Bob S
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Post by Bob S on Oct 6, 2007 20:54:40 GMT -7
;D My wife and I were visiting our daughter's home. After the visit my wife showed me a book and said "look at what your daughter gave us". I replied "it's the Fannie Farmer cookbook that she filched from us many, many years ago. This cookbook is a treasure and hard to find.   ;D |
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Post by suzanne on Oct 10, 2007 20:38:53 GMT -7
It is indeed a treasure! I have lots of cookbooks, but it's one of only about 3 that I ever use with any regularity. Is it really hard to find? I thought it was being widely published, but I hope it hasn't gone out of print! There are lots of pretty and trendy cookbooks out there that don't teach a person anything about food, cooking, etc. The F.F. one is very unique in that it's a kitchen education in and of itself.
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Post by rdywenur on Oct 11, 2007 4:05:25 GMT -7
Suzanne I agree with you. I have one (given to me as a gift) and love it. I also consider it a must have in every kitchen. There are plenty cookbooks out there but this one is the "Bible" of the kitchen.
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Bob S
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Post by Bob S on Oct 11, 2007 20:18:50 GMT -7
;D Chris and Suzanne, you're both correct. No "flashy photos" or or trendy recepies but it is a treasure of "How to Cook. My book has a few illustrations, measuring tables, conversions and a lot of how-to. I don't think there is another book that can compare to this one. If I see another one somewhere I'll snap it up as if it were a kilo of Gold. ;D ;D
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Post by joyce on Oct 13, 2007 10:45:01 GMT -7
My Fannie Farmer cookbook is in pieces-the binding has broken free allowing several sections/pages to be free. Too much wear & tear/use?
Another really good cook book to have is the original copy of "The Joy of Cooking." No flashy photos-just basic recipes. I break out my cookbooks when I want to "experiment."
Joyce TX
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Post by rdywenur on Oct 13, 2007 18:27:41 GMT -7
Yes that is a good one too. I also have a Betty Crocker cookbook that is quite good. And let us not forget the Polish Bible. ....."Polish Heritage Cookery" ;D
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joyce
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Post by joyce on Oct 16, 2007 2:45:18 GMT -7
And let us not forget the Polish Bible. ....."Polish Heritage Cookery"
sniff sniff...I lack in the Polish cookbook area.
I do have a small Polish Heirloom spiral type cook book-printed in the 1960's.
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