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Thats quite a bold statement with 1 book a week. You will have to read a lot and quite quickly depending on the book sizes. What books are you into plus how old (or young) are you. These would affect what you should read. Never read something you don't like. It will take forever.
Not really. Couple of years ago I used to read like 1 or 2 hours a day when I went to bed almost every day, which is more than enough to finish most books in a week. I fell out of that habit admittedly, but I still do pick it up if I come across I book I really want to read - in fact the danger is power reading too much and missing out on sleep completely.Thomas-101 said:
Learning to cook one new thing every week sounds like the best resolution ever.Scully said:
As advice for a book to read, go find a good copy of The Three Musketeers [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Three-Musketeers-Penguin-Classics/dp/0141442344/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262631660&sr=1-2] - it's one of the all time classic adventure stories. Yes, it's not much more than the literary equivalent of Indiana Jones but any self-respecting film fan would have to watch all the big name classics and it's no different with books.Scully said:
And cooking wise my advice is to get yourself a big chunky recipe book and get going. If you're feeling flush grab a Jamie Oliver [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jamies-Ministry-Food-Anyone-Learn/dp/0718148622/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b] or Gordon Ramsay [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gordon-Ramsays-Fast-Food-Recipes/dp/1844004538/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262631548&sr=1-10] book (like them or not, they are good at what they do) or if you're feeling a bit cheaper find the BBC Good Food books - 101 One Pot Dishes [http://www.amazon.co.uk/101-One-pot-Dishes-Tried-tested/dp/0563522917/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262631444&sr=8-1] saw me happily through uni impressing girls and saving on washing up and 101 Cheap Eats [http://www.amazon.co.uk/101-Cheap-Eats-Tried-tested/dp/0563488417/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262631619&sr=1-1] will keep you happy on a tight budget.
You could always take the Julia and Julia approach and knock both off with one stone by reading "The Art Of French Cooking".
The reading one book a week should be pretty easy if you're like me and can read fast and you don't sleep much. The cooking one new thing a week is also easy. Go to your library and look for any cookbooks that interest you, and are in your skill level. Other than that have fun.
Try some classics like the works of Shakespeare and Dickens, perhaps some others like "To kill a mockingbird", etc.
For me though, I generally only read like two genres, which doesn't sound very adventurous but fuck you I enjoy them.
For recipes, try a different country each week, maybe French one week German the next. I only ever try recipes that take no longer than 20 minutes...otherwise I get side tracked (I lack the attention span to be a good cook).
For me though, I generally only read like two genres, which doesn't sound very adventurous but fuck you I enjoy them.
For recipes, try a different country each week, maybe French one week German the next. I only ever try recipes that take no longer than 20 minutes...otherwise I get side tracked (I lack the attention span to be a good cook).
Why don't you start with a cooking book? Might help give you tips and recipes too. Best thing I learnt to make from scratch is pizza.
start with soups and stocks, they are really easy to make, they just take time is all.
as for a good soup to start with, try french onion soup, it's really simple.
as for cooking books get The Joy of Cooking [http://www.amazon.com/Joy-Cooking-75th-Anniversary-2006/dp/0743246268/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262714618&sr=8-1]
as for other books Imajica by Clive Barker
as for a good soup to start with, try french onion soup, it's really simple.
as for cooking books get The Joy of Cooking [http://www.amazon.com/Joy-Cooking-75th-Anniversary-2006/dp/0743246268/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262714618&sr=8-1]
as for other books Imajica by Clive Barker
I'm a big fan of sci-fi/fantasy combined with comedy and anything with a slightly out of the ordinary egde to it, like the Hitchhiker's Series, Discworld and the like, I'm considering a Handmaid's tail after reading Dorian Gray, friend of mine made it sound very interestingSikOseph said: