What New Cookbooks Did You Get?

[MISSINDI]

I got a nice haul again this year, and I'm looking forward to delving into them.

- Rachael Ray's Cooking 'Round the Clock
- Food Network Best of The Best Of - really interesting stories about the restaurants they've visited, and recipes included. One quick one I read mentioned that Charlie Trotter isn't too pleasant to be around -- hmmm.
- Maya Angelou's Hallelujah! The Welcome Table
- River Run Cookbook (my sister and BIL went to VT a few weeks ago and picked up a few local cookbooks)
- Emeril's Potluck
- Ina Garten's Barefoot in Paris
- Nigella Lawson's Feast
- Reader's Digest Cakes - 1001 Classic Recipes from Around the World
- The Essential Christmas Cookbook
- Williams Sonoma Barcelona
- Jamie Oliver's Jamie's Dinners
- Donna Hay - Flavor
- One more one from VT, just haven't lugged it up from the car yet...

[LMckay]

I got five new ones this year...

King Arthur Baker's Companion
All Recipes Cookbook
Cook's Illustrated's New Best Recipe
Central Market Cooks
The Pastry Queen (this one looks AMAZING...thanks for the recommendation!)

Liz

[Catew]

I got Thomas Keller's Bouchon and Ina Garten's Barefoot in Paris, so I have the french home food/bistro scene sewed up. Bouchon is one pretty book -- and so big it may never enter the kitchen. The paper is so heavy it's like card stock!

[Little Bit]

Most of these aren't new, just new to me:

Bouchon
Simca's Cuisine
An Omlette and a Glass of Wine
The Mushroom Feast
The Apprentice: My Life in the Kitchen
The Key to Chinese Cooking
The Pioneer Lady's Country Christmas
Six Thousand Years of Bread
Better Homes and Gardens Cookies for Christmas
Betty Crocker's Cooky Book

[susan_foster]

2 of the three I had on my wish list:

I'm Just Here for More Food - Alton Brown
Eating Well Cookbook

May end up getting the third - Bittersweet by Alice Medrech - since my birthday is the 31st.

Susan

[elissaballard]

I got Barefoot in Paris and can't wait to try some of the recipes!

[MISSINDI]

Originally posted by Little Bit
Most of these aren't new, just new to me:

Bouchon
Simca's Cuisine
An Omlette and a Glass of Wine
The Mushroom Feast
The Apprentice: My Life in the Kitchen
The Key to Chinese Cooking
The Pioneer Lady's Country Christmas
Six Thousand Years of Bread
Better Homes and Gardens Cookies for Christmas
Betty Crocker's Cooky Book

Most of these, I've never heard of ... and they all sound so interesting. Off to hunt them down. :)

[memartha]

I got Art Smith's Kitchen Life. The recipes and ideas look awesome. As soon as I get out of my jammies, I'm planning to go to Whole Foods for some ingredients.

[Schmee]

~Ina Garten's Barefoot in Paris
~The Gourmet Cookbook 2004 edition

There were others that I wanted too but I am happy with both of these!

[angelamaria]

are these gifts we got or gifts we bought ourselves while supposedly xmas shopping?
gifts i got:
The Weekend Baker - fantastic and perfect for those who think there is no time to bake. i love it!
White House Cookbook - recipes and historical anecdotes
A Slice of Kentucky- my home state

gifts i gave myself esp during a huge costco run:
CI Baking Illustrated
Feast by Nigella Lawson- love it reads like a book.
WS Library Italian Favorites and Meats and Poultry
Rachael Ray's 30min Gettogethers
Gourmet cookbook - despite the yellow titles it is too good and thorough to pass up. i am only in the apps section and it is great!plus it was discounted at costco.
WS Tarts and Pastries? on sale rack at bn

gifts i still want:
Uncommon Fruits and Vegetables (has been on my amazon wish list for more than a yr)
the other Nigella books
Everyday Italian when it comes out
Marcella Says
a good seafood cookbook that i will actually use
1963 ed of Good Housekeeping cookbook that my mother still uses- it has all her notes in it from when i was little and i really really want it!
Tyler Florence's books
any of the berenbaum books for reference

[KristiB]

I am sooo frigin jelous!

I got one cookbook and it's from Buco de Pepo. The restaurant.

