Comments?

In article >,
Kalmia > wrote:

> Comments?

just bought one to give as a christmas gift

On 1/8/2015 9:56 PM, Malcom "Mal" Reynolds wrote:
> In article >,
> Kalmia > wrote:
>
>> Comments?
>
> just bought one to give as a christmas gift
>

I just got one for myself. At first blush, it looks pretty good, but I
have yet to actually make a recipe from it.

In article >,
Travis McGee > wrote:

> On 1/8/2015 9:56 PM, Malcom "Mal" Reynolds wrote:
> > In article >,
> > Kalmia > wrote:
> >
> >> Comments?
> >
> > just bought one to give as a christmas gift
> >
>
> I just got one for myself. At first blush, it looks pretty good, but I
> have yet to actually make a recipe from it.

she just got cataract surgery and is waiting for her eyes to stabilize
before getting prescription reading glasses

On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 8:05:44 PM UTC-6, Kalmia wrote:
> Comments?

Yes, I just got one as a Christmas gift. "The New Family Cookbook". It is a very large, well put together book. The only problem I have with America's Test Kitchen is that they tend to be overly fussy. But I still get good ideas from them and look forward to using this cookbook.

On 1/9/2015 1:10 AM, Miss Kitty wrote:
> On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 8:05:44 PM UTC-6, Kalmia wrote:
>> Comments?
>
> Yes, I just got one as a Christmas gift. "The New Family Cookbook".
> It is a very large, well put together book. The only problem I have
> with America's Test Kitchen is that they tend to be overly fussy.
> But I still get good ideas from them and look forward to using this
> cookbook.

I bought that cookbook a number of years ago. I really like
the recipes in it, it's a great basic cookbook, too.

nancy

On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 1:10:25 AM UTC-5, Miss Kitty wrote:
> On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 8:05:44 PM UTC-6, Kalmia wrote:
> > Comments?
>
> Yes, I just got one as a Christmas gift. "The New Family Cookbook". It is a very large, well put together book. The only problem I have with America's Test Kitchen is that they tend to be overly fussy. But I still get good ideas from them and look forward to using this cookbook.

Would you say it is as fussy as Joy of Cooking, which drives me nuts with all the sub-recipes they refer to.

On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 7:02:49 PM UTC-6, Kalmia wrote:
> On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 1:10:25 AM UTC-5, Miss Kitty wrote:
> > On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 8:05:44 PM UTC-6, Kalmia wrote:
> > > Comments?
> >
> > Yes, I just got one as a Christmas gift. "The New Family Cookbook". It is a very large, well put together book. The only problem I have with America's Test Kitchen is that they tend to be overly fussy. But I still get good ideas from them and look forward to using this cookbook.
>
> Would you say it is as fussy as Joy of Cooking, which drives me nuts with all the sub-recipes they refer to.

I must admit I've never looked at the Joy of Cooking.

Miss Kitty wrote:
>
> On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 7:02:49 PM UTC-6, Kalmia wrote:
> > On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 1:10:25 AM UTC-5, Miss Kitty wrote:
> > > On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 8:05:44 PM UTC-6, Kalmia wrote:
> > > > Comments?
> > >
> > > Yes, I just got one as a Christmas gift. "The New Family Cookbook". It is a very large, well put together book. The only problem I have with America's Test Kitchen is that they tend to be overly fussy. But I still get good ideas from them and look forward to using this cookbook.
> >
> > Would you say it is as fussy as Joy of Cooking, which drives me nuts with all the sub-recipes they refer to.
>
> I must admit I've never looked at the Joy of Cooking.

I used to have it but never liked it. I let my daughter take it with
her when she moved. I'll bet she never refers to it either.

On 1/9/2015 8:02 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 1:10:25 AM UTC-5, Miss Kitty wrote:
>> On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 8:05:44 PM UTC-6, Kalmia wrote:
>>> Comments?
>>
>> Yes, I just got one as a Christmas gift. "The New Family Cookbook".
> It is a very large, well put together book. The only problem I have
> with America's Test Kitchen is that they tend to be overly fussy. But
> I still get good ideas from them and look forward to using this cookbook.
>
> Would you say it is as fussy as Joy of Cooking, which drives me nuts
> with all the sub-recipes they refer to.

Heck no! That annoys me, too.

nancy

On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 8:05:44 PM UTC-6, Kalmia wrote:
> Comments?


I hate that show. That geeky son of a bitch annoys me to no end.

Christopher Helms wrote:
>
> On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 8:05:44 PM UTC-6, Kalmia wrote:
> > Comments?
>
> I hate that show. That geeky son of a bitch annoys me to no end.

LOL! The bowtie guy. At least it's a real cooking show instead of
lame competition shows.

Test Kitchen is only shown once a week here at 10am on Saturdays. I
usually miss it but I do like it. Then there is Cooks County....same
show just different name. I like those two shows but I usually miss
them...not into watching tv that early.

