Two Cookery books for the price of None!

Apologies for delay since my last posting, I have had what the doctor called 'golfer's elbow' (I have no idea how, or why, as I don't even play golf!) which has ultimately left me unable to cook, read or anything else really, how typical the one time I am off work and I can't pore over my bookshelves, its been a depressing fortnight! How people cope with daytime television I will never know. However, am slowly getting back into cooking, restricted a little though but seemingly on the mend, finally!

Meals in our household have needless to say been interesting, my other half doesn't share my love of food or cooking and has been quite put out at having to make dinner, but bless his heart he has coped well with my bossing around and we are still alive to tell the tale!

I have, with his help, tried a few new recipes out from my mountain of books, with mixed results not worth blogging about unfortunately! However I can recommend the Lamb and Spinach pilaf from Olive magazine, was very easy and tasty for an after work meal. Lets just say the recipe for Weight Watchers Thai chicken & spinach curry won't be featuring again at home...

And yes, getting back to my title, you did read it correctly!

As you all will know I love and hoard food books, they are addictive reading. I received two free cookbooks last week, which managed to put a smile on my face! I am now up to 99, I don't like seeing odd numbers so might just have to rectify....though I did just pay for a holiday, plus exhibition tickets, so I might need to leave it till February!

The first book was a complete surprise, a while back I had entered a competition from Olive magazine and never expected to win, but then was pleasantly surprised when 'A Passion for Puddings' by Paul Vickery landed on my on doormat! Every dish looks delicious and more importantly to me, manageable - goodbye to my waistline in 2009!! I look forward to trying out the recipes and have already agreed with a girlfriend that come summer, she is getting her BBQ out and I am bringing over strawberry coconut cheesecake for pudding, as I think will make a perfect summer treat!

Secondly, I was in the supermarket and Green and Black's had a promotion, where if you purchase 2 bars of chocolate you get their book free! (okay you've twisted my arm!) Unfortunately I am a little impatient and whilst the recipes look lovely, some a little more interesting, I feel the first book will get more kitchen time! Nice to drool over anyway, whilst I consume my bar of Almond chocolate...