FREE/BARGAIN — Cookbooks

pdurrant · 12-31-2015, 06:09 PM

We point out free and bargain Cookbook titles to each other, and recommend certain books that are/were free (or the opposite!).

Because Kindle freebies are easiest to find, the majority of the books listed are from Amazon, but freebies and bargains from other retailers and in other formats are more than welcome!

In case no retailer is specifically mentioned in a post, it is safe to assume it's for Amazon US.

Be aware that many freebies are only free for a day, so grab them fast!

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2015 Thread

GA Russell · 12-31-2015, 09:47 PM

Happy New Year everyone!

How to Ferment Vegetables - 99 cents
http://www.amazon.com/How-Ferment-Ve...dp/B016QYD6O0/

*****

Zero Carb 2015 Cookbook Collection Box Set (box of 5) - free
http://www.amazon.com/Zero-Carb-2015...dp/B00ZD4R0K6/

GA Russell · 01-01-2016, 03:29 PM

Thanks Paul!

Now let me remind everyone again this year to occasionally click on this link to see what is currently free.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_st_re...rt=review-rank

KyBunnies · 01-01-2016, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GA Russell

Thanks Paul!

Now let me remind everyone again this year to occasionally click on this link to see what is currently free.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_st_re...rt=review-rank

Thanks Gayle. I have reached page 14 and got over 130 books. Not that I needed another cookbook or any book for that matter. But I cannot help it.

GtrsRGr8 · 01-01-2016, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KyBunnies

Thanks Gayle. I have reached page 14 and got over 130 books. Not that I needed another cookbook or any book for that matter. But I cannot help it.

It's nice to see you hanging around again, KyBunnies.

GA Russell · 01-02-2016, 01:29 PM

You're welcome, Bunnies!

*****

Brewing Beer at Home - free
http://www.amazon.com/Brewing-Beer-h...dp/B00Q9J3G7K/

murg · 01-02-2016, 06:35 PM

Why isn't this thread a sticky, like last year's?

issybird · 01-02-2016, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by murg

Why isn't this thread a sticky, like last year's?

Because the other stickies don't allow self-pubbed books and we're trying to prune the stickies.

Little.Egret · 01-02-2016, 07:32 PM

35 Easy Tray Bakes, Slice & Bar Cookie Recipes: Thirty-Five Tried and Tested Recipes by Elizabeth Daniel

Tray bakes, slices and bar cookies are tasty, easy to make treats that everyone really loves to enjoy.

35 recipes, including gingerbread, lemon drizzle and molten chocolate brownies

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B014KJ3LSO/

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B014KJ3LSO/
http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B014KJ3LSO/
http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B014KJ3LSO/

Purple Lady · 01-02-2016, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little.Egret

35 Easy Tray Bakes, Slice & Bar Cookie Recipes: Thirty-Five Tried and Tested Recipes by Elizabeth Daniel

Tray bakes, slices and bar cookies are tasty, easy to make treats that everyone really loves to enjoy.

35 recipes, including gingerbread, lemon drizzle and molten chocolate brownies

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B014KJ3LSO/

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B014KJ3LSO/
http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B014KJ3LSO/
http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B014KJ3LSO/

It's free, so no biggie, but I just thought I would warn others in the US that it uses grams instead of cups so it won't work for us. Does anyone know of a way to convert from a weight based measurement to a volume based one?

Cinisajoy · 01-02-2016, 09:37 PM

[QUOTE=Purple Lady;3234019]It's free, so no biggie, but I just thought I would warn others in the US that it uses grams instead of cups so it won't work for us. Does anyone know of a way to convert from a weight based measurement to a volume based one?[/QUOTE
Here you go Purple Lady.
http://dish.allrecipes.com/cup-to-gram-conversions/
Here is an online converter
http://calculator-converter.com/conv...calculator.php

I use both metric and American measurements all the time.
Oh and just for kicks and grins, I went and looked at Professional Baking a college textbook and it is in pounds, ounces and grams. Weights only.
The bread recipes read like this
Water 3 lb 1400g 55%
Yeast 3 oz 90g 3.5%
Bread flour 5 lbs 8 oz 2500 g 100%
And so on and so forth.

Not the % are the ratio of flour to the rest of the ingredients.