G.

On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 10:04:08 AM UTC-6, Gary wrote:
> Christopher Helms wrote:
> >
> > On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 8:05:44 PM UTC-6, Kalmia wrote:
> > > Comments?
> >
> > I hate that show. That geeky son of a bitch annoys me to no end.
>
> LOL! The bowtie guy. At least it's a real cooking show instead of
> lame competition shows.


That's one thing it has going for it.

"Bruce" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 9 Jan 2015 14:31:57 -0800 (PST), Christopher Helms
> > wrote:
>
>>On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 10:04:08 AM UTC-6, Gary wrote:
>>> Christopher Helms wrote:
>>> >
>>> > On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 8:05:44 PM UTC-6, Kalmia wrote:
>>> > > Comments?
>>> >
>>> > I hate that show. That geeky son of a bitch annoys me to no end.
>>>
>>> LOL! The bowtie guy. At least it's a real cooking show instead of
>>> lame competition shows.
>>
>>
>>That's one thing it has going for it.
>
> I like the show. I can even handle the bowtie guy.
>
> --

the other guys on the show are even geekier that BTG.

On Sat, 10 Jan 2015 11:05:05 +1100, Bruce > wrote:

>On Fri, 9 Jan 2015 14:31:57 -0800 (PST), Christopher Helms
> wrote:
>
>>On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 10:04:08 AM UTC-6, Gary wrote:
>>> Christopher Helms wrote:
>>> >
>>> > On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 8:05:44 PM UTC-6, Kalmia wrote:
>>> > > Comments?
>>> >
>>> > I hate that show. That geeky son of a bitch annoys me to no end.
>>>
>>> LOL! The bowtie guy. At least it's a real cooking show instead of
>>> lame competition shows.
>>
>>
>>That's one thing it has going for it.
>
>I like the show. I can even handle the bowtie guy.

Obviously you'd love sucking his dick, Bruthie.

On Sat, 10 Jan 2015 11:05:05 +1100, Bruce > wrote:

> On Fri, 9 Jan 2015 14:31:57 -0800 (PST), Christopher Helms
> > wrote:
>
> >On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 10:04:08 AM UTC-6, Gary wrote:
> >> Christopher Helms wrote:
> >> >
> >> > On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 8:05:44 PM UTC-6, Kalmia wrote:
> >> > > Comments?
> >> >
> >> > I hate that show. That geeky son of a bitch annoys me to no end.
> >>
> >> LOL! The bowtie guy. At least it's a real cooking show instead of
> >> lame competition shows.
> >
> >
> >That's one thing it has going for it.
>
> I like the show. I can even handle the bowtie guy.

Me too. It's not appointment television, but (unlike cooking
competitions) I don't turn the channel when I stumble into it either

--
A kitchen without a cook is just a room

On 10/01/2015 11:13 AM, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 10 Jan 2015 11:05:05 +1100, Bruce > wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 9 Jan 2015 14:31:57 -0800 (PST), Christopher Helms
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 10:04:08 AM UTC-6, Gary wrote:
>>>> Christopher Helms wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 8:05:44 PM UTC-6, Kalmia wrote:
>>>>>> Comments?
>>>>>
>>>>> I hate that show. That geeky son of a bitch annoys me to no end.
>>>>
>>>> LOL! The bowtie guy. At least it's a real cooking show instead of
>>>> lame competition shows.
>>>
>>>
>>> That's one thing it has going for it.
>>
>> I like the show. I can even handle the bowtie guy.
>
> Me too. It's not appointment television, but (unlike cooking
> competitions) I don't turn the channel when I stumble into it either
>
Is that the same guy who publishes "Cooks' Illustrated"? That's a very
good magazine, not diluted by ads.
Graham

On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 6:05:09 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:
>
> >On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 10:04:08 AM UTC-6, Gary wrote:
>
> >> LOL! The bowtie guy. At least it's a real cooking show instead of
> >> lame competition shows.
> >
> >
> >That's one thing it has going for it.
>
> I like the show. I can even handle the bowtie guy.
>
>
> Bruce
>
>
+1. None of the cooks or the format bother me.

On 1/10/2015 2:28 PM, wrote:
> On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 6:05:09 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:

>> I like the show. I can even handle the bowtie guy.

> +1. None of the cooks or the format bother me.

I like both shows, ATK and Cook's Country. I generally
like what they make and I like all the cooks and BTM just
fine.

nancy

On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 5:36:47 AM UTC-5, Christopher Helms wrote:
> On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 8:05:44 PM UTC-6, Kalmia wrote:
> > Comments?
>
>
> I hate that show. That geeky son of a bitch annoys me to no end.

I have never seen the show. I asked only because I saw them touting a slow cooker cookbook on QVC and the guest stated that they made the recipe 50 times or so to get it perfect. That's a bit of tweaking.

I'll have to watch for the show.

