Comments on: Do You Own Any of These? http://paperpalate.net/2006/07/29/do_you_own_any_of_these/ Food and wine in magazines and newspapers, cookbook reviews Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:20:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Madeline Miller http://paperpalate.net/2006/07/29/do_you_own_any_of_these/#comment-188 Mon, 31 Jul 2006 14:50:51 +0000 http://paperpalate.net/2006/07/29/do_you_own_any_of_these/#comment-188 I think everyone needs a "reference" cookbook for the random recipe here and there. The first time I tried to make Thanksgiving dinner, I realized at the last moment I didn't know how to make gravy. Luckily, I had the Joy of Cooking. I think everyone needs a “reference” cookbook for the random recipe here and there. The first time I tried to make Thanksgiving dinner, I realized at the last moment I didn’t know how to make gravy. Luckily, I had the Joy of Cooking.

]]> by: caroline m. http://paperpalate.net/2006/07/29/do_you_own_any_of_these/#comment-187 Mon, 31 Jul 2006 04:39:11 +0000 http://paperpalate.net/2006/07/29/do_you_own_any_of_these/#comment-187 i have a couple of these books; some of which i only pick up every once in a while for a quick reference (like the Larousse this weekend when i couldn't fully describe a techincal term to a friend). however, the only book i've ever willingly gotten rid of was "the new basics cookbook". my husband and i tried several recipes out of it a few years ago and each recipe failed. i sold it at a yard sale. the book, in my opinion, is a flop. <br /> <br /> before i get bashed on that, i do realize that i'm in the minority here, because every single person i know who owns this book loves it to death. it just wasnt for me. <br /> <br /> so this kind of brings up an interesting thought (as i sip my morning coffee). which "classic" books (ones considered staples in every cook's library) don't "do it" for you? i have a couple of these books; some of which i only pick up every once in a while for a quick reference (like the Larousse this weekend when i couldn’t fully describe a techincal term to a friend). however, the only book i’ve ever willingly gotten rid of was “the new basics cookbook”. my husband and i tried several recipes out of it a few years ago and each recipe failed. i sold it at a yard sale. the book, in my opinion, is a flop.

before i get bashed on that, i do realize that i’m in the minority here, because every single person i know who owns this book loves it to death. it just wasnt for me.

so this kind of brings up an interesting thought (as i sip my morning coffee). which “classic” books (ones considered staples in every cook’s library) don’t “do it” for you?

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