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| Author: | washing machine [ Mon January 07, 2013 11:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Cookbooks, Kitchen Gadgets, Etc. |
What kind of library are you guys working with? I don't own many cookbooks, but I'd like to change that. Listed are the three books that I own and use often, and what I think their shortcomings are. I need a bigger library. The Joy of Cooking, Irma Rombauer w/ Marion Rombauer Becker and Ethan Becker Unmatchable in scope, though for that same reason, it can be sort of tedious if I'm trying to cook from it on the fly. I've started tabbing and higlighting in it, which makes navigating a little bit easier. I love the way it's written. I'm Just Here For The Food, Alton Brown This one's helping me a lot with technique and the science behind what's going on in the kitchen, but when it's not too technical than it's just skimming over something. Sort of uneven, but good. Ethnic Edibles and Everything Else, Catholic Daughters of America-El Campo, Texas Chapter My grandmother and a lot of her friends contribute to this cookbook and I help her bind them all every year. Lots of Czech and German recipes in this one, lots of comfort food. Still, the recipes are all submitted by little old ladies that have been cooking for decades, so often lots of important intangibles are missing from the recipes. |
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| Author: | E.H. Ruddock [ Mon January 07, 2013 11:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cookbooks and Other Kitchen Essentials |
Took me a second to figure out who you were. The Crock Pot Connoisseur for sure. That's a serious post, btw. |
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| Author: | washing machine [ Mon January 07, 2013 11:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cookbooks and Other Kitchen Essentials |
I've been looking for a crock recipe book for a while now. What do you like about that one, Chris? |
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| Author: | doug rr [ Tue January 08, 2013 12:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cookbooks and Other Kitchen Essentials |
1. The big fat duck cookbook 2. el bulli cookbook 3. nose to tail eating cookbook |
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| Author: | Chris_H_2 [ Tue January 08, 2013 1:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cookbooks and Other Kitchen Essentials |
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| Author: | Orpheus [ Tue January 08, 2013 3:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cookbooks and Other Kitchen Essentials |
I got the Cook's Illustrated Cookbook (basically all the America's Test Kitchen recipes) for Christmas, and I find it exciting and intimidating in equal measures. I don't even have the equipment to make some of the stuff but there's some incredible recipes. |
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| Author: | Chris_H_2 [ Tue January 08, 2013 3:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cookbooks and Other Kitchen Essentials |
Orpheus wrote: I got the Cook's Illustrated Cookbook (basically all the America's Test Kitchen recipes) for Christmas, and I find it exciting and intimidating in equal measures. I don't even have the equipment to make some of the stuff but there's some incredible recipes. This book is pretty cool. It explains the why of cooking as opposed to how.  The quick family cookbook is stellar too -- the recipes are incredibly simple. |
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| Author: | E.H. Ruddock [ Tue January 08, 2013 3:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cookbooks and Other Kitchen Essentials |
surface the north wrote: I've been looking for a crock recipe book for a while now. What do you like about that one, Chris? It's got a good variety in it. But you know what? The one Chris H 2 posted is a really good one too. |
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| Author: | vegman [ Wed January 09, 2013 1:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cookbooks and Other Kitchen Essentials |
I've been using the Moosewood Cookbook since college and it's a great combination of vegetarian and healthful recipes that are really easy to make. |
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| Author: | doug rr [ Wed January 09, 2013 11:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cookbooks and Other Kitchen Essentials |
anyone here use really good knives in the kitchen? |
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| Author: | washing machine [ Wed January 09, 2013 11:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cookbooks and Other Kitchen Essentials |
I use this for paring:  And this for heavy chopping:  I have no idea of either of those are deemed "good," but they've never given me any trouble. |
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| Author: | Bee Girl [ Thu January 10, 2013 12:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cookbooks and Other Kitchen Essentials |
I've found that crappy knives are fine until you start using a good knife. Once you get a good knife (and I only have one) going back to the other knives is dangerous. I usually take my own knife when I cook at my friend's place because hers suck and it's too easy to get hurt using them. |
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| Author: | washing machine [ Thu January 10, 2013 12:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cookbooks and Other Kitchen Essentials |
I've seen restaurant chefs turn a search for a favored knife into kitchen-wide shouting matches. |
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| Author: | knee tunes [ Fri January 11, 2013 6:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cookbooks and Other Kitchen Essentials |
I knew a viking once who used to pee all the time in utensil drawers. is that good? |
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| Author: | Orpheus [ Fri January 11, 2013 10:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cookbooks and Other Kitchen Essentials |
Made my first meal from the cookbook a few nights ago: chili with bacon and black beans and jalapeno-sharp cheddar cornbread. Both turned out incredible, gave me a lot of confidence to make other stuff. I think my bro's GF is making desserts from it right now as well. Great Christmas gift. |
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| Author: | doug rr [ Sat January 12, 2013 12:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cookbooks and Other Kitchen Essentials |
Orpheus wrote: Made my first meal from the cookbook a few nights ago: chili with bacon and black beans and jalapeno-sharp cheddar cornbread. Both turned out incredible, gave me a lot of confidence to make other stuff. I think my bro's GF is making desserts from it right now as well. Great Christmas gift. stay gold ponyboy 
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| Author: | oasisfan35 [ Sat January 12, 2013 3:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cookbooks and Other Kitchen Essentials |
Bee Girl wrote: I've found that crappy knives are fine until you start using a good knife. Once you get a good knife (and I only have one) going back to the other knives is dangerous. I usually take my own knife when I cook at my friend's place because hers suck and it's too easy to get hurt using them. I bought a small set of Henckels which cut very well but need sharpening far too often. Been replacing each dead soldier with a Victorinox, as well as a basic steak knife set, and they are magic. Every meal is a collective project since I am not a good cook but my wife is, so I help when I can. We have a slew of books that we randomly choose from but when we have a set of ingredients I often recall a Good Eats episode and either queue it up on the tele or pull it up online; there is little that Alton has not used effectively. We also have the Good Eats books, which are great added references. |
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| Author: | Orpheus [ Sat January 12, 2013 9:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cookbooks and Other Kitchen Essentials |
I think the next big thing I'll try is chicken cacciatore with sage and portobellos, with gruyere-beer bread on the side. |
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| Author: | E.H. Ruddock [ Sat January 12, 2013 10:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cookbooks and Other Kitchen Essentials |
Orpheus wrote: I think the next big thing I'll try is chicken cacciatore with sage and portobellos, with gruyere-beer bread on the side. I'll bring the beverages. That sounds delicious. |
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| Author: | Orpheus [ Sun January 13, 2013 1:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cookbooks and Other Kitchen Essentials |
I'll let yall know how it turns out. Cooking is the shit. |
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