Do any of you know of a good email list for cookbook collectors?
I'd love to rattle on and on about these things but think most
people here would be really bored. The only list I have found
seems to be mostly for dealers with books to sell. Almost no
discussion at all.

Of course, I'd prefer an NG, but I don't think any such thing exists!
--
Jean B.

"Jean B." > wrote in message
...
> Do any of you know of a good email list for cookbook collectors? I'd love
> to rattle on and on about these things but think most people here would be
> really bored. The only list I have found seems to be mostly for dealers
> with books to sell. Almost no discussion at all.
>
> Of course, I'd prefer an NG, but I don't think any such thing exists!
> --
> Jean B.


No, but if you do, let Chris Dabney and I know. She and I are dueling
cookbook purchasers.
-ginny

On Jul 20, 7:26*am, "Jean B." > wrote:
> Do any of you know of a good email list for cookbook collectors?
> I'd love to rattle on and on about these things but think most
> people here would be really bored. *The only list I have found
> seems to be mostly for dealers with books to sell. *Almost no
> discussion at all.
>
> Of course, I'd prefer an NG, but I don't think any such thing exists!
> --
> Jean B.

Just google "cookbook newsgroups"....several of 'em.

Virginia Tadrzynski wrote:
> "Jean B." > wrote in message
> ...
>> Do any of you know of a good email list for cookbook collectors? I'd love
>> to rattle on and on about these things but think most people here would be
>> really bored. The only list I have found seems to be mostly for dealers
>> with books to sell. Almost no discussion at all.
>>
>> Of course, I'd prefer an NG, but I don't think any such thing exists!
>> --
>> Jean B.
>
>
> No, but if you do, let Chris Dabney and I know. She and I are dueling
> cookbook purchasers.
> -ginny
>
>
Oh, I do so hope someone comes up with one. If not, I guess I'll
check yahoo etc. again. Maybe one has been started since I last
checked.

--
Jean B.

Chemo the Clown wrote:
> On Jul 20, 7:26 am, "Jean B." > wrote:
>> Do any of you know of a good email list for cookbook collectors?
>> I'd love to rattle on and on about these things but think most
>> people here would be really bored. The only list I have found
>> seems to be mostly for dealers with books to sell. Almost no
>> discussion at all.
>>
>> Of course, I'd prefer an NG, but I don't think any such thing exists!
>> --
>> Jean B.
>
> Just google "cookbook newsgroups"....several of 'em.

I got 4 hits. None were relevant, and 4 of the 4 were actually
conversations here and on rfr!

--
Jean B.

Christine Dabney wrote:
> On Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:34:51 -0400, "Virginia Tadrzynski"
> > wrote:
>
>
>> No, but if you do, let Chris Dabney and I know. She and I are dueling
>> cookbook purchasers.
>> -ginny
>>
>
> Probably no cookbook purchases here, for the foreseeable future...even
> though I probably will be tempted.
>
> I am possibly looking at bunion surgery soon: the new work shoes I got
> last week are not helping and actually making it worse. I could
> barely walk last night at work.
>
> Hence, I will be needing to cut back on things, to not deplete my
> savings that much, so I can eventually move. This is really
> depressing me because among other things, a job opened in Berkeley
> that I wanted to apply for. Now, I have to wait...
>
> That being said, if you find such a group, let me know. It would be
> hard on me, cause when folks talk about certain good cookbooks, I get
> really interested...and want to buy a copy. But, I have refrained
> before, and I am sure I can do it again.
>
> So carry on...
>
> Christine

Oh no!!!!!! Not fair--and bad timing.

I just subscribed to a yahoo group (CookbooksEtCetera) and will
see how it goes. I ran into a link to the yahoo groups (which
saved a search), and this one looked the most likely.

--
Jean B.

