King or Queen of Cookbooks

**cookieee** · 07-19-2006, 08:44 AM

Just for the heck of it, I think we should find out once and for all, who has the most cookbooks. I'll start it. I only have 190. I know a lot of you can really beat that.

**jtoepfert100** · 07-19-2006, 09:42 AM

I'm going to bet that MISSINDI or wallycat wins.

**sneezles** · 07-19-2006, 10:32 AM

Well, I have 293 just in this house but have 2 other houses where I have books stored...

**mbrogier** · 07-19-2006, 10:40 AM

I've got around 100, but I'm still beginning my collection.

**sugarbaby** · 07-19-2006, 11:05 AM

Beat 24!...oh. Hey, I'm not quite 30 years old, give me time! 293????!!!!! Wowzers!

**KAnn** · 07-19-2006, 11:21 AM

I need to do an accurate count when I am at home, but I am estimating that I have about 250 or so... when I moved a few years ago I donated/gave away about 50, I think. I began collecting cookbooks in the late 70's so that is not too bad....

**juliew** · 07-19-2006, 11:31 AM

I have about 80. I could see myself maybe owning a couple hundred (which is a LOT more than most people could ever own). I don't know that I would get a whole lot more than that at any one time. I am able to get rid of books that I am not interested in, so I can keep purchasing even if I've reached that number.

**wallycat** · 07-19-2006, 11:42 AM

I think Val's mom had 800 and counting....I don't think even I have come that close.
I've stopped counting after 500...so 500+

Of course, maybe I am on Val's mom's heals!!

**Home Chef** · 07-19-2006, 12:51 PM

Thanks Wallycat! I was reading the responses and thought "maybe I do have a problem" but felt better after reading your response.
When I did an inventory list I have 560 but that can change at anytime. Even when I think I'm done, another joins the cart frequently at Costco. OR I read this board and see one I have to have.

**mbrogier** · 07-19-2006, 01:43 PM

www.zooba.com has added several great cookbooks to their list.

Tyler Florence's Eat This Book is on it's way to me right now. I only had 4 books in my list, and I added 7 more this morning.

**tea4one** · 07-19-2006, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by jtoepfert100

I'm going to bet that MISSINDI or wallycat wins.

I agree and I only have 521.

**gaja** · 07-19-2006, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by tea4one

I agree and I only have 521.

I love this - "only" 521

My fiance thinks that I have a cookbook addiction with my little 100 or so collection. Ha! Just wait until I show him this thread...

**cookieee** · 07-19-2006, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by sugarbaby

Beat 24!...oh. Hey, I'm not quite 30 years old, give me time! 293????!!!!! Wowzers!

Sugarbaby, your so funny. Thanks for the laugh. You do know that in a little while you won't be buying cookbooks, you will be buying Nursery Rhymes and Good Night Moon, Walter the Farting Dog (did you know that is a real popular book, several in that series. Bought them for my grandkids.

) I can't go into a book store without buying for the kids. But I still manage to get a few cookbooks here and there

**drewberry4** · 07-19-2006, 05:23 PM

Hahahahaha oh my god, I have like eight. Good lord, ladies!!!! Five hundred?!

**Aninha** · 07-19-2006, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by sugarbaby

Beat 24!...oh. Hey, I'm not quite 30 years old, give me time! 293????!!!!! Wowzers!

Same here!!! Not 30 yet, and only have around 30 cookbooks or so... and my DH thinks I have a lot, "why would I need more?" he asks... maybe I should introduce him to you all, it might help changing his mind a bit!

Ana

**cherylopal** · 07-19-2006, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by drewberry4

I have like eight.

Eight??? Well, that was helpful when you moved!

Well, I consider myself a brownie with just under 100.

**MISSINDI** · 07-19-2006, 06:53 PM

I'm here! I'm here! It's been awhile since I've counted, but I'll be back tomorrow with a total.

**zackaboo** · 07-19-2006, 07:05 PM

I am curious as to how most of you seem to know exactly how many cookbooks you have...did you run off and count

or do you have a written inventory??? I have no idea how many I have although I am sure that it is fewer than a hundred.

Mbrogier, I second your thoughts on Zooba. They have some great selections available and I have added a lot to my collection from my membership there.

**cookieee** · 07-19-2006, 08:06 PM

I promised myself that I was not going to use this as a plug, but to quickly answer your question, some of us know how many cookbooks we have because it helps us to play the Game.

**cookieee** · 07-19-2006, 08:16 PM

Went grocery shopping tonight. Make my number 191. Williams-Sonoma Meat & Poultry was on sale. I swear, my DH made me buy it. He also said he would cook from it. It is a beautiful book.

**Gecko** · 07-19-2006, 08:35 PM

I just did a quick count and came up with 310.

**tea4one** · 07-19-2006, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by gaja

I love this - "only" 521

My fiance thinks that I have a cookbook addiction with my little 100 or so collection. Ha! Just wait until I show him this thread...