Maybe it's good-I haven't looked at it yet-but I don't like that restaurant :(

[CompassRose]

A. got me Naomi Duguid & Jeffrey Alford's Hot Sour Salty Sweet! (http://hotsoursaltysweet.com/html/hsss.html) I'm sure lots of you have heard me rave about Alford/Duguid's cookbooks before -- they're huge, and gorgeous. They're, or one of them is, a stellar photographer; the two of them travel about (sometimes with their sons) and take stunning National Geographic-quality photos of real people in remote villages making the real food those people eat, then put the photos, and the recipe, and stories about the people, into the cookbook.

Which is of course heartbreakingly expensive, and I take it out of the library and decide that I really don't need a seventy-dollar cookbook at this time. This one and Home Baking are my two favourites, but I think A. got me this one 'cos he loves to cook and eat Asian food himself. One of those gifts you give to get deals. ;)

And from A.'s younger brother (well, more likely his girlfriend, but never mind, she appears to have sussed me out) I got the Winning Styles Cookbook (http://www.winningstylescookbook.com/) -- recipes from chefs who've won awards from the James Beard Foundation.

I'm unlikely to make any recipe out of this book, but it's fascinating -- more for the insight into this year's food trends! Everything is "moulded" which means it looks as though it was plopped straight out of a can onto a plate decorated with jewel-like dots of sauce. Terribly appetising... And there are interviews and articles about the chefs, too, which is really more interesting than the food, in this case.

[MISSINDI]

Originally posted by angelamaria
are these gifts we got or gifts we bought ourselves while supposedly xmas shopping?


I can relate to that! While shopping for my Mom and sister, I bought the Panera Bread Cookbook, Surreal Gourmet Bites, the Marshmallow Fluff cookbook, Grilled Cheese - 50 Recipes to Make You Melt, and a few others for myself ... one for her, one for me was my mantra. Hey, it's research! ;)

CompassRose - your cookbooks sound amazing!

[Luvs2Cook]

I got the King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion! That was the only cookbook I asked for since I have a closet full of cookbooks. I can't wait to try some of the recipes!

[Aubergine]

i got gift subs to Fine Cooking and Eating Well; that should count.:D

my family used to always give me cookbooks at xmas, but i've become more particular about what i want to own/give shelf space to. i buy myself books, but i'm more stingy about pricey magazine subs, so that's what i asked for.

lol, i have the same shopping philosophy. i think it's Missindi who first said it, "one for her, two for me..."

[Angela]

I got

King Arthur Baker's Companion Cookbook and
Fix It and Forget It Lightly (a slow cooker cookbook)

They both look wonderful! :)

[Mimeea]

I got Alton Brown's I'm Just Here For More Food and King Arthur's Cookie Companion. Along with a subscription to Bon Appetit and the new Penzey's magazine.

[WorkoutChefette]

Chocolate and the Art of Low-Fat Desserts by Alice Medrich
after all the indulgence my family had with the infamous almond roca, we need this book. It looks fabulous.

The Gourmet Cookbook edited by Ruth Reichl
I love reading the openings. I do wish it had the original print date on the recipes, that would be interesting to read.

[SueK]

I received:

- Ina Garten's Barefoot in Paris
- Maya Angelou's Hallelujah! The Welcome Table: A Lifetime of Memories with Recipes
- 2005 CL Cookbook

DH also got me a B & N gift card, so I am going there this week to check out Feast, among others.

[sarahj]

I received:

Cooking 'Round the Clock
Barefoot Contessa Family Style
From Emeril's Kitchens

[SweetSueDonym]

I got:

-- Barefoot in Paris. Love it so far
-- The Panera Bread Cookbook
-- Pat Conroy's cookbook (which I highly recommend)
-- The Junior League of Seattle cookbook (can't remember its title at this hour, but it looks fabulous)
-- A subscription to the new Penzey's mag.

[annagins]

My MIL gave me the newest of the Southern Living Annuals, which I collect and my parents gave me a gift certificate which I used to buy The Pastry Queen. I haven't made anything out of it (just bought it yesterday!), but I've started reading it and love it. The layout and writing is great and the recipes are geared toward the home cook -- not too fussy, but definitely worth making.

[LMckay]

I am LOVING this book. It's one of the few cookbooks I've found in a long time where EVERYTHING sounds so good.

