Cooking with Kindle

Got Kindle? I'm referring to the Kindle wireless reader from Amazon.com. If you watch Oprah, you might have seen hers when she unveiled it as her new favorite gadget back in October. Well, I have one and I agree that it's my favorite gadget as well. I love my Kindle!

So, what does a wireless ebook reader have to do with cooking? How about a cookbook, in fact a cookbook library, for Kindle? How about getting it free? You might be familiar with Cook's Illustrated magazine or its related show, America's Test Kitchen. Each issue of the magazine features best ways to prepare favorite American dishes, best (and worst) cooking equipment, best brands, and best cooking techniques. What the magazine doesn't have is advertising, so you get your money's worth on every page of each bimonthly issue.

Now, for Kindle, there's Cook's Illustrated How-to-Cook Library: An illustrated step-by-step guide to Foolproof Cooking. Long title, also a very long cookbook. I got it for my Kindle because it's being offered free, and I'm very glad I did. (Note that the Amazon.com page says it's available for preorder. I preordered mine on February 14 and got my download a few days ago. Also note that I don't know how long this cookbook will be offered free of charge.) The cookbook translates very well to the wireless format. Even the line illustrations come across well and are quite helpful in demonstrating the techniques that are taught along with the recipes.

I'm loving this cookbook! How does "Spinach and Avocado Salad with Chili-Flavored Chicken" sound? That's the first recipe I plan to try, and I'm sure it won't be the last. I'll try and remember to take a picture of it and post it here later.

I'm far from a techie wizard, though my geek side does seem to be showing some lately, but incorporating ebook technology in my kitchen is something I'm very happy to do if it provides me with an awesome collection of great recipes. Off to go buy spinach and avocados. Happy cooking!