I consider myself a collector of cookbooks. It's just another one of my many "hobbies" not all of the books are worth keeping and some were regrets but I can't let go, at least not yet, I've tried.

**tea4one** · 07-19-2006, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by zackaboo

I am curious as to how most of you seem to know exactly how many cookbooks you have...did you run off and count

or do you have a written inventory??? I have no idea how many I have although I am sure that it is fewer than a hundred.

Mbrogier, I second your thoughts on Zooba. They have some great selections available and I have added a lot to my collection from my membership there.

I have a list stored right on my computer.

**Slowcooker** · 07-19-2006, 10:26 PM

I'm out...174. I thought I was "finished" adding to my cookbook collection, but judging from the totals everyone else has, I'm just getting started

On my wish list: Barefoot Contessa, and One Smart Cookie. Also, I heard people discussing the Big Taste Cookbook?? by Steven Raichlen?? I think?? (forgive me if I got the title or name wrong- but I did spot it at TJ Maxx a few weeks ago, and didn't buy it :mad:. Maybe it's still there...)

I'm so happy I put my cookbooks on a spreadsheet. It's very helpful on Sundays (hint,hint) so I can find out instantly what book I'll be making a recipe from!
Another benefit: sometimes I can't remember the exact name of a cookbook I want to look at- one browse through the list, and I can find it

**cookieee** · 07-19-2006, 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by Slowcooker

I'm out...174. I thought I was "finished" adding to my cookbook collection, but judging from the totals everyone else has, I'm just getting started

On my wish list: Barefoot Contessa, and One Smart Cookie. Also, I heard people discussing the Big Taste Cookbook?? by Steven Raichlen?? I think?? (forgive me if I got the title or name wrong- but I did spot it at TJ Maxx a few weeks ago, and didn't buy it :mad:. Maybe it's still there...)

I'm so happy I put my cookbooks on a spreadsheet. It's very helpful on Sundays (hint,hint) so I can find out instantly what book I'll be making a recipe from!
Another benefit: sometimes I can't remember the exact name of a cookbook I want to look at- one browse through the list, and I can find it

Hi Slowcooker, do you mean "The Big Flavor Cookbook"? It's one of a few of his that I don't have. What could you mean about Sundays?

**Slowcooker** · 07-19-2006, 11:20 PM

[QUOTE=cookieee]Hi Slowcooker, do you mean "The Big Flavor Cookbook"? QUOTE]
THAT'S IT!!!!

My first attempt at quoting

I guess I'm in for another 6 hours trying to figure out how to do that

**cookieee** · 07-19-2006, 11:27 PM

[QUOTE=Slowcooker]

Originally Posted by cookieee

Hi Slowcooker, do you mean "The Big Flavor Cookbook"? QUOTE]
THAT'S IT!!!!

My first attempt at quoting

I guess I'm in for another 6 hours trying to figure out how to do that

as usual

**Robyn1007** · 07-20-2006, 07:17 AM

[QUOTE=Slowcooker]

Originally Posted by cookieee

Hi Slowcooker, do you mean "The Big Flavor Cookbook"? QUOTE]
THAT'S IT!!!!

My first attempt at quoting

I guess I'm in for another 6 hours trying to figure out how to do that

Slowcooker, quoting is actually fairly easy on this board. Start by just hitting the quote button the bottom right corner of the post you want to quote. You can edit the quote as you please but just don't mess the the bracketed coding. If you look above at my quote of your post you can see that the part that you wanted to quote Cookieee on you removed the [/ in front of the ending QUOTE]. Does that make sense?

ETA: My cookbook collection is pathetic so I won't even bother to post a count but the funny part is that my friends think I have a problem.

**CompassRose** · 07-20-2006, 07:21 AM

I'm not in the Missindi or Wally class. The last time I pruned out, I was left with about 350... but I've, uh, bought more since then.

Also, I never actually got round to taking the two boxes of rejects over to the University Women's Book Sale in the spring, so they're still up in the attic. So technically, something over 400.

**cookieee** · 07-20-2006, 07:33 AM

[QUOTE=Robyn1007]

Originally Posted by Slowcooker

Slowcooker, quoting is actually fairly easy on this board. Start by just hitting the quote button the bottom right corner of the post you want to quote. You can edit the quote as you please but just don't mess the the bracketed coding. If you look above at my quote of your post you can see that the part that you wanted to quote Cookieee on you removed the [/ in front of the ending QUOTE]. Does that make sense?

ETA: My cookbook collection is pathetic so I won't even bother to post a count but the funny part is that my friends think I have a problem.

Hi Robyn, thanks for helping slowcooker out. I'm not too clear on this stuff myself.

What is it with friends that don't enjoy what we enjoy and have a hard time understanding why we do? Sorry, that is a sore spot with me. Lost what I THOUGHT was a friend because of it.

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