The Death of the Cookbook?

I came across this interesting article on the Guardian website this week about the increasing use of tablet devices in the kitchen and I wondered what you all thought about technology like this moving into the kitchen and whether our trusty cookbooks are going to become a thing of the past?

I for one have to say that I've been converted by the iPad.  I got one as a present for Christmas and it now pretty much lives in my kitchen which is great for me although probably not great for the iPad.  In addition much to my boyfriends dismay everytime he picks it up its covered in buttery fingerprints and/or a thin film of icing sugar, ooooops!  I do love it though, largely using it to access my favourite recipes on the web and via the odd useful app I've found.  With sites like BBC Food and culinary greats such as Delia, Nigella and Jamie all having an online presence the wealth of recipes available is very impressive!


I haven't given up on my cookbooks though and they still have pride of place on my kitchen shelf.  Despite these wonderful devices you won't find me giving up on books of any kind and I do quite like the history and memories that come with ingredient covered books that have been well used and loved over the years.   You just can't get that kind of sentiment with an iPad.

So where do you stand?  Are you a traditionalist, sticking to your trusty cookbooks or have you ventured into the newfangled world of technology?

You can also read the full Guardian article here.