DB in NJ Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I have a bunch of cookbooks, but they're...well.....YAWN! LOL Maybe I'm just tired of the same old same old, and I need a change. Speaking of cooking, does anyone else think it would be nice to have a recipe board here? I know we have the other site (don't remember what it is...), but I think it would be *really* convenient to have a recipe board right here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2jnb Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I personally would LOVE a recipe board here. I like Rachael Ray and Sandra Lee cookbooks....simple and quick!!!! Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristineIN Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I love the Taste of Home Cookbook. I too would love a recipe/cooking board. Kristine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNClaire Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 My worn-out favorite is The New Basics by Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins. It's a book from the 80s, but I've used it until it was falling apart. I also like the books by the Barefoot Contessa. But if you really want good recipes, pick up a copy of Cooks Illustrated at your bookstore. I've never had a recipe fail from Cooks Illustrated. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Any of Nathalie Duprees. The Gift of Southern Cooking, by Edna Lewis and Scott Peacock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deidre in GA Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 The Moosewood Cookbook. i'm not vegetarian anymore but this remains one of my favorites to cook out of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaNY Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I like anything by Giada or Ina Garten. Their recipes always turn out well for me. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey in MA Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Crock pot cookbook, bread maker cookbook, Vitamix cookbook. I also love my Bon Appetit, and Gormet cookbook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I'm love my The Mom's Guide to Meal Makeovers, there is even a website for more tips and recipes. Here is their website. http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie in Oh Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I've never made anything bad form there. They do all the failing first. I think they make every recipe like 30 times befor ethey get it just right. You can also subscribe to their website archieves and get all their old recipes as well. Alos, they test equipment, and I like that they recommend professional stuff as well as stuff for the every day cook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StacyWithFourRugrats Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Any of Alton Brown's cookbooks are wonderful! My favorite it I'm Just Here for More Food. I LOVE the waffle and pancake recipes. He explains the science behind the recipes too, which is nice if you like that :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhM Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Good Food Gourmet - Jane Brody (I have a 1990 edition, not sure if it's been updated - published by Norton!) and Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook - Beth Hensperger Of course, the Better Homes and Gardens "New Cookbook" I received back in the '80s is pretty battered from use - but I don't use that to get new ideas. I used to subscribe to Cooking Light, and have collected quite a few recipes from there - I always mean to pick up one of their yearbooks, but haven't yet. HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krista in LA Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Well, my favorite isn't available commercially. My grandmother's side of the family put together a cookbook that included recipes from all 8 of the sisters plus their descendents. And let me tell you, they are all fabulous cooks! It is my go to cookbook whenever I need a recipe. I tend to use the cookbooks put together buy organizations like local Welcome Wagon and church groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janna Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 My favorite cookbook by far, is The Joy of Cooking. Not the oldest version, but not the latest version either. I'm too lazy to go look, but I've had it for probably 8 years or so and it looks like it's been used everyday. I have not made ONE recipe out of there that my whole family didn't like, and it also helped this non-cook learn to a.) love cooking and b.) techniques I never would have known. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 My favorite is Flatbreads and Flavors, and if you saw my copy, you'd know it. I like the authors' other cookbooks too, especially HomeBaking and Seductions of Rice. They all have a wide variety of interesting recipes and good instructions. And the later cookbooks especially have amazing photos. They have a new one on China coming out in a few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Nourishing Traditions and Barefoot Contessa. YUM! Since I love trying out new recipes, I'd love a recipe board. Wasn't there something like this on the old boards last Christmas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 More-With-Less, the Taste of Home website, and allrecipes.com are about all I use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 the better Homes and Garden New Cook Book (the spiral-bound red and white checked classic). Also my 1966 set of Woman's Day Encyclopedia of Cookery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in OH Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I'm trying to lower my cholesterol--and get my five servings of fruit and veggies per day. I have checked out a few from the library, and we have enjoyed the recipes from the American Heart Association cookbooks. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneJ Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I have several that I use quite frequently. I have a couple of the Cook's Illustrated cookbooks, several of the Taste of Home Annual Cookbooks, Holly Clegg's Trim & Terrific Freezer Friendly Meals, and my all-time favorite Dining in the Spirit of Nanibojou (a cookbook from a great restaurant/motel up on the north shore). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamagistra Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Hey, JFS! I have a near-full set of the crazy Woman's Day Encyclopedia, too! They are a hoot to peruse. Who knew you could do so much with kidneys? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamagistra Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 My bestest cookbooks are: America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook, The Mediterranean Diet Cookbook, Classic Indian Cooking, and Rick Bayless' Mexico One Plate at a Time. Nigella, Julia, and Ina are all great inspiration, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianne Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 More with Less and Fix It and Forget It cook books. More with Less has many money saving recipes like homemade pancake mix or all purpose baking mix (like bisquick) and a white sauce recipe. Fix it and Forget It is for the crock pot and that saves me a lot of time. It also has inexpensive recipes for all sorts of dishes. Both are great for busy moms! