Maybe this has been asked in the past, but reading today NYTimes Food
section, they mentioned some favorite out-of-print cookbooks, and so I
thought I would ask what peoples favorite one was. I always look in the
the original version of the Joy of Cooking when I want a basic idea
about how to cook something. I remember my sister getting some kind of
cooking stuff when she was a kid, nad the recipe which has lasted over
fifty years was the one for Mexican wedding cakes.


Tom

wrote:
Maybe this has been asked in the past, but reading today NYTimes Food
section, they mentioned some favorite out-of-print cookbooks, and so I
thought I would ask what peoples favorite one was. I always look in the
the original version of the Joy of Cooking when I want a basic idea
about how to cook something. I remember my sister getting some kind of
cooking stuff when she was a kid, nad the recipe which has lasted over
fifty years was the one for Mexican wedding cakes.


Tom

I still go back to my old Betty Crocker for cakes, cookies, etc. It's a
classeic.

On 1 Nov 2006 13:34:00 -0800, "
wrote:

Maybe this has been asked in the past, but reading today NYTimes Food
section, they mentioned some favorite out-of-print cookbooks, and so I
thought I would ask what peoples favorite one was.

Betty Crocker was my mom's cooking bible, and it's mine, as well. Mom
referred to "Betty" as though she were a close, personal friend.

Same with Sara Lee and Fanny Farmer. EG Mom was cool.

Damsel in dis Dress wrote:

Betty Crocker was my mom's cooking bible, and it's mine, as well. Mom
referred to "Betty" as though she were a close, personal friend.

Same with Sara Lee and Fanny Farmer. EG Mom was cool.

My mother always referred to her _Fannie Farmer, Boston Cooking School
Cookbook_ for the basics.

On Nov 1, 3:34 pm, "
wrote:
Maybe this has been asked in the past, but reading today NYTimes Food
section, they mentioned some favorite out-of-print cookbooks, and so I
thought I would ask what peoples favorite one was. I always look in the
the original version of the Joy of Cooking when I want a basic idea
about how to cook something. I remember my sister getting some kind of
cooking stuff when she was a kid, nad the recipe which has lasted over
fifty years was the one for Mexican wedding cakes.

Tom

When I was 15 years old, I learned to cook after my mother died. Her
Betty Crocker Cookbook provided me with basic information on cooking
techniques and terminology. I still refer to that cookbook today.

Bob

wrote:
Maybe this has been asked in the past, but reading today NYTimes Food
section, they mentioned some favorite out-of-print cookbooks, and so I
thought I would ask what peoples favorite one was. I always look in
the the original version of the Joy of Cooking when I want a basic
idea about how to cook something. I remember my sister getting some
kind of cooking stuff when she was a kid, nad the recipe which has
lasted over fifty years was the one for Mexican wedding cakes.


Tom

I love the Betty Crocker cook book, dating back to 1951. And Fanny Farmer.
My father gave me the "Good Housekeeping Cookbook" as a birthday present in
1978 and it's pretty nice, too. I don't really care about the Joy of
Cooking. I have a lot of the Jeff Smith (Frugal Gourmet) cookbooks, I still
use recipes in those. Mostly I just cook from family recipes and from
things I've made up as I go along

Jill

"jmcquown" wrote in message
...
wrote:
Maybe this has been asked in the past, but reading today NYTimes Food
section, they mentioned some favorite out-of-print cookbooks, and so I
thought I would ask what peoples favorite one was. I always look in
the the original version of the Joy of Cooking when I want a basic
idea about how to cook something. I remember my sister getting some
kind of cooking stuff when she was a kid, nad the recipe which has
lasted over fifty years was the one for Mexican wedding cakes.


