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Cookbook Content Question
Hey there, SE'ers. I've been reviewing a LOT of cookbooks lately and find that there are things I like and things I don't. For example, I'm getting tired of books that use the first half to explain cooking techniques and ingredients. While they may be well-written and researched, I'm primarily looking for recipes. What about you? What peeves you and what pleases you about cookbooks (especially the new ones coming out this year)? Thanks a bunch for your input.
Chef Pasquale from early 90's t.v.
i would love to have one of his cookbooks and i can't remember his full name. he was an older gentleman that had the strong italian accent and he made italian cooking so easy. He wore the big white chef's hat and used alot of orange juice in his recipes.
someone please remember.
Which book would you cook?
I am currently enjoying the book Julie and Julia, about how Julie Powell spent a year trying to make (with a lot of success, if you ask me) the various recipes of Julia Child's tome, Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Now, I love to cook, but not really French food - however, I love to bake.
So, if you were to conduct the same experiment - trying to make every recipe from a single book - which one would you select? I just received (the Easter Bunny loves me) the Blue Ribbon Baking book by Marjorie Johnson, the queen of state fair baking competitions, and I have already made one of her recipes (with success, too!). I think that I would choose that one.
Something a little more exotic...
My little sous chefs are bugging me for more exotic food. I'm not talking about Andrew Zimmern type foods either! My husband is Mexican and I'm Italian, so we've got that covered. They want Indian, Korean, Chinese, ect. We have lots of ethnic stores in our area, I just don't know where to start. Cookbooks, websites? Please help me, before there's a riot at my house!
Kitchen of Light: The New Scandinavian Cooking.
I'm a freelance writer and I was recently sent a cookbook called "Kitchen of Light: The New Scandinavian Cooking." It's by a chef named Andreas Viestad. I know that he used to have a cooking show on PBS, which I used to watch. The show still airs, except now it's hosted by someone new. I can't imagine why I'm reviewing this book now, I think it was published in 2003. Either way, does anyone have experience with this cookbook? Any opinions on the chef? Did anyone watch the PBS show? I'm looking for outsider/foodie input to include in my review. Please comment if you are at all familiar with any of these things.
What should I make from Bittman's "How to cook everything..."?
I just purchased "How to cook everything...". I'm excited to get cooking but I'm overwhelmed. I've looked through the entire book several times but can't figure out where to start or what to try. My friend suggested I start at the beginning and try everything once. Any suggestions? Ideas for a meal? Help!
What is the Baking and Pastry Bible?
What is your opinion on the one book that is the epitome of Baking and Pastry?
arthur schwartz
Can't wait to eat your book! Does it by any chance have recipes for the two impossible-to-find recipes: Grossinger's Bakery Praline Ice Cream Cake and Ebinger's Mocha Blackout Cake?
If you could only have 3 cookbooks...
If you could only have 3 cookbooks on your shelf what would they be?
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Where do you find your cookbooks?
A post written by NO_Pam about the obsessive hoarding of cookbooks got me thinking about my cookbooks. I'm a young and struggling freelance writer so I never have a lot of money to blow on luxuries like cookbooks (they're so expensive), but I still find a way to purchase them often. I've found massive, hardback French cookbooks on sale at Borders for fifty percent off, this past week I found a Jacques Pépin cookbook at a used bookstore inside the library for a buck, I've found vegetarian cookbooks at thriftstores. My point being, I find a way to purchase beautiful cookbooks without having to shell out loads of dough. Though I would kill to be able to purchase new cookbooks. I've been dreaming about the French Laundry cookbook for months now. Anyhow, where does everyone get their cookbooks; bookstores, online? And where can you find the best deals on new cookbooks?
Cookbooks? Are you obsessed as I am?
I have about 100, give or take two. I only keep it to that number cause I purge once a year. Then I succumbed. On my way to the St. Pat's parade I passed the used bookstore. Cake Bible and Nick Magliieri's "Cookies Unlimited" were sitting outside calling to me. I don't bake, but I had to have them.