I would love to pay a visit to Rather Sweet Bakery...I was asking DH just last night if the book includes a road trip :D

Liz

[Gracie]

I got the CL 2005 Annual (which I had requested) and DD bought me the Panera Bread Cookbook which I was dying for! She bought it on the sly while we were in Kansas City. This was amazing since I never left her side (she's 13) but she bought it during lunch there while I was in the ladies room! She must have worked quickly!! :D

Loren

[MusicMom]

DH gave me the Panera Bread Cookbook. The recipes have a lot of potential.

I might get myself Barefoot in Paris once life settles down.

[HRJ]

Got my books for Hanukkah, which means I've already had them for a couple of weeks, but still haven't had much of a chance to tuck into them.

I got:

A Blessing of Bread: The Many Rich Traditions of Jewish Baking Around the World by Maggie Glezer. This book looks great. I thought I was pretty well-versed in baking challah, but after looking through this book, I realize I've barely scratched the surface.

CL Annual 2005. It's become a tradition for DH to give me the CL Annual every year.

I'm Just Here for More Food Alton Brown. I'm probably one of the few people who isn't totally thrilled with Alton's TV show, but I do like his books.


I'm also thinking I should have asked for Cooks Illustrated's The New Best Recipe -- think I'm going to pick that up for myself.

Helene

[jtoepfert100]

I only got two (that I didn't ask for) but they were bought with love. My MIL bought me Busy People's Low Fat Cooking by Dawn Hill. The book looks sort of scary - there seems to be a lot of recipes calling for Heinz' Gravy, but I was impressed that MIL thought to buy me a low fat cookbook, even though she swears she hates low fat food and she hates to cook. The other one I got was the BH&G 75th Anniversary Cookbook from DH. It's the one in the big binder, just a 75th Anniversary edition. I like this one because it contains a lot of basic information and charts that will come in handy and even includes things like color meat primers, showing me what specific cuts of meat look like. And all the recipes are labeled either "fast" or "low fat" up front so you can tell immediately if it is something you might be looking for. DH got me quite a few cooking-related gifts (mostly from Williams Sonoma) that I love!

[Grace]

I got:

Nigella's Feast (the metric version I have been wanting!), and City Tavern Baking and Dessert Cookbook - MIL ordered it, but it hasn't arrived yet. But it's coming... :D

DH also bought me the CL 2005 Annual, although I took that back yesterday - since I save all the magazines, I don't need yet another copy of the same recipes. He was thinking it would be easier to have them all in one place, but I don't mind referring to my binders of magazines! :D Oh well, his heart was in the right place?? :p

[brownie12]

I got the KA Flour Baking Companion, and can't wait to try the cinnamon chip bread everyone was talking about a while back! I also got a Panini cookbook that came as a bonus from Williams Sonoma with my new Krups panini maker!

[Molli526]

I got quite a few :)

Barefoot in Paris - Ina Garten

Bittersweet - Alice Medrich

Secrets of Baking - Sherry Yard

Chef Bobo's Good Food Cookbook - Robert Surles

Small-Batch Baking - Debby Maugans Nakos

Desperation Dinners & Desperation Entertaining - Beverly Mills & Alicia Ross

Silver Palate Cookbook & The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook - Julee Rosso & Sheila Lukins

[cher48603]

Originally posted by jtoepfert100
I only got two (that I didn't ask for) but they were bought with love. My MIL bought me Busy People's Low Fat Cooking by Dawn Hill. The book looks sort of scary - there seems to be a lot of recipes calling for Heinz' Gravy, but I was impressed that MIL thought to buy me a low fat cookbook, even though she swears she hates low fat food and she hates to cook.
Jen, A few years ago Dawn Hall was a guest on a local radio cooking show. When I heard her story I ordered 2 of her books(husband with a brain tumor and she gives a portion of book proceeds to a youth ministry). I've never cooked from them! I don't think there's 1 recipe that doesn't use prepackaged foods. :eek:

My new cookbook is "The Inn at Little Washington Cookbook, A Consuming Passion". Beautiful pictures of the Virginia countryside included. Not cookbooks, but also received a renewal to Eating Well and a subscription to TOH's new mag, Recipes for 2. It looks like the premier issue was December 2004, but I haven't seen it yet.