Tom

I love the Betty Crocker cook book, dating back to 1951. And Fanny
Farmer.
My father gave me the "Good Housekeeping Cookbook" as a birthday present
in
1978 and it's pretty nice, too. I don't really care about the Joy of
Cooking. I have a lot of the Jeff Smith (Frugal Gourmet) cookbooks, I
still
use recipes in those. Mostly I just cook from family recipes and from
things I've made up as I go along

Jill

What do you cook from the Fru? I'm about to take mine to the used book
store. I like Sunset Easy Basics for Good Cooking for all around
reference.. My first cookbook that I bought when I was at university was a
Culinary Institute Encyclopedic Cookbook that pretty much covered
everything. My favorites to go to are the Sunset series from the '60s.
After that I have the usual -- The Settlement Cookbook, Joy and Fanny.
Those are the ones that I reference when I want to wing something.
Otherwise I have specific books for specific cuisine. The majority of my
books are bread books.
Janet

In ups.com,
typed:
Maybe this has been asked in the past, but reading today NYTimes
Food
section, they mentioned some favorite out-of-print cookbooks, and so
I
thought I would ask what peoples favorite one was. I always look in
the
the original version of the Joy of Cooking when I want a basic idea
about how to cook something. I remember my sister getting some kind
of
cooking stuff when she was a kid, nad the recipe which has lasted
over
fifty years was the one for Mexican wedding cakes.


Tom

"Smoke and Spice" by Jamison

I don't really follow the recipes, I just use them as a loose guide.

BOB

"Damsel in dis Dress" wrote in message
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On 1 Nov 2006 13:34:00 -0800, "
wrote:

Maybe this has been asked in the past, but reading today NYTimes Food
section, they mentioned some favorite out-of-print cookbooks, and so I
thought I would ask what peoples favorite one was.

Betty Crocker was my mom's cooking bible, and it's mine, as well. Mom
referred to "Betty" as though she were a close, personal friend.

Same with Sara Lee and Fanny Farmer. EG Mom was cool.
=======

My all time favorite is the Better Homes & Garden New Cook Book. I
especially like the 1982 edition. In fact, I like it so much that I have 2
of that version plus the New Millienium 2000 edition. I'd like to have the
Breast Cancer edition but don't really need 4 copies of the same recipes.
LOL!


--
Cyndi (again)

Janet B. wrote:
"jmcquown" wrote in message
...
wrote:
I love the Betty Crocker cook book, dating back to 1951. And Fanny
Farmer.
My father gave me the "Good Housekeeping Cookbook" as a birthday
present in
1978 and it's pretty nice, too. I don't really care about the Joy of
Cooking. I have a lot of the Jeff Smith (Frugal Gourmet) cookbooks,
I still
use recipes in those. Mostly I just cook from family recipes and
from things I've made up as I go along

Jill

What do you cook from the Fru? I'm about to take mine to the used
book store.

He taught me how to make a wonderful broccoli quiche, how to make a great
pot roast with port, baked butternut squash, pumpkin soup, etc. I have a
letter from The Frug tucked into one of the books. I'll never give them
away.

Jill

"jmcquown" wrote in message
...
Janet B. wrote:
"jmcquown" wrote in message
...
wrote:
I love the Betty Crocker cook book, dating back to 1951. And Fanny
Farmer.
My father gave me the "Good Housekeeping Cookbook" as a birthday
present in
1978 and it's pretty nice, too. I don't really care about the Joy of
Cooking. I have a lot of the Jeff Smith (Frugal Gourmet) cookbooks,
I still
use recipes in those. Mostly I just cook from family recipes and
from things I've made up as I go along

Jill

What do you cook from the Fru? I'm about to take mine to the used
book store.

He taught me how to make a wonderful broccoli quiche, how to make a great
pot roast with port, baked butternut squash, pumpkin soup, etc. I have a
letter from The Frug tucked into one of the books. I'll never give them
away.

Jill

I'll to take a look at the pot roast recipe. Thanks
Janet

On 1 Nov 2006 13:34:00 -0800, "
wrote:

Maybe this has been asked in the past, but reading today NYTimes Food
section, they mentioned some favorite out-of-print cookbooks, and so I
thought I would ask what peoples favorite one was. I always look in the
the original version of the Joy of Cooking when I want a basic idea
about how to cook something. I remember my sister getting some kind of
cooking stuff when she was a kid, nad the recipe which has lasted over
fifty years was the one for Mexican wedding cakes.