Side note: my brother is a professional chef. Yes, he screeches because I use measuring cups and I don't weigh everything.
Also flour is heavier on humid days than on dry days. This is why most bread recipes give a range of flour. Hand kneaded not machine bread.

KyBunnies · 01-02-2016, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

http://dish.allrecipes.com/cup-to-gram-conversions/
Here is an online converter
http://calculator-converter.com/conv...calculator.php

Thanks so much for the links Cinisajoy. I have them saved. I am sure they will come in handy. I admit I have measuring cups & teaspoons for grams but you never know when a conversion calculator will come in handy.

If your brother does not like it because you do not weigh stuff then he would kill me. I will mix some stuff without even measuring. Or do the pinch of salt thingy

Cinisajoy · 01-02-2016, 10:02 PM

My way to make a 1 lb loaf of bread. Roughly 5 1/3 oz of water or more precisely to the black line on the measuring cup that came with my bread machine. Roughly 1 tablespoon margarine. 7/8 tsp salt. Put in bread machine. Add 2 cups bread flour, 1 tablespoon each dry milk and sugar then one teaspoon yeast. Menu to the dough cycle. In an hour and a half put dough in a baking dish. An hour later bake at 350 for about 50 minutes.
I keep a 2 cup measuring cup in the bread flour and a tablespoon in both the dry milk and the sugar.

Oh here is a neat set of cups and spoons.
http://www.amazon.com/Prepworks-Prog...measuring+cups

treadlightly · 01-02-2016, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issybird

Because the other stickies don't allow self-pubbed books and we're trying to prune the stickies.

Not that I have a problem with pruning stickies, but is that not a very arbitrary means of deciding? Deals on cookBOOKs is not a sticky but Deals on non-book Media is? Should not the popularity or relevance of the thread contribute to stickiness?

Purple Lady · 01-02-2016, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

Here you go Purple Lady.
http://dish.allrecipes.com/cup-to-gram-conversions/
Here is an online converter
http://calculator-converter.com/conv...calculator.php

Thanks! That first link is perfect - 1/4 cup flour and 1/4 cup sugar converts into different grams because the weight is very different.

12-31-2015, 06:09 PM	#1
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,496 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	FREE/BARGAIN — Cookbooks We point out free and bargain Cookbook titles to each other, and recommend certain books that are/were free (or the opposite!). Because Kindle freebies are easiest to find, the majority of the books listed are from Amazon, but freebies and bargains from other retailers and in other formats are more than welcome! In case no retailer is specifically mentioned in a post, it is safe to assume it's for Amazon US. Be aware that many freebies are only free for a day, so grab them fast! *********************************************** 2015 Thread Last edited by pdurrant; 01-01-2016 at 07:12 AM.

12-31-2015, 09:47 PM	#2
GA Russell Montreal wins Grey Cup! Posts: 7,583 Karma: 31484197 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	Happy New Year everyone! How to Ferment Vegetables - 99 cents http://www.amazon.com/How-Ferment-Ve...dp/B016QYD6O0/ ***** Zero Carb 2015 Cookbook Collection Box Set (box of 5) - free http://www.amazon.com/Zero-Carb-2015...dp/B00ZD4R0K6/ Last edited by pdurrant; 01-01-2016 at 07:12 AM.

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Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	[QUOTE=Purple Lady;3234019]It's free, so no biggie, but I just thought I would warn others in the US that it uses grams instead of cups so it won't work for us. Does anyone know of a way to convert from a weight based measurement to a volume based one?[/QUOTE Here you go Purple Lady. http://dish.allrecipes.com/cup-to-gram-conversions/ Here is an online converter http://calculator-converter.com/conv...calculator.php I use both metric and American measurements all the time. Oh and just for kicks and grins, I went and looked at Professional Baking a college textbook and it is in pounds, ounces and grams. Weights only. The bread recipes read like this Water 3 lb 1400g 55% Yeast 3 oz 90g 3.5% Bread flour 5 lbs 8 oz 2500 g 100% And so on and so forth. Not the % are the ratio of flour to the rest of the ingredients. Side note: my brother is a professional chef. Yes, he screeches because I use measuring cups and I don't weigh everything. Also flour is heavier on humid days than on dry days. This is why most bread recipes give a range of flour. Hand kneaded not machine bread.

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