tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post1358977684085191839..comments2023-11-03T14:36:20.471+02:00Comments on Around The Island: Thursday Thirteen #21 - My Favorite CookbooksRobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-43034934627980824292007-07-14T10:10:00.000+03:002007-07-14T10:10:00.000+03:00Moosewood cookbooks is great, however, it's more f...Moosewood cookbooks is great, however, it's more for "inspiration" (I have never liked any of the recipes "as is", however, all that I have tried have been FABULOUS with just a few adjustments.<BR/>I own "the Settlement cookbook" - the way to a man's heart, a boon for the bride. I've never used it. It's "ancient" (circa 1944 for the 26th edition - the recipes are off b/c of the changes in technology. sounds odd. but it's quite true).<BR/>Better Homes and Gardens is another classes (ole red and white checks)Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13885872608729600613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-33419970644784891262007-07-13T08:49:00.000+03:002007-07-13T08:49:00.000+03:00Right now your linky is not working for some reaso...Right now your linky is not working for some reason.<BR/><BR/>I am going to start reading through "Cooking with Regis & Kathy Lee." Sorry, if I spelled Kathy Lee wrong. :-)Andi https://www.blogger.com/profile/08373098657928515718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-61409408201354772672007-07-13T07:56:00.000+03:002007-07-13T07:56:00.000+03:00I really need to update my cookbooks--throw out th...I really need to update my cookbooks--throw out the ones I don't use and get some new ones. I have a Sheila Lukins book that I use from time to time but the rest are new to me.<BR/><BR/>The pasta books sound wonderful though.Scribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178711182424809035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-30706660701360396462007-07-13T06:01:00.000+03:002007-07-13T06:01:00.000+03:00I wish I loved to cook! Cause I do love to eat!!I wish I loved to cook! Cause I do love to eat!!Eimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16840989523820085709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-81023158762100261432007-07-13T04:19:00.000+03:002007-07-13T04:19:00.000+03:00My favorite cookbook is the one my church publishe...My favorite cookbook is the one my church published in 1990- favorite because it has all of my mom and grandma's best recipes in it! <BR/><BR/>Happy Thursday, my list is up too.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401807675546808620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-14363197743839071352007-07-12T23:49:00.000+03:002007-07-12T23:49:00.000+03:00I'm not much of a cook, but I like cookbooks. :-)T...I'm not much of a cook, but I like cookbooks. :-)<BR/>Thanks for visiting my essentials TT!Tinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09768324347110231070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-63975424531752544772007-07-12T23:16:00.000+03:002007-07-12T23:16:00.000+03:00Not to worry, 1975 is definitely not ancient for a...Not to worry, 1975 is definitely not ancient for a person, just for a cookbook. Culinarily, the 70's were all about canned vegetables and bland, overcooked everything. You should see some of the recipes in this thing. I wasn't kidding about the aspic. That, and about 27 different kinds of jello salad! They did do the basics like roast meats and cookies darn well though.<BR/><BR/>To paraphrase, we've come a long way baby.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-50997329264928993742007-07-12T22:32:00.000+03:002007-07-12T22:32:00.000+03:00I am definately not a cook but some of those sound...I am definately not a cook but some of those sound like something my daughter would love to have!Just Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11983721834104633987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-33445262331209031342007-07-12T21:31:00.000+03:002007-07-12T21:31:00.000+03:00Really good list here.I will have to check out the...Really good list here.<BR/><BR/>I will have to check out the 100 Fast Noodles for my daughter. A Taste of the Caribbean looks like one I'd like too.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12525149264536202592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-48009558031407365142007-07-12T20:49:00.000+03:002007-07-12T20:49:00.000+03:00You know I love,love,love recipes. I'll have to ge...You know I love,love,love recipes. I'll have to get that Caribbean one.<BR/><BR/>Brilliant list. One can never have too many cookbooks! :)<BR/><BR/>Happy TT!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-74550729017194347662007-07-12T19:28:00.000+03:002007-07-12T19:28:00.000+03:00I'll have to check some of these out. I don't hav...I'll have to check some of these out. I don't have very many cookbooks (but I bet my Mom has some of these - she has tons!). <BR/><BR/>Thanks for visiting my list. :-)L^2https://www.blogger.com/profile/00116360024655645948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-89446120975353584682007-07-12T19:01:00.000+03:002007-07-12T19:01:00.000+03:00Great list, but now I'm hungry! I love Marcella Ha...Great list, but now I'm hungry! I love Marcella Hazan's book - especially the lentil soup recipe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-56712573955101599882007-07-12T17:49:00.000+03:002007-07-12T17:49:00.000+03:00I'm with 'eclectic' on 1975 not being ancient. Be...I'm with 'eclectic' on 1975 not being ancient. Because then that would make me...erm....really ancient! :o) I LOVE cookbooks as well. Best of Bridges and Ina Garten are just two of the many many cookbooks I enjoy. Great list!