Comments on: The Heartbreak of Cookbook Overwhelm

By: Katherine Lewis

Katherine Lewis — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:14:00 +0000

This is a great post for me, because I’m actually not a cookbook junkie. I have a mom who is, though, and I’m always looking for new ideas for gifts for her and at a loss. Thanks for the guidance!
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By: Stephanie Manley

Stephanie Manley — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:06:44 +0000

I found this post amusing. I have a wall of cookbooks, honestly, its over 400 books. I find this frustrating. I can honestly tell you I have about 10 go to books, the one I go to the most is the 1973 edition of Joy of Cooking. I am desperately trying to cull out cookbooks. This addiction is getting better, I now have a stack of books I cull through and leave for my guests to take at their whim.

I have the Mark Bittman book on How to Cook Everything, but honestly while it may have one dish of most everything, I like other sources just as the Joy of Cooking for its typical multi preparations of each ingredient. Why the 1973 edition? The later editions focus more on microwaving, and less intensive food preparations. Amazon sells different editions, they really do have different recipes.
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By: The Writer's [Inner] Journey

The Writer's [Inner] Journey — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:25:22 +0000

I am beginning to understand how (and why) one becomes a cookbook junkie. Not only for the food but for the writing.
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By: Jennifer Margulis

Jennifer Margulis — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:44:38 +0000

How to Cook Everything is my all time favorite cookbook but I think Bittman’s vegetarian version REALLY needs some editing. Some of the recipes just don’t work…A great vegetarian cookbook is the WIlliam and Sonoma A Vegetarian for All Seasons.

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By: MyKidsEatSquid

MyKidsEatSquid — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:35:07 +0000

I’ve recently trimmed my cookbook pile, but Bittman’s definitely stayed on the shelf–in fact the binding is beginning to fall apart. I’m also waiting on a book I’ve heard is fabulous–the Breadbaker’s Apprentice.
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By: sarah henry

sarah henry — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:28:49 +0000

what sam said. plus i’m a total sucker — no surprises here — for aussie cookbook authors. donna hay, already noted, but also bill granger and stephanie alexander, to get you all started on some down under titles.
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