In article >,
"Jean B." > wrote:

> Virginia Tadrzynski wrote:
> > "Jean B." > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Do any of you know of a good email list for cookbook collectors? I'd love
> >> to rattle on and on about these things but think most people here would be
> >> really bored. The only list I have found seems to be mostly for dealers
> >> with books to sell. Almost no discussion at all.
> >>
> >> Of course, I'd prefer an NG, but I don't think any such thing exists!
> >> --
> >> Jean B.
> >
> >
> > No, but if you do, let Chris Dabney and I know. She and I are dueling
> > cookbook purchasers.
> > -ginny
> >
> >
> Oh, I do so hope someone comes up with one. If not, I guess I'll
> check yahoo etc. again. Maybe one has been started since I last
> checked.

Why not start your own on Yahoo or something? Looks like Ginny would be
a willing participant. And maybe Christine.

--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller - good news 4-6-2009
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle."
-Philo of Alexandria

Jean B. > wrote:

> Do any of you know of a good email list for cookbook collectors?
> I'd love to rattle on and on about these things but think most
> people here would be really bored. The only list I have found
> seems to be mostly for dealers with books to sell. Almost no
> discussion at all.
>
> Of course, I'd prefer an NG, but I don't think any such thing exists!

You could always post an RFD for the rec.food.cookbooks or
rec.food.cookbook-collecting, if you or someone else is willing to do
the necessary work. That is how Big Eight newsgroups are created.
Setting up an alt.* newsgroup is easier, but getting it propagated is
harder.

Discussing cookbooks here on rfc would be no great problem, either, as
far as I am concerned. Most people would probably be bored, indeed, but
that is probably true with a lot of other perfectly legitimate subjects
of discussion.

Victor

On Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:08:41 +0200, (Victor Sack)
wrote:

>Discussing cookbooks here on rfc would be no great problem, either, as
>far as I am concerned. Most people would probably be bored, indeed, but
>that is probably true with a lot of other perfectly legitimate subjects
>of discussion.

Filters can be set up by those who don't want to see cookbook
discussions. Those discussions will be better than all the bleed-over
nastiness we're getting from uk.f+d.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article >,
> "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>> Virginia Tadrzynski wrote:
>>> "Jean B." > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Do any of you know of a good email list for cookbook collectors? I'd love
>>>> to rattle on and on about these things but think most people here would be
>>>> really bored. The only list I have found seems to be mostly for dealers
>>>> with books to sell. Almost no discussion at all.
>>>>
>>>> Of course, I'd prefer an NG, but I don't think any such thing exists!
>>>> --
>>>> Jean B.
>>>
>>> No, but if you do, let Chris Dabney and I know. She and I are dueling
>>> cookbook purchasers.
>>> -ginny
>>>
>>>
>> Oh, I do so hope someone comes up with one. If not, I guess I'll
>> check yahoo etc. again. Maybe one has been started since I last
>> checked.
>
> Why not start your own on Yahoo or something? Looks like Ginny would be
> a willing participant. And maybe Christine.
>
I am just joining a group now. I'll see whether it looks good, if
not... But I am not much of a leader! I see those groups with 1
member (the moderator!). Eeek!

--
Jean B.

Victor Sack wrote:
> Jean B. > wrote:
>
>> Do any of you know of a good email list for cookbook collectors?
>> I'd love to rattle on and on about these things but think most
>> people here would be really bored. The only list I have found
>> seems to be mostly for dealers with books to sell. Almost no
>> discussion at all.
>>
>> Of course, I'd prefer an NG, but I don't think any such thing exists!
>
> You could always post an RFD for the rec.food.cookbooks or
> rec.food.cookbook-collecting, if you or someone else is willing to do
> the necessary work. That is how Big Eight newsgroups are created.
> Setting up an alt.* newsgroup is easier, but getting it propagated is
> harder.
>
> Discussing cookbooks here on rfc would be no great problem, either, as
> far as I am concerned. Most people would probably be bored, indeed, but
> that is probably true with a lot of other perfectly legitimate subjects
> of discussion.
>
> Victor

Well, my aim isn't to bore people. Do you (or anyone else here)
know where one can read about setting up an NG? Probably just
doing a yahoo group would be easier, if the one possibility I
found doesn't pan out.

I do occasionally think of a running cookbook thread here. This
group has seen worse things!

--
Jean B.