Duh? Now I have to purge 12 books minimum, instead of 10, . Any other addicts out there?
Recommendations for favorite Bar-B-Que cook book?
I am originally from Kansas City, MO...now living in mid-Michigan and I need a BBQ fix! So, my only solution is to start making my own. I guess I should clarify that I am talking about smoky slow cooked BBQ. If you have a good recipe or cook book suggestion I would love to hear it :-) Thanks!
'Techniques of Healthy Cooking'
I won a cookbook from Serious Eats called "Techniques of Healthy Cooking" written by the Culinary Institute of America.. What a beautiful book.....it has loads of useful information in it.
I haven't been on Serious Eats in a while, but certainly want to share my appreciation of this great cookbook. It is hardcover and has everything from recipes to how long to soak your dry beans before cooking them.
Truly a great resource! Intriguing recipes that are healthy. Thanks Serious Eats! I am thrilled to have it!~
Do you have one favorite go-to, all comprehensive cookbook?
From day one in your cooking career, has there been one cookbook that you learned the basics from that you still use as a reference? The Joy of Cooking, Betty Crocker, Julia Child, Better Homes & Gardens? Do you consider it timeless or has your cooking style evolved into something with a much more sophisticated flair? Which book you are most dependant on these days when you just "need to know"?
What is the best cookbook ever?
If there was a fire in your kitchen and you only had time to grab one cookbook - this isn't a life threatening fire here people ; ) - which one could you not live without?
Mine would probably be Mollie Katzen's Moosewood Cookbook.
Saving Family Recipes - Do You Have A Cookbook?
JEP's question abour retro recipes put me in mind of this. My family loves to cook. Every generation. Years ago I compiled a mountain of the recipes, some great - some, not so much. I turned it into a family cookbook that I sent out to everyone one year for Christmas. Have any of you done the same? Or the internet equivalent?
Favorite healthy cookbooks?
It seems like a reasonable time of the year to find out what books or sources you like to turn to for lighter recipes.
My favorites are:
Lighter, Quicker, Better by Richard Sax and Marie Simmons
A New Way to Eat by Sally Schneider
Why do I like them? Because they are first and foremost about flavor. Most of the healthy/diet cookbooks I've checked out are really boring from a cook's point of view. These 2 are enjoyable to cook from and have taught me more than just how to reduce the fat. Neither is a "diet" cookbook, but they both put forward reasonable approaches to lighter cooking without deprivation.
Schneider's is sexier and more "foodie," and I love how she focuses on basic techniques and improvisation therefrom, but LQB is probably my favorite (and one of my favorite cookbooks period): every recipe I've made works and is delicious and unexpected. I've come to trust it wholeheartedly, more than any other book I use: even when I think I might not like the dish based on the description, I am always more than pleased with the outcome. Last night I had the salad with roast beef, beets, and horseradish and caper dressing. Very good.
On the other hand, did anyone read about the new Skinny Bitch cookbook? The NYTimes article today was not encouraging (not that I was interested in the first place).
Mediterranean Cookbook recommendation needed!
I am in search of a Mediterranean cookbook for a birthday present to my cousin...nothing too difficult, but a cookbook that is creative! So my dear Serious Eats readers, I ask you--any suggestions?
Giving Cookbooks for Christmas...
I know this has been discussed on one level or another over the past several months, but I just need some feedback while I still have time to change my game plan should I decide it's necessary. Please tell me if I've chosen well, or if I should have considered other things -- and make recommendations as needed. Thanks SErs!
For my new daughter-in-law, I got Joy of Cooking. She knows how to cook, and does a few things really well. She's probably an advanced beginner in terms of skills, and her recipe repertoire is limited. A lot of what she knows, she learned by watching her mother, who unfortunately died a few years ago. She is eager to learn, and I'm thinking she's on the verge of that place where Joy becomes indispensable.
For my tween daughter (12 going on 22), I got Bittman's How to Cook Everything. She is fascinated with cooking, watches my every move, and interrogates me throughout every meal prep. She is a true beginner, just starting to master perfectly cooked eggs, how to handle a chef's knife, etc. This book looked a bit simpler than Joy, and maybe not quite so "dry" (?) for a kid.
