dear cookbooks

My favorite cookbook right now is called Good Mood Food, by  Donal Skehan.

He is a lovely lad from a fishing village just outside of Dublin. Google him to see his adorableness.

I love his cookbook because it has what all cookbooks ought to:

PHOTOS!

For ALL his recipes!

Left side of the book is gorgeous photo.

Right side of the book is recipe. With not a butt-load of ingredients.

Apparently this is quite the strange concept, because so many cookbooks I see ARE ALL WORDS.

What the what people?

If I don't see glistening frosting or steaming stew or chilled and dewy glasses of name your favorite mixed drink, I am done, done, done. SO uninterested.

Our eyes enjoy food too. Sheesh.

 And when I get to see the end product of cooking lovely food that is lovingly made and it seems so accessible, then I am there doodles.

Now what's for din?

How about page 201, Mixed Vegetable Parmigiano. I've made this one. Scrumpsh.

He also says things like "bring to the boil" and calls food in cans, "tinned goods." So cute.

Now get with it cookbooks. Show me your stuff.