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In reply to the discussion: Do you still have cookbooks? Do you use them? [View all]PJMcK
(22,887 posts)47. Yes and yes
In fact, I just bought a new one, "Tasting History" by Max Miller based on his YouTube channel.
We have most of the standard cookbooks, Julia Child, Betty Crocker, etc. The first one I ever had is called "The Starving Artist's Cookbook" which was the perfect first one to have as it had lots of fundamental lessons with recipes like how to make ice cubes, boiling water and my favorite, how to make filet mignon, ("You can't afford this so make up with your parents." . Another favorite is the Silver Palate Cookbook.
I also have a three-ring notebook that I've filled with recipes clipped from newspapers and magazines. It's a real SCRAPbook!
My wife sometimes looks online for new variations. She's also fond of the Townsends YouTube channel.
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Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking changed the way I cook.. It's the "anti cook book"
mitch96
Aug 2024
#20
We have quite a few -- everything from what is essentially a textbook from the CIA,
rsdsharp
Aug 2024
#21
Giant Italian books by region with beautiful photos, Kripalu Kitchen, Indian vegan cookbook, huge vegan cookbook,
mahina
Aug 2024
#30
I have yards (x 36") of cookbooks -- I'm slowly donating them to the King County Library system
fierywoman
Aug 2024
#33
just my grandma's settlement cookbook. family recipes. + make my own basic. pimp grandma's.
pansypoo53219
Aug 2024
#64