[annagins]

Originally posted by LMckay
I am LOVING this book. It's one of the few cookbooks I've found in a long time where EVERYTHING sounds so good.

I would love to pay a visit to Rather Sweet Bakery...I was asking DH just last night if the book includes a road trip :D

Liz

Liz, her bakery is about an hour away from me but I've never been. Time for a field trip! I didn't realize her book had so much biographical info along with the recipes -- I love that.

Molli, you got two of my favorites -- Secrets of Baking and Bittersweet. I've been loving those two books this year :). I have learned so much from Alice Medrich and Sherry Yard.

Brownie, I got the panini maker and the free book too. What a nice deal, eh?

[Jasmine-Rose]

I received the Stonewall Kitchen Harvest cookbook. The recipes look wonderful and they don't call for any Stonewall Kitchen products so that isn't a limitation. It focuses on using the produce of the season and the book is organized that way. Can't wait to start trying some of the goodies in there.

I also received Harold McGee's new book On Food and Cooking, the Science and Lore of the Kitchen. It's 900 pages and probably not everyone's cup of tea, but it was the one request I made for Christmas and my Sweetheart came through! Here's the text from Amazon.com:

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
A classic tome of gastronomic science and lore, On Food and Cooking delivers an erudite discussion of table ingredients and their interactions with our bodies. Following the historical, literary, scientific and practical treatment of foodstuffs from dairy to meat to vegetables, McGee explains the nature of digestion and hunger before tackling basic ingredient components, cooking methods and utensils. He explains what happens when food spoils, why eggs are so nutritious and how alcohol makes us drunk. As fascinating as it is comprehensive, this is as practical, interesting and necessary for the cook as for the scholar.

Product Description:

Harold McGee's On Food and Cooking is a kitchen classic. Hailed by Time magazine as "a minor masterpiece" when it first appeared in 1984, On Food and Cooking is the bible to which food lovers and professional chefs worldwide turn for an understanding of where our foods come from, what exactly they're made of, and how cooking transforms them into something new and delicious.

Now, for its twentieth anniversary, Harold McGee has prepared a new, fully revised and updated edition of On Food and Cooking. He has rewritten the text almost completely, expanded it by two-thirds, and commissioned more than 100 new illustrations. As compulsively readable and engaging as ever, the new On Food and Cooking provides countless eye-opening insights into food, its preparation, and its enjoyment.

On Food and Cooking pioneered the translation of technical food science into cook-friendly kitchen science and helped give birth to the inventive culinary movement known as "molecular gastronomy." Though other books have now been written about kitchen science, On Food and Cooking remains unmatched in the accuracy, clarity, and thoroughness of its explanations, and the intriguing way in which it blends science with the historical evolution of foods and cooking techniques.

Among the major themes addressed throughout this new edition are:
-Traditional and modern methods of food production and their influences on food quality
-The great diversity of methods by which people in different places and times have prepared the same ingredients
-Tips for selecting the best ingredients and preparing them successfully
-The particular substances that give foods their flavors and that give us pleasure
-Our evolving knowledge of the health benefits and risks of foods

On Food and Cooking is an invaluable and monumental compendium of basic information about ingredients, cooking methods, and the pleasures of eating. It will delight and fascinate anyone who has ever cooked, savored, or wondered about food.

Definitely a book only a foodie could love!

[schuh]

I got the latest Cooks Illustrated annual (which I've collected since they started). And a renewal to Bon Appetit.

Both nice, neither a surprise.

My guess is that people don't buy me cookbooks because I don't "need" any more. OK, I really don't need any more but I have a list of ones I'd like! I'd especially like Anthony Bourdain's new book, even if it's just to read it and laugh.

[erinsue]

Here's my list of new ones!

Jamie's Dinners - Jamie Oliver
It's All American Food - David Rosengarten
The Zuni Cafe Cookbook - Judy Rogers
Sara Moulton Cooks at Home - Sara Moulton
Retro Baking - Maureen Fischer
Making it Easy - Food Network Kitchens
Modern Classics 1 & 2 - Donna Hay

Also got a sub to Gourmet!

[helios7]

Well, I didn't get any (except a Year in a Vegetarian Kitchen which I got at "early Christmas" with my family in November) but I bought myself a very exciting cookbook called Olive Trees and Honey. I received several BanN gift cards from parents at school so I treated myself.

