky and Oliver, a couple from Munich. Should we care? Maybe not, but it must be doing something right because it's listed as one of Time Magazine's '50 Coolest websites'. It's a beautifully designed site which draws you into the couple's lives, whether they're at home in Munich or trotting around Europe. It's full of good tips and there's a particular passion for home cooked curry. Mouth watering. 'Delicious Days' is available in German and English.
Chocolate and Zuchinni
When in doubt, turn to the natives because when it comes to the food, the French usually know best. Or so they claim. Chocolate and Zuchinni is a blog written by Clotilde Dusoulier, who describes herself as ‘a 30-year-old Parisian woman who lives in Montmartre and shares her passion for all things food-related -- thoughts, recipes, musings, cookbook acquisitions, quirky ingredients, nifty tools, restaurant experiences, ideas, and inspirations.' This should be the one! It's in English and French.
BBC
Still struggling? Then turn to ‘Auntie'. The BBC food site is a truly comprehensive guide to cooking, with advice about everything from nutrition to entertaining. Enhanced by video inserts from some of the best BBC cooking series, this truly is ‘food heaven'. Try the ‘BBC Food Recipe Search'. This allows you to type in up to three ingredients, to get back a list of corresponding recipes. Brilliant. Ideal for last minute chefs.
The websites listed above are just a sample of what's available for food on the net. There's little you cannot find, from fresh produce and specialist suppliers to food blogs and recipe databases. No excuses, get searching, get cooking!
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