Comments on: Cookbooks from Santa

By: Mitzi Hinkey

Mitzi Hinkey — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:19:33 +0000

I love my old Betty Crocker cookbook I got as a wedding gift back in the early 70s. In fact it is falling apart so I went on Ebay to see if I could buy another one and I was floored when I saw them selling for $200+….for this old cookbook??? Wow. Needless to say I’ll do with the one I have (an ugly bright orange book with a sectioned pie on the front)….besides it has all my handwritten notes on the recipes I’ve altered over the years.

By: Emily McKay

Emily McKay — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:35:15 +0000

Sorry I was away from internet all day yesterday, ladies!
Man, these sound like great cookbooks. I can’t wait to add them to my wishlist.
I do have one of the Ina Garten cookbooks. Robyn gave it to me for Christmas a couple of years ago. It’s so good. There’s these super yummy lamb kabobs. Hmmm…

I’ll definitely have to look for the Ellie Kieger, ’cause I just love her! We made the best cookies from her the other day and I totally got to pretend they were good for us.

We’re behind on Top Chef, so the episode with Negella Lawson is still in the que on Tivo. I’m excited about that one though. I love Top Chef!

And, Kristan … you told Moosewood on me? I don’t know whether to be offended or just embarrassed.

By: Nancy Robards Thompson

Nancy Robards Thompson — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:15:40 +0000

I’m with Emmanuelle on Martha Stewart’s Baking cookbook (I got that one for Christmas a couple of years ago) and Catherine on everything Ina Garten and Nigella Lawson (Nigella was just on Top Chef this week, did you see her?). Another one I always go to is Julia Child’s Mastering The Art of French Cooking. It’s a masterpiece.

By: RobynDeHart

RobynDeHart — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:05:42 +0000

I saw at Target earlier that Ellie Krieger has a cookbook out and I really like her show on Food Network. So I bet the cookbook is a good one, though I wish it was spiral bound, those are my favorites.

By: Catherine Kean

Catherine Kean — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:18:18 +0000

I really enjoy cooking too, and have quite a collection of cookbooks myself. Some of my favorites:
Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa at Home
Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa Family Style
Nigella Lawson’s Baking and the Art of Comfort Food
And an oldie but a goodie: The Canadian Living Cookbook (1987)
I’m sure I’ll be referring to some of these wonderful books as I cook for the holidays.

By: kristan higgins

kristan higgins — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:45:20 +0000

Emily, I just emailed the Moosewood people about your bacon issues…for shame, woman!

There’s one from a long time ago, printed by Mystic Seaport, one of those “see life as it was lived” museums. It’s called Christmas Memories, and has the best recipes for everything from egg nog to roast beast. I use it every year.

By: Shana

Shana — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:18:14 +0000

I like the Amazon wishlists too. My dad always makes one, and that helps SO much!

By: Emmanuelle

Emmanuelle — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:32:27 +0000

It’s actually my WISH list. I haven’t read any of them but the reviews on Amazon are VERY good

By: Emmanuelle

Emmanuelle — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:26:55 +0000

Nice list ! Here is mine :

- Martha Stewart’s Baking Handbook
- Mrs. Rowe’s Little Book of Southern Pies
- Sweets: Soul Food Desserts and Memories

And since I’m offering myself an ice cream maker :

- Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book