Cookbooks – How Many Do You Own? (Part 1)

[Adam Balic]

I suppose a Dover paperback reprint of Alleged First Cookbook, by Apicius,  don't count in the oldest sweepstakes.

Sorry P., if we are to count mere re-prints then I still win ( ) by about 350 years with Archestratus's "Hedypatheia". Bahahahaha.

[Anna N]

I found (and claimed) a copy of The Dione Lucas Book of French Cooking by Dione Lucas and Marion Gorman in our recycle room- does it count?

Anyone know anything about this book or the authors? Seems pretty dogmatic "It is better not to prepare a dish than to substitute an ingredient."

Anna NN

[tommy]

Not pink? Mines pink.

you're british, and the foreign version looks different. and it's probably not snipped either. but i think the pink and non-pink version are the same at the end of the day.

[Adam Balic]

Not pink? Mines pink.

you're british, and the foreign version looks different. and it's probably not snipped either. but i think the pink and non-pink version are the same at the end of the day.

Incorrect Old boy, The non-American versions aren't cheaply put together and don't fall apart. Must be some social commentry on the American-throw-away-society thing. I don't think people should use cookbooks for this politicking, but there you go.

[tommy]

Incorrect Old boy, The non-American versions aren't cheaply put together and don't fall apart. Must be some social commentry on the American-throw-away-society thing. I don't think people should use cookbooks for this politicking, but there you go.

oh dear. i thought we were talking about penises.

[Jaymes]

Not pink? Mines pink.

you're british, and the foreign version looks different. and it's probably not snipped either. but i think the pink and non-pink version are the same at the end of the day.

Or, sadly, in my case, every single goddamned morning at 5AM.

[Priscilla]

Pink, David Thompson-wise and other, was discussed some time back on Dinner!, at which time CathyL cogently pointed out that the American version is pinkly bound, but not so dustjacked. Euroedition is pink through and through, which is of course beyond preferable. I ain't buying the half-assed punch-pulled no-balls not-100%-pink edition.

Note to self: Bite the g.d. Amazon.uk bullet already.

[maggiethecat]

25,219. 

Care to do the conversion to miles using your yardstick Tommy?

[tommy]

25,219. 

Care to do the conversion to miles using your yardstick Tommy?

[g.johnson]

Not pink? Mines pink.

you're british, and the foreign version looks different. and it's probably not snipped either. but i think the pink and non-pink version are the same at the end of the day.

I haven't done a side by side comparison between US and foreign versions. But your other points are spot on.

[Marlene]

Add 6 more for me.

The Cake Bible

Fix and Forget it (for slow cookers)

Williams Sonoma Roasting

Williams Sonoma Potatoes

Williams Sonoma Desserts

Williams Sonoma Cookies

(busy shopping day yesterday )

[sandra]

385, plus the latest 25 booklets of specialities form Cordon Bleu and my text books.... so 412.

plus the Bourdains, Steingartens, etc...etc...

[maggiethecat]

25,610. 4.85 miles. Marlene...very nice shopping day!

[Risotta]

An even 90. But that won't last long . . .

[Elissa]

May I ask what those of you familiar with them think of Cooks Ill's "The Best Recipe" and "America's Test Kitchen" series? Would be interested to know.

Kind thanks.

[maggiethecat]

Welome, Risotta!

Running total: 25, 700.

[Joy]

+1

resistance was futile. zuni cafe cookbook.

Edited March 20, 2003 by Joy (log)

[Kim WB]

45 minutes free before an appointment today. Near a Barnes and Noble. Add 3.

[Elissa]

46 food 12 wine

which here makes me a minimalist...

Edited March 21, 2003 by lissome (log)

[Junior]

Howdy, I can add 180 plus 4 on order from Amazon.ca ! I usually find alot of good stuff in used bookstores and I can't go into our local bookstore without buying something. It is very addicting.

[ronfland]

Well - I can add 58 more since I just acquired the complete Foods of the World Series with the accompanyng spiral bounds courtesy of e-bay - ya gotta love that place.

[maggiethecat]

Well - I can add 58 more since I just acquired the complete Foods of the World Series with the accompanyng spiral bounds courtesy of e-bay - ya gotta love that place.

Great score, ronfland!

26,000 even.

[nerissa]

+ 1 for me too. Larousse Gastronimque

Birthday present.

[maggiethecat]

26, 001. Happy Belated B'dday, Nerissa.

(He's sounding better and better!)

[maggiethecat]

So close to the five mile mark. 4.92 miles. I can almost get to El Taco Loco!