My two current favorites are Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook
and Ruhlman and Polcyn's Charcuterie. Before that it was Stephen
Pyles' New Texas Cuisine, it's still a winner, Ithink. For most
cooking I just wing it and improvise. For charcuterie, winging it
doesn't work.

--
modom

"Southern barbecue is a proud thoroughbred whose bloodlines are easily traced.
Texas Barbecue is a feisty mutt with a whole lot of crazy relatives."

--Robb Walsh, Legends of Texas Barbecue Cookbook

modom (palindrome guy) said...

On 1 Nov 2006 13:34:00 -0800, "
wrote:

Maybe this has been asked in the past, but reading today NYTimes Food
section, they mentioned some favorite out-of-print cookbooks, and so I
thought I would ask what peoples favorite one was. I always look in
the the original version of the Joy of Cooking when I want a basic
idea about how to cook something. I remember my sister getting some
kind of cooking stuff when she was a kid, nad the recipe which has
lasted over fifty years was the one for Mexican wedding cakes.

My two current favorites are Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook
and Ruhlman and Polcyn's Charcuterie. Before that it was Stephen
Pyles' New Texas Cuisine, it's still a winner, Ithink. For most
cooking I just wing it and improvise. For charcuterie, winging it
doesn't work.


I have The Gourmet Cookbooks Vol I & II - Gourmet Magazine 1957, 1959.
About 1,600 pages total. It's easy to follow and a pleasre to read.

An old New York Times hardcover and an Alice B. Toklas paperback.

Andy

Janet B. wrote:
"jmcquown" wrote in message
...
Janet B. wrote:
"jmcquown" wrote in message
...
wrote:
I love the Betty Crocker cook book, dating back to 1951. And Fanny
Farmer.
My father gave me the "Good Housekeeping Cookbook" as a birthday
present in
1978 and it's pretty nice, too. I don't really care about the Joy
of Cooking. I have a lot of the Jeff Smith (Frugal Gourmet)
cookbooks, I still
use recipes in those. Mostly I just cook from family recipes and
from things I've made up as I go along

Jill

What do you cook from the Fru? I'm about to take mine to the used
book store.

He taught me how to make a wonderful broccoli quiche, how to make a
great pot roast with port, baked butternut squash, pumpkin soup,
etc. I have a letter from The Frug tucked into one of the books.
I'll never give them away.

Jill

I'll to take a look at the pot roast recipe. Thanks
Janet

It's Pot Roast in Port in 'The Frugal Gourmet Cooks with Wine'. It's
delicious. I cooked it for my parents when they came to visit one year. It
was back when I was struggling to figure out what Mom could eat with her
cholesterol and high blood pressure problems. That recipe turned out just
fine for her and tasted great, too. IIRC it wasn't exactly a tender cut of
roast but it turned out nicely tender!

Jill

Oh pshaw, on Wed 01 Nov 2006 07:02:51p, modom (palindrome guy) meant to
say...

On 1 Nov 2006 13:34:00 -0800, "
wrote:

Maybe this has been asked in the past, but reading today NYTimes Food
section, they mentioned some favorite out-of-print cookbooks, and so I
thought I would ask what peoples favorite one was. I always look in the
the original version of the Joy of Cooking when I want a basic idea
about how to cook something. I remember my sister getting some kind of
cooking stuff when she was a kid, nad the recipe which has lasted over
fifty years was the one for Mexican wedding cakes.

My two current favorites are Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook
and Ruhlman and Polcyn's Charcuterie. Before that it was Stephen
Pyles' New Texas Cuisine, it's still a winner, Ithink. For most
cooking I just wing it and improvise. For charcuterie, winging it
doesn't work.

It does if you're a charcutier. :-)
--
Wayne Boatwright
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