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I am kind of a cookbook collector. I love making foods that don't come out of a box or can like how people used to.
What are some classic cookbooks that one should have in their possession?
My collection so far:
Joy of Cooking ('64 edition)
Mastering the art of French cooking (volume 1 & 2)
Betty Crocker (the '40s one, before all the processed crap)
Ball's Blue Book of Canning
Well, this one is vegetarian, but still...my favorite. It has no covers anymore, the spine is broken and help together by clips and there are notes etc.
The Moosewood Cookbook, first edition. By Molly Katzen. Not later editions. The first ed uses butter and etc in the delicious recipes but later ones changed to more fat-free foods.
From soups to salads, sauces and entrees, I have used it the most over the years.
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I am kind of a cookbook collector. I love making foods that don't come out of a box or can like how people used to.
What are some classic cookbooks that one should have in their possession?
My collection so far:
Joy of Cooking ('64 edition)
Mastering the art of French cooking (volume 1 & 2)
Betty Crocker (the '40s one, before all the processed crap)
Ball's Blue Book of Canning
I make it a habit to collect or buy cook books from sales. Check out the really worn cook books. When my dear friend of our family decides to do away with her cook books (she's now 95) she's giving them to me. She is the greatest cook/baker. She has done it all. I feel so lucky that she is giving me all her cook books.
This book is not old, but despite my best Joy intentions, I find myself getting out How to Cook Everything by Mark Bitman more often than Joy of Cooking.
I also am a fan of Mollie Katzen but there's not too much in there that DH wants to eat.
Another "everything" cookbook I have is The Settlement Cookbook which has been around for at least 100 years. I picked up a used copy on ebay for a few bucks.
I'm also awfully fond of my 1984 (i think) Los Angeles Times Cookbook, and also my 1980's Sunset Magazine Cookbooks.
I have the Betty Crocker 80's edition, my mother still has the original Betty Crocker from the 50's. It's in great shape, 'cuz she never used it! HA!
I work at a church, and I got an email from a neighboring town's Historical Society that they have a cookbook from our church dated 1921! She's going to send it to us. I can't wait to see it!
I also have the joy of cooking book. I'm sort of a collector too. My favorite finds are old church cookbooks found at thrift shops or yard sales. I also get a kick out of collecting off the wall cookbooks, I have Ma's Cookin mountain recipes, interesting, and also have Edith Bunkers All in the Family cookbook. Strange cookbooks often have witty sayings in them but at the same time good recipes.
If you have kids (or even if you don't!), the revised (1964) edition of the Betty Crocker Boys and Girls Cookbook is fun. I still make a few recipes out of the copy I got when I was a kid.
I am kind of a cookbook collector. I love making foods that don't come out of a box or can like how people used to.
What are some classic cookbooks that one should have in their possession?
My collection so far:
Joy of Cooking ('64 edition)
Mastering the art of French cooking (volume 1 & 2)
Betty Crocker (the '40s one, before all the processed crap)
Ball's Blue Book of Canning
I have the Ball's Blue book of canning, but have other canning books I like better: also have Betty Crokers, use it rarely but it is just a good one to have and yes, the Joy of Cooking.
My favorite canning book: Farm Journel freezing and canning cook book: another favorite: Recipe Hall of Fame cookbook. Mostly I love cookbooks sold at churches, bazaars, schools, etc. These are always recipes that are favorites of others, not professionals.
NIta
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