The full title is "Olive Trees and Honey : A Treasury of Vegetarian recipes from Jewish communities around the world." And I have to say, I'm not Jewish, however I read this book for hours last night. There is so much fascinating information about all these cultures, and so many interesting Middle Eastern type recipes ... can't wait to bust it out tonight! What to make first!

I'm also eyeing the Modern Vegetarian Kitchen now its come out in paperback - I still have one more gift card to spend. :)

[MISSINDI]

Helios7 -- now you have me wanting that cookbook! I love books that have the history behind the recipes, so much more interesting. :)

[VegasDramaQueen]

Looks like the Panera Cookbook was a pretty good seller this year, I got one and I didn't even ask for it. My DH bought me a 3 inch thick 8 pound cookbook on Thai and Asian cooking. It is loaded with delicious pictures and fantastic recipes. I'm into Asian and Thai cooking so this was a welcome gift. My son bought me a gigantic outdoor wok that plugs into a propane tank so I'm set to go. Ahhh, it's all about food. Thai anyone??

[jtoepfert100]

Originally posted by Jasmine-Rose

I also received Harold McGee's new book On Food and Cooking, the Science and Lore of the Kitchen. It's 900 pages and probably not everyone's cup of tea, but it was the one request I made for Christmas and my Sweetheart came through!

That was on my wish list! I'm so jealous!

originally posted by cher48603:

Jen, A few years ago Dawn Hall was a guest on a local radio cooking show. When I heard her story I ordered 2 of her books(husband with a brain tumor and she gives a portion of book proceeds to a youth ministry). I've never cooked from them! I don't think there's 1 recipe that doesn't use prepackaged foods

Some of the recipes even call for the boxed au gratin potatoes! :eek: Her story is sad - I made the mistake of reading the intro on Christmas Night. Very depressing. I still think it's sweet that my MIL got the book and knowing the way that she cooks, she'll probably love anything I made from it. I already figure I'll cook from it next time she comes to visit since she always thinks my cooking is "too much trouble and completely unnecessary.";)

[cniles]

I got two! Foster's Market Cookbook - I've already made a couple of recipes from this one posted by BBer's here AND I got an autographed copy of Lobster Rolls and Blueberry Pie by Rebecca Charles of Pearl Oyster Bar in NYC. My sister frequents this place a lot - Love their salt crusted shrimp!!

[kimmer99]

I got the original Rachel Ray's 30 Minute Meals then w/ two B&N gift cards I bought Nick Stellino's Family Kitchen and Barefoot Contessa Parties. I can't wait to dig into both of them.

Angela, I think you got the Fix It and Forgetn It Lightly - can't wait to hear what you think.

[kjh01]

I got 3 this year:

The Eating Well Cookbook
The Emily Bay Cookbook (local WA/Skagit Valley cookbook)
The Italian Cooking Encylopedia

[Linda in MO]

I got:

The King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion
The Essential Eating Well Cookbook
Once Upon a Tart
The Secrets of Baking
Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen

[kima]

I told myself I could read this thread only if I wasn't tempted by any of the titles...but helios that Jewish book sounds so cool...must look at it on Amazon.

I am doing a cookbook clearout next week so there may be room for new ones.;)

[CindyWeightWatcher]

Posted by schuh

OK, I really don't need any more but I have a list of ones I'd like!

Ditto!

[helios7]

Kima ...

The first 4 recipes were great. I discussed what I made briefly on this thread....

[here's hoping I do this right...]


http://community.cookinglight.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=68356

[MISSINDI]

Originally posted by kima
I am doing a cookbook clearout next week so there may be room for new ones.;)

If "cookbook cleanout" means you're getting rid of some (gasp!), drop me a line -- happy to buy some off you. :D

[jtoepfert100]

Originally posted by MISSINDI


If "cookbook cleanout" means you're getting rid of some (gasp!), drop me a line -- happy to buy some off you. :D

Oooh! Me too!!! Me too!!!!:D

[kimmer99]

Didn't we do something like this a while ago? If anyone wants, I'd be in too.

[MISSINDI]

Originally posted by kimmer99
Didn't we do something like this a while ago? If anyone wants, I'd be in too.