In article >,
"Virginia Tadrzynski" > wrote:

> "Jean B." > wrote in message
> ...
> > Do any of you know of a good email list for cookbook collectors? I'd love
> > to rattle on and on about these things but think most people here would be
> > really bored. The only list I have found seems to be mostly for dealers
> > with books to sell. Almost no discussion at all.
> >
> > Of course, I'd prefer an NG, but I don't think any such thing exists!
> > --
> > Jean B.
>
>
> No, but if you do, let Chris Dabney and I know. She and I are dueling
> cookbook purchasers.
> -ginny

Post anything you find here to point me to it, also. I have in the area
of 300+ cookbooks, including some personal treasures; almost every
revision of JoC, box set of Mastering the Art of French Cooking,
LaRousse Gastronomique and the complete Encyclopedia of Cookery (these
all have family oriented connections behind them, thus the personal
treasure status).

I'm kind of finicky, I look over a book before I buy it, and if it
doesn't appeal to me, I pass. I also don't buy new, strictly used. Got
many books for 25 cents or less. Although I rarely actually use any
recipes, per se, I frequently browse them for inspiration.

jt

jt august wrote:
> In article >,
> "Virginia Tadrzynski" > wrote:
>
>> "Jean B." > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Do any of you know of a good email list for cookbook collectors? I'd love
>>> to rattle on and on about these things but think most people here would be
>>> really bored. The only list I have found seems to be mostly for dealers
>>> with books to sell. Almost no discussion at all.
>>>
>>> Of course, I'd prefer an NG, but I don't think any such thing exists!
>>> --
>>> Jean B.
>>
>> No, but if you do, let Chris Dabney and I know. She and I are dueling
>> cookbook purchasers.
>> -ginny
>
> Post anything you find here to point me to it, also. I have in the area
> of 300+ cookbooks, including some personal treasures; almost every
> revision of JoC, box set of Mastering the Art of French Cooking,
> LaRousse Gastronomique and the complete Encyclopedia of Cookery (these
> all have family oriented connections behind them, thus the personal
> treasure status).
>
> I'm kind of finicky, I look over a book before I buy it, and if it
> doesn't appeal to me, I pass. I also don't buy new, strictly used. Got
> many books for 25 cents or less. Although I rarely actually use any
> recipes, per se, I frequently browse them for inspiration.
>
> jt

Will do. This far, I have filled out a rather lengthy
questionnaire. I have also written an intro, which I will post
when I am accepted into the group. Then I shall see.

Almost all of my book purchases now are of used and out-of-print
cookbooks. One recent find that I spent many hours looking
through is America Cooks by The Browns. I REALLY like this book.
Published in 1940, it contains chapters on all 48 states, and
the recipes reflect a lot of research. I think the recipes are an
excellent example of the type of cooking that was also written
about in The Food of a Younger Land--food that predates fast food
and the exploding availability of the same commercial products all
over the country.

--
Jean B.

Jean B. wrote:
> jt august wrote:
>> In article >,
>> "Virginia Tadrzynski" > wrote:
>>
>>> "Jean B." > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Do any of you know of a good email list for cookbook collectors? I'd
>>>> love to rattle on and on about these things but think most people
>>>> here would be really bored. The only list I have found seems to be
>>>> mostly for dealers with books to sell. Almost no discussion at all.
>>>>
>>>> Of course, I'd prefer an NG, but I don't think any such thing exists!
>>>> --
>>>> Jean B.
>>>
>>> No, but if you do, let Chris Dabney and I know. She and I are
>>> dueling cookbook purchasers.
>>> -ginny
>>
>> Post anything you find here to point me to it, also. I have in the
>> area of 300+ cookbooks, including some personal treasures; almost
>> every revision of JoC, box set of Mastering the Art of French Cooking,
>> LaRousse Gastronomique and the complete Encyclopedia of Cookery (these
>> all have family oriented connections behind them, thus the personal
>> treasure status).
>>
>> I'm kind of finicky, I look over a book before I buy it, and if it
>> doesn't appeal to me, I pass. I also don't buy new, strictly used.
>> Got many books for 25 cents or less. