i guess you might say that i am a collector of cookbooks. but it is not just any cookbooks i collect. i want my cookbooks to offer me plans and dreams along with the recipes. i guess i demand a lot from them.
i want cookbooks that double as travel guides. i want to see beautiful photographs of the places where this food is traditional. i want to learn about it's history and geography. i want to look at a lot of photos and pretend that i am there as i cook and eat the meal. i want to learn about the ingredients that are traditional to this area - how 