Comments on: Coming of Age Among Cookbooks and Grunge http://www.offbeateating.com/2008/08/05/192/ Eating my way through life Fri, 28 Jan 2011 02:22:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: BrotherJ http://www.offbeateating.com/2008/08/05/192/#comment-227 BrotherJ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:29:33 +0000 http://www.offbeateating.com/?p=192#comment-227 Kristin, you left out the part about those "meals" being made at remote locations (local eateries). Just kidding, Mom! The chicken cutlets and homemade sauce made every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday very delightful :) Kristin, you left out the part about those “meals” being made at remote locations (local eateries). Just kidding, Mom! The chicken cutlets and homemade sauce made every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday very delightful :)

]]> By: TheSnackHound http://www.offbeateating.com/2008/08/05/192/#comment-184 TheSnackHound Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:17:16 +0000 http://www.offbeateating.com/?p=192#comment-184 Well...seems like I have stumbled into a like mind. I remember my mom having a similar edition Betty Crocker Cookbook to yours. (remember the binders with the cards, too??) What I use is a 1950 Betty Crocker Picture Cookbook. I love the color illustrations, the fact that it reminds me of grandma (she lives quite a distance away), and because it actually explains some basic cooking. Many modern cookbooks assume you already know how to cook the basics. I refer to it often on making the simplest omelets and biscuits because I am so...just...well...stunted skill-wise in the kitchen. You have me inspired - this week I think I will write about my "short list" of faves. Well…seems like I have stumbled into a like mind. I remember my mom having a similar edition Betty Crocker Cookbook to yours. (remember the binders with the cards, too??) What I use is a 1950 Betty Crocker Picture Cookbook. I love the color illustrations, the fact that it reminds me of grandma (she lives quite a distance away), and because it actually explains some basic cooking. Many modern cookbooks assume you already know how to cook the basics. I refer to it often on making the simplest omelets and biscuits because I am so…just…well…stunted skill-wise in the kitchen.

You have me inspired – this week I think I will write about my “short list” of faves.

]]> By: furlinedteacup http://www.offbeateating.com/2008/08/05/192/#comment-154 furlinedteacup Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:55:11 +0000 http://www.offbeateating.com/?p=192#comment-154 That same orange binder is my most used cookbook, and my favorite thrift store score. That same orange binder is my most used cookbook, and my favorite thrift store score.

]]> By: Erin http://www.offbeateating.com/2008/08/05/192/#comment-138 Erin Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:13:08 +0000 http://www.offbeateating.com/?p=192#comment-138 I always found myself thumbing through that exact version of the Betty Crocker cookbook at my grandmother's house. There's a recipe for some sort of outer space cookie, right? The image has a black background with little saucer shaped pastel cookies. Does that ring a bell? Obviously my memory of my 5 year old self is a bit fuzzy... I think that cookbook also has a recipe for something called Sea Foam cookies which were disgusting. I obviously need to pick one of these up on half.com. I always found myself thumbing through that exact version of the Betty Crocker cookbook at my grandmother’s house. There’s a recipe for some sort of outer space cookie, right? The image has a black background with little saucer shaped pastel cookies. Does that ring a bell? Obviously my memory of my 5 year old self is a bit fuzzy… I think that cookbook also has a recipe for something called Sea Foam cookies which were disgusting. I obviously need to pick one of these up on half.com.

]]> By: admin http://www.offbeateating.com/2008/08/05/192/#comment-134 admin Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:22:08 +0000 http://www.offbeateating.com/?p=192#comment-134 Hi Helene, I don't have a formal definition of vintage, but I think that antique and collector folks generally define anything 20+ years old as vintage and 50-100+ years as antique. But I was simply talking about the fact that I collect cookbooks, most of them being non-contemporary. I enjoy the historical element of the book as it traces food and cultural trends over the years. Hi Helene, I don’t have a formal definition of vintage, but I think that antique and collector folks generally define anything 20+ years old as vintage and 50-100+ years as antique. But I was simply talking about the fact that I collect cookbooks, most of them being non-contemporary. I enjoy the historical element of the book as it traces food and cultural trends over the years.

]]> By: Hélène http://www.offbeateating.com/2008/08/05/192/#comment-133 Hélène Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:17:27 +0000 http://www.offbeateating.com/?p=192#comment-133 Nice post, I enjoyed reading it. I collect vintage cookbooks as well. I did start reading cooking at a very young age and this had become my passion. People probably think I'm crazy. Can you tell me from what year to what year we should consider a book vintage? Waiting to hear from you.:) Nice post, I enjoyed reading it. I collect vintage cookbooks as well. I did start reading cooking at a very young age and this had become my passion. People probably think I’m crazy. Can you tell me from what year to what year we should consider a book vintage? Waiting to hear from you.:)

]]> By: admin http://www.offbeateating.com/2008/08/05/192/#comment-131 admin Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:16:06 +0000 http://www.offbeateating.com/?p=192#comment-131 Thanks mom! And while I agree it's a good cookbook, I've forever switched to the Pate brisee dough recipe from Martha Stewart http://tinyurl.com/5n58po I will never use shortening again. Thanks mom! And while I agree it’s a good cookbook, I’ve forever switched to the Pate brisee dough recipe from Martha Stewart http://tinyurl.com/5n58po I will never use shortening again.

]]> By: Mom http://www.offbeateating.com/2008/08/05/192/#comment-130 Mom Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:20:25 +0000 http://www.offbeateating.com/?p=192#comment-130 Kristin, Yes, 1972. It's my favorite cookbook and it contains the only recipe I've ever used to make apple pie. Kristin, Yes, 1972. It’s my favorite cookbook and it contains the only recipe I’ve ever used to make apple pie.

]]> By: admin http://www.offbeateating.com/2008/08/05/192/#comment-129 admin Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:34:53 +0000 http://www.offbeateating.com/?p=192#comment-129 Mel, In doing the research about the 4th edition of Betty Crocker I found many people who indicated this was their favorite edition of the cookboook. The posts indicated the 4th edition had better versions of several cookie recipes. I'll have to pick up newer copy to check out the difference. Mel, In doing the research about the 4th edition of Betty Crocker I found many people who indicated this was their favorite edition of the cookboook. The posts indicated the 4th edition had better versions of several cookie recipes. I’ll have to pick up newer copy to check out the difference.

]]> By: admin http://www.offbeateating.com/2008/08/05/192/#comment-128 admin Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:27:42 +0000 http://www.offbeateating.com/?p=192#comment-128 Alison, No, I've eaten a ton of Paella but never made it. Perhaps I'll make the same recipe on Sunday and then on Monday we can compare posts and pics? Alison,
No, I’ve eaten a ton of Paella but never made it. Perhaps I’ll make the same recipe on Sunday and then on Monday we can compare posts and pics?

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