THE JAMES MASON COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB
discussion
What is your favorite cookbook?
THE JAMES MASON COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB
discussion
What is your favorite cookbook?
Created by
Elaine Campbell,
Oct 21, 2011
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Elaine Campbell
My favorite cookbook is the one I turn to most frequently: The Jewish Holiday Cookbook by Gloria Kaufer Greene
(not the new one, but the one published in 1985).
(not the new one, but the one published in 1985).
~Jennifer~
I love all of my church cookbooks from back home (south Georgia). I have quite a few of them since my mom always gets me one when the various churches put one out.
Kathleen Valentine
It's an ethnic thing! Mine is Food that Really Schmecks: Mennonite Country Cooking. I have my Mom's 1965 copy.
Of course I also like my own cookbook/memoir about growing up Pennsylvania Dutch Fry Bacon. Add Onions.
Of course I also like my own cookbook/memoir about growing up Pennsylvania Dutch Fry Bacon. Add Onions.
Farrah
Right now....Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook by Isa Chandra Moskowitz BUT pre-vegan...
The Williamsburg Cookbook: Traditional and Contemporary Recipes
Favorite Meals from Williamsburg
The Williamsburg Cookbook: Traditional and Contemporary Recipes
Favorite Meals from Williamsburg
Sharon
Elaine wrote: "My favorite cookbook is the one I turn to most frequently: The Jewish Holiday Cookbook by Gloria Kaufer Greene
(not the new one, but the one published in 1985)."
French Cooking for People Who Can't. It's slightly irreverent at times, but it has really helpful instructions for technique. For example, with gougere, it tells you exactly what to look for in the pot before taking the dish off the heat. In another set of instructions, for Vichy carrots, it says "Do not walk away from the stove during this phase. I am not kidding. Stay right there." This book helped me make sense of dishes that seemed impossible in other French cookbooks.
(not the new one, but the one published in 1985)."
French Cooking for People Who Can't. It's slightly irreverent at times, but it has really helpful instructions for technique. For example, with gougere, it tells you exactly what to look for in the pot before taking the dish off the heat. In another set of instructions, for Vichy carrots, it says "Do not walk away from the stove during this phase. I am not kidding. Stay right there." This book helped me make sense of dishes that seemed impossible in other French cookbooks.
Maggie
I'm not the greatest cook (or that fond of cooking!) but Delia Smith makes it so easy. I love our Delia!
Jan C
Still a big fan of The All New, All Purpose Joy of Cooking. I've been using that ever since I was in college.
Mama Susan's Dixie Cooking is another one I like. She lived in my mother's town. I never met her. But my mother handed out her cookbooks to everyone in my family. And there are some good recipes in there.
I just like to sit and read cookbooks also. I think that started with The New York Times Heritage Cook Book. Not sure I have ever cooked anything from this book but I sure do love looking at the recipes.
Mama Susan's Dixie Cooking is another one I like. She lived in my mother's town. I never met her. But my mother handed out her cookbooks to everyone in my family. And there are some good recipes in there.
I just like to sit and read cookbooks also. I think that started with The New York Times Heritage Cook Book. Not sure I have ever cooked anything from this book but I sure do love looking at the recipes.
Arlena
I think it is called the Joys of Cooking. I have had many years from my Mom's bookshelf.
Jan C
It is The Joy of Cooking by Irma Rombauer, Click on the link if you don't believe me.
Jane
Definitely Joy of Cooking although I think I've had mine for 30 years and it may be time to get a newer version!
Arlena
I went to my bookshelf and found The Joy of Cooking by Irman S Rombauer and Marion Rombauer Becker ..first printing May, 1975.
Jan C
Jane wrote: "Definitely Joy of Cooking although I think I've had mine for 30 years and it may be time to get a newer version!"
I did get a newer version. I'd had mine since about '75 and pages were falling off. And I'd only had the one volume. Now I've got both.
I did get a newer version. I'd had mine since about '75 and pages were falling off. And I'd only had the one volume. Now I've got both.