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51 minutes ago, IndyRob said:

Isn't EYB just for cookbooks you own?

 

Not necessarily.
But as @TdeV indicates, if you need access to the full recipe, you do need access to the book or to the online resources where it resides. However, even if  you own no books at all, it’s still possible to run useful searches specifically requesting online recipes.
On occasions where a search of my EYB bookshelf (my own books, magazines, blogs, etc plus library books I’ve cooked from often and chosen to add to my shelf with a “library” tag) comes up wanting, I can search the entire EYB library. When I do this, I’m not necessarily looking for a full recipe, but may be considering, say, a dessert using saffron and figs and wondering whether people tend to use dairy or citrus or other ingredients so I’m happy to skim the ingredient listings from a number of recipes for ideas.  

Additionally, since I make good use of my local library and the larger Los Angeles Public Library, I can often borrow ebooks that come up in those searches and have the full recipes in minutes if I want.  I did that at least 3 times last week.

blue_dolphin

blue_dolphin

50 minutes ago, IndyRob said:

Isn't EYB just for cookbooks you own?

 

Not necessarily.
But as @TdeV indicates, if you need access to the full recipe, you do need access to the book or to the online resources where it resides. However, even if  you own no books at all, it’s still possible to run useful searches specifically requesting online recipes.
On occasions where a search of my EYB bookshelf (my own books, magazines, blogs, etc plus library books I’ve cooked from often and chosen to add to my shelf with a “library” tag) comes up wanting, I can search the entire EYB library. When I do this, I’m not necessarily looking for a full recipe, but may be considering, say, a dessert using saffron and figs and wondering whether people tend to use dairy or citrus or other ingredients so I’m happy to skim a the ingredient listings from a number of recipes for ideas.  

Additionally, since I make good use of my local library and the larger Los Angeles Public Library, I can often borrow ebooks that come up in those searches and have the full recipes in minutes if I want.  I did that at least 3 times last week.

blue_dolphin

blue_dolphin

17 minutes ago, IndyRob said:

Isn't EYB just for cookbooks you own?

 

Not necessarily.
But as @TdeV indicates, if you need access to the full recipe, you do need access to the book or to the online resources where it resides. However, even if  you own no books at all, it’s still possible to run useful searches specifically requesting online recipes.
On occasions where a search of my EYB bookshelf (my own books, magazines, blogs, etc plus library books I’ve cooked from often and chosen to add to my shelf with a “library” tag) comes up wanting, I can search the entire EYB library. When I do this, I’m not necessarily looking for a full recipe, but may be considering, say, a dessert using saffron and figs and wondering whether people tend to use dairy or citrus or other ingredients so I’m happy to skim a number of recipes for ideas.  

Additionally, since I make good use of my local library and the larger Los Angeles Public Library, I can often borrow ebooks that come up in those searches and have the full recipes in minutes if I want.  I did that at least 3 times last week.

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