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-74888418264970444232007-07-12T17:36:00.000+03:002007-07-12T17:36:00.000+03:00I have a great Nestle cookbook with lots of great ...I have a great Nestle cookbook with lots of great cookie and dessert recipes. That's probably my favorite.Mercy's Maidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02289821516382280204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-11136931948407665112007-07-12T16:49:00.001+03:002007-07-12T16:49:00.001+03:00OH, I have so many! Chiang Mai, how ironic you m...OH, I have so many! Chiang Mai, how ironic you mention that...I was sending an email to someone there for work yesterday!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504992439212714138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-15470660726272099232007-07-12T16:49:00.000+03:002007-07-12T16:49:00.000+03:00I dont like to cook...maybe I'll pick one up for m...I dont like to cook...maybe I'll pick one up for my DBF:) Happy TT.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17819332544413521893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-83067459291969842542007-07-12T16:17:00.000+03:002007-07-12T16:17:00.000+03:00For a cookbook, 1975 is ancient all right. Aspic??...For a cookbook, 1975 is ancient all right. Aspic??? WOW!!<BR/><BR/>Our favorite cookbooks are by Nina Simonds. She writes Asian cooking; she had an Asian Noodles book that's just amazing. Not a clunker in the lot.Susan Helene Gottfriedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778191943289129869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-34510428399952954322007-07-12T15:52:00.000+03:002007-07-12T15:52:00.000+03:00What a fun TT. It feels almost like peeking in som...What a fun TT. It feels almost like peeking in someone's closet--so what do you have in there? LOL! My shelves are heavy on Italian cookbooks, though I don't think I have the ones you mentioned.<BR/><BR/>And Moosehead cookbook brings back memories of college. My roommates loved that book and used it often.<BR/><BR/>Happy TT!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-6055397360097891452007-07-12T14:52:00.000+03:002007-07-12T14:52:00.000+03:00The problem with reading these lists is that I alw...The problem with reading these lists is that I always get hungry. maybe that is a good cue to skidoo into the kitchen and whip up let's say, a nice cake???<BR/><BR/>Anyhow, these are great resources. I'll be checking back again and hopefully by then, I'll be really motivated to cook. <BR/><BR/>btw, did you ever use any recipes from Julia Child? <BR/><BR/>(completely way off topic: I was an officer in the Nahal brigade to answer your question, completely voluntary. I tried to respond directly from my other blog, but couldn't get through)DS Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182132574985722035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-30467350756586894122007-07-12T13:39:00.000+03:002007-07-12T13:39:00.000+03:00I loved to cook in the past but after 30 years I a...I loved to cook in the past but after 30 years I am fat up and don't cook anymore or just a little !Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-80366631492853529362007-07-12T13:00:00.000+03:002007-07-12T13:00:00.000+03:00Some of those look great!! Now I'm hungry.Some of those look great!! Now I'm hungry.Mom not Mum (Sandy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16342355588737699494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-46566063623783127852007-07-12T08:36:00.000+03:002007-07-12T08:36:00.000+03:00Hear, hear! I love cooking and collecting cook boo...Hear, hear! I love cooking and collecting cook books too. I just bought "Timeless Recipe for All Occassions", from recipes by Jean Pare. It is such a gem, particularly since I got it at a reduced price at a clearance sale!<BR/><BR/>Happy TT. =DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-25210605939964380112007-07-12T08:05:00.000+03:002007-07-12T08:05:00.000+03:00Robin-Collecting Cookbooks is one of my hobbies. ...Robin-Collecting Cookbooks is one of my hobbies. Eric alwasy get so annoyied everytime I bring home a new one.<BR/>Awesome Thursday Thirteen!Suprinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02546876476752445817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-17110772966930022072007-07-12T08:00:00.000+03:002007-07-12T08:00:00.000+03:00I don't cook much at all because I'm not a great c...I don't cook much at all because I'm not a great cook and most especially, because I live alone. But when I do, I like Rachel Ray's '30 Minute Meals' cookbooks and also her show on the Food Network. Great TT list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-6836638718822436882007-07-12T07:38:00.000+03:002007-07-12T07:38:00.000+03:00I love cookbooks! Aren't the recipes great? Lovely...I love cookbooks! Aren't the recipes great? Lovely list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com