scrumptious 2 years, 2 months ago said: Cookbooks and recipes I'm so glad you created this group! I think it is going to be great.
I have a request for the group - in addition to talking about our favorite cookbooks, I would love it if we could all add recipes to the group that have come from these cookbooks. That way we can get a better idea of what the books contain!
Usually, in the descriptive section at the beginning of the recipe, I acknowledge the cookbook the recipe came from and explain any modifications that may be my own additions, so it should be easy to tell which cookbook I am referencing on the recipes I post to this group.
Thanks!
walkenbakery 2 years, 2 months ago said: RE: Cookbooks and recipes Sounds good! A great way to get aquainted with a book before investing in it. Looking forward to everyones posts!
kukla 2 years, 2 months ago said: Any Requests??? I have been know to stop at our local library while out for a walk, and of course, come back with my arms full of every cookbook I can carry! (And, I've copied a few recipes of choice from each book bofore returning it...) It really IS the best way to preview before you buy; if I find there are too many recipes that I want out of a particular book, then I simply go out and buy it. So, if you can benefit from what I've collected, let me know.
debra47 2 years, 1 month ago said: Re:Cookbooks and recipes The idea of referring to which cookbook a recipe came from is definitely a great idea. One of my rules of thumb when purchasing a book is knowing that there are unusual, unique recipes in the book. I have to look at a recipe and think " yes I would definitely want to make that". If while perusing a cookbook I don't see 10 or more recipes it doesn't make sense to purchase the book. I would have to agree with kukla and say that it makes far better sense to borrow a specific cookbook from the library.
kukla 2 years, 1 month ago said: Library first... Debra, I have saved a ton of money by doing it "that way"..... As well, if there are several recipes that I would like to try, then I will go out and buy the book, knowing first-hand, at least, that it truly is a book I will not mind spending the money on.
I wish I had been so "thrifty" in years gone by; I have been known to buy a $60 + book based on "great" reviews, only to be quite dissappointed when I actually spent some time reading / using the recipes....
debra47 2 years, 1 month ago said: Scanning cookbooks I am happy to purchase a book for a few pounds or dollars secondhand but I have to agree with you that it doesn't make sense to spend a large sum on a cookbook that might just sit there on the shelf.
I just purchased a cookbook in a charity shop yesterday and it was a couple pounds. Realized that the author hasn't posted times or temperatures in this Hungarian cookbook but it won't bother me too much since I didn't spend much and the recipes were unique. For the most part I am hoping I will be able to work out the general time for the recipes that I do try.
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scrumptious 2 years, 2 months ago said:
Cookbooks and recipes
I'm so glad you created this group! I think it is going to be great.
I have a request for the group - in addition to talking about our favorite cookbooks, I would love it if we could all add recipes to the group that have come from these cookbooks. That way we can get a better idea of what the books contain!
Usually, in the descriptive section at the beginning of the recipe, I acknowledge the cookbook the recipe came from and explain any modifications that may be my own additions, so it should be easy to tell which cookbook I am referencing on the recipes I post to this group.
Thanks!
walkenbakery 2 years, 2 months ago said:
RE: Cookbooks and recipes
Sounds good! A great way to get aquainted with a book before investing in it. Looking forward to everyones posts!
kukla 2 years, 2 months ago said:
Any Requests???
I have been know to stop at our local library while out for a walk, and of course, come back with my arms full of every cookbook I can carry! (And, I've copied a few recipes of choice from each book bofore returning it...) It really IS the best way to preview before you buy; if I find there are too many recipes that I want out of a particular book, then I simply go out and buy it.
So, if you can benefit from what I've collected, let me know.
debra47 2 years, 1 month ago said:
Re:Cookbooks and recipes
The idea of referring to which cookbook a recipe came from is definitely a great idea. One of my rules of thumb when purchasing a book is knowing that there are unusual, unique recipes in the book. I have to look at a recipe and think " yes I would definitely want to make that". If while perusing a cookbook I don't see 10 or more recipes it doesn't make sense to purchase the book. I would have to agree with kukla and say that it makes far better sense to borrow a specific cookbook from the library.
kukla 2 years, 1 month ago said:
Library first...
Debra, I have saved a ton of money by doing it "that way"..... As well, if there are several recipes that I would like to try, then I will go out and buy the book, knowing first-hand, at least, that it truly is a book I will not mind spending the money on.
I wish I had been so "thrifty" in years gone by; I have been known to buy a $60 + book based on "great" reviews, only to be quite dissappointed when I actually spent some time reading / using the recipes....
debra47 2 years, 1 month ago said:
Scanning cookbooks
I am happy to purchase a book for a few pounds or dollars secondhand but I have to agree with you that it doesn't make sense to spend a large sum on a cookbook that might just sit there on the shelf.
I just purchased a cookbook in a charity shop yesterday and it was a couple pounds. Realized that the author hasn't posted times or temperatures in this Hungarian cookbook but it won't bother me too much since I didn't spend much and the recipes were unique. For the most part I am hoping I will be able to work out the general time for the recipes that I do try.