Well, cookbook swapping means we only get one ... cooking buying means we get more than one! :D

But I'm happy to swap too. :D

[kima]

I would be happy to list the ones I am getting rid of-all will be great books but I just have too many. The problem is that shipping from here gets expensive-but I will post a list when I get through (it takes awhile as books go back and forth on the "to keep" pile.:o )
For example I have a copy of Feast that I would sell but it so heavy that shipping is very high. You can buy the book much cheaper elsewhere.:(

Thanks helios- I missed that thread.

[MISSINDI]

Originally posted by kima
I would be happy to list the ones I am getting rid of-all will be great books but I just have too many. The problem is that shipping from here gets expensive-but I will post a list when I get through (it takes awhile as books go back and forth on the "to keep" pile.:o )
For example I have a copy of Feast that I would sell but it so heavy that shipping is very high. You can buy the book much cheaper elsewhere.:(

Thanks helios- I missed that thread.

Can you ship media mail from Canada? I know we can in the US, but wasn't sure if it was something done everywhere. If so, that should reduce it in half. I hear you though...

[kima]

I can ship what we call parcel post. It basically is taken by donkeys to the border and then snails the rest of the way. It's cheaper though so it's a possibility. Just have to be verrry patient.

Oh and you can get the Olive Trees and Honey book here for only 15.00. :)

http://www.newbookscheap.com/books.htm

[MISSINDI]

Originally posted by kima
Oh and you can get the Olive Trees and Honey book here for only 15.00. :)

http://www.newbookscheap.com/books.htm

Hey wait ... I'M the one that tempts others ... not the other way around. I bought that book yesterday; I think it was $17 or so at Amazon, so not too bad. I'll check out the site though -- always good to have another source, just not now. ;) Believe it or not, I'm trying to limit my spending, so I'm now having this unplanned new refrigerator purchase. Mine was fine until I saw this one. Maybe I can tempt you - Aggie94 certainly did me! ;)

http://ai.pricegrabber.com/product_images/4431000-4431999/4431834_640.jpg

[annagins]

Linda, I am so happy that you got Once Upon a Tart. Can't wait to hear what you make. Hopefully, you've gone and bought a lot of butter.

[Linda in MO]

Originally posted by annagins
Linda, I am so happy that you got Once Upon a Tart. Can't wait to hear what you make. Hopefully, you've gone and bought a lot of butter.
:eek: Oh no! I haven't even had a chance to look at it yet. I take it the recipes are not light at all. ;)

[kima]

I thought about this during my exercise class and here's my idea.
I am going to list some books and if anyone wants them I will send them for just the shipping costs. About $5-6 USD I imagine. Then whoever takes them can make a donation to an organization helping with disaster relief in SE Asia. :)

[cher48603]

Originally posted by kima
I thought about this during my exercise class and here's my idea.
I am going to list some books and if anyone wants them I will send them for just the shipping costs. About $5-6 USD I imagine. Then whoever takes them can make a donation to an organization helping with disaster relief in SE Asia. :)

Great idea. I have the feeling there will be more of us interested than there are books:D

[Jasmine-Rose]

Maureen, I agree with Cheryl. I think that with the cookbook collections that the members of the BB have, there will be a lot of interest in the "castoffs", which will surely be wonderful additions to the collections of most of us.

May I make a suggestion? If you're up to the added burden, you could let people bid on them. The winning bid takes the book and any surplus over your shipping and packaging costs could go to some charity. The tsunami disaster in Asia comes to mind, but you could choose any charity you like.

Sorry if I'm sticking my nose where it doesn't belong :o

Editing to add that I see you already had a similar thought - I should read more carefully!

[kima]

I think bidding would get way too complicated for my simple mind. I am happy to send the book and then people can reimburse me for the shipping costs. People can make any size donation they want to a relief effort organization. Doctors Without Borders is one I support year round and if you want my choice it would be that one. There are many good NGOs out there so which ever one speaks to you is fine by me.:)

[Jasmine-Rose]

Okay, I have my checkbook out and my pen in hand, eagerly awaiting the list of books :D .

[MISSINDI]

Originally posted by Jasmine-Rose
Okay, I have my checkbook out and my pen in hand, eagerly awaiting the list of books :D .

