Digital Cookbooks?

[Ella Gray]

Hello all -- I'm interested in favorite digital cookbooks to take to the field. I have Mark Bittman's "How to Cook Everything" iphone app (doesn't require an internet connection) and a family cookbook that I refer to relentlessly in the field but I'd like other suggestions of something to take with me, especially since I usually have very low or no bandwidth and can't do a lot of searching for the perfect recipe. 

Thanks !

[Zehra Rizvi]

Love this topic, Ella!  I am putting together Apps that we can use (Cook's Illustrated has a good one, by the way) and will see if I can find digital cookbooks.  The other thing is to get a kindle or iPad and download stuff on there...I have used those to GREAT success even though I am a die hard, I like to hold my books, kind of person.  It takes FOREVER to download a book though with low or mediocre bandwidth so just be aware of that...I am pretty sure there are digital books though so will report back!

[Ella Gray]

Thanks ! I have a kindle but I'd like recommendations that are "field tested" so to speak. I've downloaded the cooks illustrated program. I love their mag. 

[Zehra Rizvi]

Hey Ella...inspired by you we gathered foodie apps we like and blogged it...and blog will be updated as new things come in...check it out here.  Thanks for the idea! xx

[Jduce]

I have a electronic version of the cookbook I helped write when I was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ethiopia - includes basic 'rustic' cooking tips, making things from scratch, and loads of recipes based more or less on limited resources (food and otherwise). Let me know if you'd like a copy, I'm happy to pass it on!

[Ella Gray]

Oh ! I'd love it. And, coincidentally I'm headed to Ethiopia next week. Thanks!

[Jduce]

Tried to send you a message with the file, but apparently we have to be 'friends' first? Where are you going/what are you doing in Ethiopia? First time? I have some friends left in Addis if you're looking for someone to show you around, etc. 

[Zehra Rizvi]

Hey there!  Can we actually add it as a file to this website under foodie resources please?  That would rock so much---as a PDF with credit of people who did it etc etc...let me know!  And Can i hit u up for a featured member profile please? :) xx

[Jduce]

Sure, no prob! Cookbook attached here...

[Zehra Rizvi]

SO great...thanks for sharing.  Just figuring out how to put it up as a "resource".  And will be getting in touch as we want a similar cookbook coming out of the foodies section and would love to know how difficult, easy etc it was for you to put this together :) xx

[Jduce]

Well, I did it as a Peace Corps Volunteer, so I had a surplus of downtime! But would love to help this time around as well - it's just a matter of compiling and formatting, so it can be tedious but not particularly challenging. Happy to do it!

[Sarah Davitt]

I'm a little biased.. BUT  I really like"Cooking for Geeks"  (disclosure - I was part of the test kitchen)  But it covers a bit of the science behind food, and also had some sneaky tricks about preparation, storage, and other things... Its a little techno centric -- who knows, maybe you have IR thermometers in the field -- but I found it super informative in a way that isn't satisfied by the magic of recipes in cookbooks.

The Ipad version is pretty, tho the formatting isn't the same dimensions ---  I know there was significant adjustments to the kindle version... but I haven't also bought that copy as well.  :-)