Comments on: What is Your Absolute Favorite Cookbook?

By: Cassi

Cassi — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:44:37 +0000

I collect them, but the cookbook I refer to most often is How To Boil Water. It taught me how to properly chop/dice/mince onions and shallots, and how to roast any vegetable properly. The recipes are good and the pictures and diagrams are very user-friendly, but I mostly use it like a Basic Cooking 101 reference book. I bought a copy for my brother and his new wife for Xmas, as they are learning how to cook. I highly recommend it to even experienced cooks! Amazon’s got it: http://www.amazon.com/Boil-Water-Food-Network-Kitchens/dp/0696226863

By: Edith

Edith — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 05:02:16 +0000

Since I have to be on special diet my new favorite healthy cookbook is “Learn to Eat Healthy”. It has great info and recipes and a lot of useful tips.

By: Helen

Helen — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 01:51:58 +0000

Another big Janet and Greta Podleski fan here! My favourite cookbook is their most recent one “Eat Shrink and Be Merry” They have a goofy show on Food network by the same name. Greta is an absolute magician when it comes to making healthy food taste fabulous!

We use all 3 of their cookbooks, and we have given them as gifts because we love the recipes so much!
.-= Helen´s last blog post ..5 Years On =-.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:02:23 +0000

One of my passions is collecting, reading & cooking out of my Cherished cookbooks! So I can’t say I have just one favorite cookbook…My top favorites: Church Cookbooks I’ve collected thanks to my family & friends, Southern Living Cookbooks & Annuals 1979-present, Cook Illustrated, Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking ,Gooseberry Patch volumes,& The Los Angeles Times California Cookbook

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:55:56 +0000

Wow! So many Mark Bittman fans…I let a bad review talk me out of that one, but I may have to reconsider!

I know this is waaay late, but I just discovered this blog recently, and no one mentioned my 2 favorites:

How to Cook Without a Book by Pam Anderson
Simple Vegetarian Pleasures by Jeanne Lemlin

By: Cathy

Cathy — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:11:25 +0000

How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman. It shows the basics and then it takes off from there. I like the recipes and then all the variations on that recipe.

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 04:10:09 +0000

I also love the America’s Test Kitchen Cookbook. The only complaints I have about it is that the ingredient lists are a bit long and their chocolate recipes are very dark and rich (I prefer lighter and sweeter). The recipes are very reliable, have clear instructions, and offer a number of tips throughout.

By: 5 Simple Cookbooks to Build On | a nourishing home

5 Simple Cookbooks to Build On | a nourishing home — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:33:25 +0000

[...] over at Small Notebook blogged about her Absolute Favorite Cookbook yesterday and I wanted share my collection of favorites [...]

By: chante

chante — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:57:23 +0000

I know this post is old but I’m new here and wanted to comment. I have started cooking from scratch recently and borrowing various cookbooks from my mom. The best part is finding her note. Just today I found a reminder note about an open house night for my 2nd grade class from 1986. So cool. BTW, I love this sight.

By: chelsea

chelsea — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:37:49 +0000

what a great topic. i'm finding my way to a vegetarian/whole foods diet [Hubby is kicking and screaming the whole way LOL] so i'm working on an overhaul to my usual menus. now i have 20 cookbooks to help me in my quest. thanks! .-= chelsea´s last blog post ..Is it a "Chinese Fire Drill" if you really think there's a fire? =-.