On Sat, 10 Jan 2015 09:04:47 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
> wrote:

> On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 5:36:47 AM UTC-5, Christopher Helms wrote:
> > On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 8:05:44 PM UTC-6, Kalmia wrote:
> > > Comments?
> >
> >
> > I hate that show. That geeky son of a bitch annoys me to no end.
>
> I have never seen the show. I asked only because I saw them touting a slow cooker cookbook on QVC and the guest stated that they made the recipe 50 times or so to get it perfect. That's a bit of tweaking.

If you're being paid to do it, so what. For me, one tweak is more
than enough unless I really like the recipe and want to make it
perfect.
>
> I'll have to watch for the show.

I like it. Not sure why people don't like BTM. He's fine. Remember
when Jacques Pepin had his DD on the show? She played the roll of
dummy and asked the same questions many new cooks would ask anywhere
but here. BTM plays the same roll on that show.

--
A kitchen without a cook is just a room

"sf" > wrote in message
news
> On Sat, 10 Jan 2015 09:04:47 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
> > wrote:
>
>> On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 5:36:47 AM UTC-5, Christopher Helms wrote:
>> > On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 8:05:44 PM UTC-6, Kalmia wrote:
>> > > Comments?
>> >
>> >
>> > I hate that show. That geeky son of a bitch annoys me to no end.
>>
>> I have never seen the show. I asked only because I saw them touting a
>> slow cooker cookbook on QVC and the guest stated that they made the
>> recipe 50 times or so to get it perfect. That's a bit of tweaking.
>
> If you're being paid to do it, so what. For me, one tweak is more
> than enough unless I really like the recipe and want to make it
> perfect.
>>
>> I'll have to watch for the show.
>
> I like it. Not sure why people don't like BTM. He's fine. Remember
> when Jacques Pepin had his DD on the show? She played the roll of
> dummy and asked the same questions many new cooks would ask anywhere
> but here. BTM plays the same roll on that show.
>

Claudine was playing, BTM is not.

On Sat, 10 Jan 2015 11:07:28 -0800, "Pico Rico"
> wrote:

>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> news
> > On Sat, 10 Jan 2015 09:04:47 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 5:36:47 AM UTC-5, Christopher Helms wrote:
> >> > On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 8:05:44 PM UTC-6, Kalmia wrote:
> >> > > Comments?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > I hate that show. That geeky son of a bitch annoys me to no end.
> >>
> >> I have never seen the show. I asked only because I saw them touting a
> >> slow cooker cookbook on QVC and the guest stated that they made the
> >> recipe 50 times or so to get it perfect. That's a bit of tweaking.
> >
> > If you're being paid to do it, so what. For me, one tweak is more
> > than enough unless I really like the recipe and want to make it
> > perfect.
> >>
> >> I'll have to watch for the show.
> >
> > I like it. Not sure why people don't like BTM. He's fine. Remember
> > when Jacques Pepin had his DD on the show? She played the roll of
> > dummy and asked the same questions many new cooks would ask anywhere
> > but here. BTM plays the same roll on that show.
> >
>
> Claudine was playing, BTM is not.
>
Why should I care? Everything he says is scripted, so if they wanted
him to come across any differently, he would.

--
A kitchen without a cook is just a room

Kalmia wrote:

> Comments?

Bought the 2014 edition "Cookbook Recipes for Two". It includes not
just recipes but some cooking tips, tricks, and a few explanations why
plus a list of recommended equipment for the kitchen and the name and
model number of what "won" their tests. I find that info just as
useful as the recipes themselves which are tailored to serve two
people. The biggest wish I have is that (in hindsight) I would like to
have been able to buy these recipes as a digital database for use in a
recipe program, but ATK does not offer it in that format.

For those who do like the nerd/geek factor, I'd recommend this book.
My cooking experience is boiling water, and I like their presentation.
so your mileage may vary YMMV

John

On Thu, 8 Jan 2015 18:05:41 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
> wrote:

>Comments?
I've got two? I think. Vegetables and Grilling. Nice recipes, pretty
pictures, big book. I prefer cookbooks that are useful in the
kitchen, the kind where the binding is flexible, the size doesn't use
up counter real estate. I also like recipe-dense books and these are
not.
Janet US

On Friday, January 9, 2015 at 11:30:54 AM UTC-5, Janet B wrote:
> On Thu, 8 Jan 2015 18:05:41 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
> > wrote:
>
> >Comments?
> I've got two? I think. Vegetables and Grilling. Nice recipes, pretty
> pictures, big book. I prefer cookbooks that are useful in the
> kitchen, the kind where the binding is flexible, the size doesn't use
> up counter real estate. I also like recipe-dense books and these are
> not.
> Janet US

Know what you mean. I have a coffee table type cookbook which is so large, and so beautifully illustrated that it will NEVAH enter my kitchen, let alone rest on my counter. If anything, I'll jot notes from it on a scrap of papyrus. In case of a fire, I feel I need to grab that along with my first folio Shakespeare.