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianne Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 LOL! We obtained a beef heart last year and were wondering what we could do with it. My dh's grandmother had the Woman's Day encyclopedias. Many recipes for liver, kidneys, heart. We never did eat it. I just could not believe there were so many recipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenciavo Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I love Great Good Food: Luscious Lower-Fat Cooking by Julee Rosso and The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook by Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMarie Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 The New Best Recipe - from the writers of Cooks Illustrated. fantastic cookbook that not only has literally "the best" version of classic recipes, but an explanation of how they tweaked each recipe to get it perfect. Interesting to just sit & read. Joy of Cooking - same edition mentioned above, I think.:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cay Gibson Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I personally adore the Gooseberry Patch cookbooks. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan M in WA Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Southern Living Busy Moms Weeknight Favorites 130 suppers - Several of the recipes make a larger quantity and the recipe on the next page is an easy way to use those leftovers. Each two page spread is a recipe on the left and a color photo on the right. It has a grocery list on the very left edge of the page with a category for staples to check and then ingredients to get. This is a new cookbook for me - my SIL gave it to me, but I have had success with everything I have tried so far and my SIL gives this as gift to all her mom friends because it is fabulous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 My daughter Jessica just got me a The New German Cookbook...it's awesome. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I love the America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook. Excellent recipes that turn out right the first time. My second fav is the Southern Living Cookbook. Yum! Than a French cookbook I found in France. Ooo la la... After that are the cookbooks created by organizations...churches, women's groups and such. Those are usually tried, tested, and tasty. Our family has done a small cookbook, too. We keep adding to it and it grows more precious over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 LOL! We obtained a beef heart last year and were wondering what we could do with it. My dh's grandmother had the Woman's Day encyclopedias. Many recipes for liver, kidneys, heart. We never did eat it. I just could not believe there were so many recipes. We had a beef heart too but we disected it - then the kids were too grossed out to eat it!:eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lorna Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 'Bethan's Online Cookbook' written and illustrated by a home educated English girl in France. The recipes are simple and written for a child to follow. They are vegetarian and frugal but taste fantastic. They are also a pleasure to make. I really recommend the 'Hot Cross Buns'. They are a Good Friday tradition in England and were an absolute favourite with my wonderful, late, father-in-law who was born in 1922 and knew how things should taste! Our children love the 'Tanzanian Potato Balls'. Oh, and don't miss the 'Almond and Raspberry Tart'. Everyone loves this! http://www.jamboree.freedom-in-education.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonia Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 For cooking: allrecipes.com and America's Test Kitchen For reading: Nigella Lawson books - I love to read her cookbooks! :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyNellen Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 especially the Houston Junior League cookbook, Stop and Smell the Rosemary. Creme de Colorado is wonderful, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 It is a toss-up between The Best Recipe (Cooks Illustrated) and the old standby Fannie Farmer (which I requested for my 17th birthday). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet in WA Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I have a bunch of cookbooks, but they're...well.....YAWN! LOL Maybe I'm just tired of the same old same old, and I need a change. Speaking of cooking, does anyone else think it would be nice to have a recipe board here? I know we have the other site (don't remember what it is...), but I think it would be *really* convenient to have a recipe board right here. My favorite cookbooks are those published by women's organizations (service clubs, church guilds, Navy officers' wives, etc.). I've collected them for 30 years, and turn to them again and again when I want tried and true recipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Hands down - Whole Foods For the Whole Family. Not sure it it had been mentioned yet as I didn't read all the responses. But, everything I've made out of it has been delicious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tami Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Oh, I have one!!! Saving Dinner! I have used it for a couple years now, and I love it because it comes with weekly shopping lists, simple side dish ideas, and because the meals are restaurant-quality for my gourmet-loving dh. I have my dinners planned out for me and a ready-made shopping list! Saving Dinner Low Carb has also helped me shed 40 pounds, and taught me how to cook more healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 My all time fave is the Vegetarian Epicure, all 3 books. I borrow lots of books from the library, too. Lately, the ones I've found most useful are Jamie Oliver's. Simple ingredients, fresh flavours, lots of variety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimerinkydo Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I have to pick one?!!!! When I make something new I like to look up several recipes and compile them all together. I try to limit my cookbooks to one shelf but it keeps overflowing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherMayI Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Thanks for this link Lorna! This website looks great...as does Bethan's cook book! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendra Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 ...which includes the magazine, plus their other magazine called Cook's Country, America's Test Kitchen (also a show on PBS), The Best Recipe cookbook, Baking Illustrated, and all their others! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack25 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I have the Makeover book out from the library and we are loving it! The oatmeal cookies were great, as was the taco recipe. YUM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayle in Guatemala Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I love anything by Rachel Ray and the old version of Better Homes and Gardens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyinLA Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 This is THE most used cookbook I have (to the point of needing another copy it's so beat up)!! It is great - lots of variety, healthy, etc. I do love my Moosewood too, but Whole Foods is my #1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Southern Living was a bridal shower gift. I've used it nonstop for almost 20 years now. Right after Christmas, I purchased a crock pot cookbook from Cracker Barrel that is totally wonderful. I cook from it at least 3 x a week now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PariSarah Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 . . . but the ones that I depend on: For dinner: How To Cook Without a Book and Joy of Cooking. Between these two, I feel like I can at least try to cook anything. For cookies: Rose's Christmas Cookies. I've tried almost all of these, and only had two that were merely tasty. All the rest are decadent, delicious, delightful, divine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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