Cookbook History, Titles, Technology, Timeline. The cookbooks of Western Cuisine and their authors. Historic Cookbooks, Development and Technology. The first bound pages are thought to have originated in India where palm leaves were tied together between a front and back cover of wood using some form of cordage that was then wrapper around these boards to secure the contents. A palm leaf book strung with cord. Between the seventh and thirtieth centuries.

I have decided to conclude this blog. If there is anyone left to read this, after neglecting you for so long, I thank you very much for having been a reader. I appreciate your time and input. Most of all, I thank Cheryl at WryandGinger. For the inspiration and help in constructing the blog.

Low Fat Cooking - Volume 1. This is the bottom slider area. You can edit this text and also insert any element here. This is a good place if you want to put an opt-in form or a scarcity countdown.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009. Hello again and sincerest apologies for the delay in posting my second blog. My computer was attacked by a virus and, despite heroic efforts, it died a slow and painful death. My new Dell is so fast. I should have replaced the old computer years ago. Lots of food news so here goes.