A recent survey pointed out that while most of us have a shelf full of recipe books, we have a repertoire of about nine meals we actually cook.
So are recipe books actually for cooking from, or just for giving and receiving as presents?
Nigel Slater's Eat is a truly lovely object that reminds us of the joy of holding a well-made book. Just as meals are more than nutrition, books are more than information. Eat is bound beautifully with a bendy board and soft-feeling cloth.
The only thing is, having enjoyed choosing what to cook, I had to place some of the ingredients on top to hold it open.