What cookbook do you need & can't find the kitchen if missing?
Mine is the 'Cook and See!' four volume series published by Meenakshi Ammal which was given to me by my grandmother. Without these books, I would not be even able to figure out how to make rice or even a nice spicy chutney or serve up jalebis and gulab jamuns or make a traditional curry and sambhar south indian dinner every night!
Family Cookbook : The Serious Eats Family
There are always church groups or PTAs or the ladies of the Kiwanis club coming together to submit recipes to compile a cookbook.
If you could only SUBMIT one of your recipes to the Serious Eats Family Cookbook which would it be? Why? and submit the recipe!
Happy Holidays!
Christmas List: Cookbooks/Food Lit
I'm putting together my Christmas wish list on Amazon to share with my family. Besides a food cooking tools (new muffin pans, a 9" springform cake pan) I'm planning on adding a lot of cookbooks and food literature. On the list so far -
The Tenth Muse - Judith Jones
The Amateur Gourmet - Adam Roberts
Art of Simple Food - Alice Waters
The Lee Bros Southern Cookbook - Lee Brothers
Jamie's Dinners - Jamie Oliver
This list will keep growing but I'm curious what would be on your list.
Best books / web sites for a real newbie of a cook?
My son, age 19 and just moved into his first college apartment, called me last night and asked for some simple recipes. He has grown up in a house that values a good meal but had never expressed any interest in learning how to fix food for himself until necessity struck! I emailed him a few quick recipes but was wondering if anyone could recommend good books or web sites for a true novice cook! THANKS.
Help, I am dating a vegetarian!
New territory for me, but I am looking forward to the challenge. He eats almost all his meals out, and I am trying to convince him that he needs to eat in more. I am stymied, however, as to what to cook beyond vegetarian pasta dishes. Suggestions for good, basic cookbooks?
Good, Authentic Mexican Cookbooks?
Digging into the Serious Eats mailbag, we find this message from a reader asking about Mexican cookbooks. Instead of answering privately and keeping other Serious Eaters out of the loop, we thought we'd post the message here so everyone could benefit. Anyone who cares to chime in may do so! —The Serious Eats Team
Dear Serious Eats,
I am in the market for a good, authentic Mexican cookbook—preferably one with a killer tamale recipe. Have you any suggestions? I've seen a lot that are tailored toward Americans (especially in terms of ingredients), but I would love to find something that, while challenging, will also be worth the effort.
Thank you for your help!
—J
Reading cookbooks
I read cookbooks the way most folks would read novels...Very relaxing, plus great ideas for the next day's feasts!!
New Silver Palate cookbook
Does anyone have any opinions on this new cookbook?
Online Historic Cookbooks
Hello everyone; it seems from my lurking here that there is some interest in vintage cookbooks (at least, from Lilartist there is some interest!). I have made up a list of over 500 freely available online historic cookbooks (from 14th century onwards) which you can download from http://www.mydatabus.com/public/TheOldFoodie/z/Online_Historic_Cookbooks3.pdf
The list keeps growing, and I add to it from time to time. Have fun with it.
Just in case someone is interested...
I have a incredible interest in not only cooking, but also antiques. I have started to collect antique cookbooks. They are incredible to read. Now I found a website that has a enormous selection in these lost recipes and books! Some(most) of these recipes date back to the 1800's. I thought I'd share it...very interesting! It makes me want to try some this weekend...some are incredibly interesting, some are not so appetizing!
Cookbook Quandry
I buy lots of cookbooks, but most are a waste of money. I would like some that are user friendly, accurate, and a little sophisticated. I love cooking and baking. What are the favorites?
I am looking for a good Low-calorie cookbook.
I want good flavor but not a lot of complicated ingredients. Just a good standard low-cal cookbook. any suggestions?
Question of the Day: What's your desert-island cookbook?
You know—the one cookbook you can't live without? The one you'd want with you if things got all Robinson Crusoe?