Hey now, no cutting. I was in line first. ;)

[Molli526]

I am curious to see the list :)

[kima]

Oh my...now I am feeling the pressure. They won't be that great- I have a great deal of trouble culling books. I do want to do it though and knowing they would go to good home eases the pain.:o

The problem is that I will rationalize this as an excuse to buy new ones!:(

[sarahj]

In addition to the gifts I received, I had a Target gc and ended up buying:
$40 A Day
and
Barefoot in Paris

Then today I used my amazon gift certificate to order:
All About Braising
The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion
Bistro Cooking
Jamie's Dinners
Kitchen Life
The Pastry Queen

That should keep me busy for a while.

:)

[Linda in MO]

I forgot to mention that the husband of one of my friends gave me his extra copy of Here in The America's Test Kitchen (one of Cook's Illustrated cookbooks)! Yay! :D

[angelamaria]

sarahj you will love all about braising. everything in there sounds so good!

i ordered and just received from amazon:
Uncommon Fruits and Vegetables - i have been wanting this forever and whaddayaknow it was on their bargain bin area!
Marcella Says
Rachael Ray Around the Clock for around 11 bucks
Madhur Jaffrey (sp?) something like easy indian homecooking? all the recipes are fairly simple and quick. i thought it would be a good intro to learning how to cook with indian spices etc.
Cookwise

i now have way too many cookbooks.i need to make a new year's resolution to use them more and order them less.

oh and i preordered everyday italian:o

[gabbyh]

angelamaria,

Are there many recipe for passionfruit in the Uncommon book? It's been on my list also and you're the first person I know of that has a copy:D

~Gail

[angelamaria]

why yes gail there are!
passion fruit cup
chicken breast with passion fruit sauce
passion fruit juice
jim fobel's passion fruit custard
passion fruit cakelets
passion fruit-melon ice
passion fruit mousse

that's all the ones for passion fruit. let me know if any sound interesting i'll type them up.it's a neat book but not as detailed as her one Vegetables from Amaranth to Zucchini of course the latter has no fruit in it.

[bbenedict]

I know I am probably in the minority, but I bought the new Eating Well cookbook and haven't made one recipe from it. I'm just not that thrilled with it. It is brand spanking new. So, if and when ya'll get ready to do a swap/exchange count me in!

Bonnie

[kledavis]

I got three this year too:

River Road Recipes IV (from the Baton Rouge JL): Hot off the presses, amazing recipes
America's Test Kitchen Live! Wonderful recipes, articles and reviews from the Cook's Illustrated folks
Barefoot in Paris

[Aubergine]

i had a small store credit and just used it to get Alton Brown's I'm Just Here for More Food -- i'm already in love with this book!!! i had to tear myself away from it after an hour. now i have to go order his first one.

i also picked up RR's Cooking 'Round the Clock, but i forgot that her books don't have a comprehensive index, which makes finding recipes impossible, so i'm returning that.

[oceanjasper]

I didn't get any cookbooks for Christmas, but I did get some money to buy cookbooks! :) I just went shopping and totally didn't come home with the books I thought I would. I'm very happy with the ones I did get though! They are...

The Gourmet Cookbook
Simply Ming: Easy Techniques for East-Meets-West Meals
Home Baking: The Artful Mix of Flour and Tradition around the World

CompassRose, I was totally captivated by the Home Baking cookbook and had already decided to purchase it when I saw that it was written by the same authors as the Hot Sour Salty Sweet one you got for Christmas. The pictures are amazing and this one is definitely the one I can't wait to dive into. The only problem is that I now I think I really need to have the other one too...

Editing to say that a quick browse at Chapters online turned into a purchase of three more cookbooks. I think I got my fix. :D

Hot, Sour, Salty, Sweet: A Culinary Journey through Southeast Asia - I just couldn't resist it at 40% off!
Cooking New American: How to Cook the Food We Really Love to Eat
The Best Recipe

[SueK]

Originally posted by Jasmine-Rose
I received the Stonewall Kitchen Harvest cookbook. The recipes look wonderful and they don't call for any Stonewall Kitchen products so that isn't a limitation. It focuses on using the produce of the season and the book is organized that way. Can't wait to start trying some of the goodies in there.

Just bumping this up to recommend this cookbook. I used my B & N gift card today to buy this one and it looks fabulous! I'm only halfway through it and have dozens of recipes earmarked to try already.