Cookbooks - Page 4

Strangler Lewis · 08-09-2007, 02:10 PM

We have lots of cookbooks, new and classic. Too many to use productively, really. I also have a few old time cocktail recipe books that call up bygone eras of respectable dissipation.

€uroMeinke · 08-09-2007, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

We have lots of cookbooks, new and classic. Too many to use productively, really. I also have a few old time cocktail recipe books that call up bygone eras of respectable dissipation.

Mmmm - The Gentleman's Companion, never had a better cocktail book

Mousey Girl · 08-09-2007, 10:06 PM

I Hate To Cook Book

My mom has a copy from the 60's-70's and I have a copy that was reprinted in the 90's. It is fun to read, and has some decent recipes. She talks about using wine in the recipies, but it is for the cook not the food.

I also have a few books I have picked up to enhance my baking addiciton, different cookie and sweets recipies.

Snowflake · 08-10-2007, 07:01 AM

I don't collect vintage cookbooks, but I do love the 40 or so that I do have. I do not cook out of them nearly as much as I would like since most of my cooking is for me.

I do swear by my Henry's Hunan cookbook (local SF Hunan place) and any of the Italian cookbooks I have (Marcella Hazan, Rao's and at least a dozen others).

I used to have the 1950's edition of the Better Homes & Gardens cookbook, I think this is the cookbook I learned how to make a caesar salad from (I remember the big picture of the wooden salad boat). A lot of what was in there was pretty scary as I recall.

I also cook regularly from Madhur Jaffrey's Vegetarian cooking and an Indian cookbook I can't recall the title.

cirquelover · 08-10-2007, 12:03 PM

That sounds like a wonderful place to spend a summer!! Did you get some great recipes from her collection? I would have spent my time browsing her books and playing in the kitchen!

The Mike Douglas book is guests from the show. I love the old photos too. My Mom was a fan of his.

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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	We have lots of cookbooks, new and classic. Too many to use productively, really. I also have a few old time cocktail recipe books that call up bygone eras of respectable dissipation. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	I Hate To Cook Book My mom has a copy from the 60's-70's and I have a copy that was reprinted in the 90's. It is fun to read, and has some decent recipes. She talks about using wine in the recipies, but it is for the cook not the food. I also have a few books I have picked up to enhance my baking addiciton, different cookie and sweets recipies.
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	I don't collect vintage cookbooks, but I do love the 40 or so that I do have. I do not cook out of them nearly as much as I would like since most of my cooking is for me. I do swear by my Henry's Hunan cookbook (local SF Hunan place) and any of the Italian cookbooks I have (Marcella Hazan, Rao's and at least a dozen others). I used to have the 1950's edition of the Better Homes & Gardens cookbook, I think this is the cookbook I learned how to make a caesar salad from (I remember the big picture of the wooden salad boat). A lot of what was in there was pretty scary as I recall. I also cook regularly from Madhur Jaffrey's Vegetarian cooking and an Indian cookbook I can't recall the title. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	That sounds like a wonderful place to spend a summer!! Did you get some great recipes from her collection? I would have spent my time browsing her books and playing in the kitchen! The Mike Douglas book is guests from the show. I love the old photos too. My Mom was a fan of his.
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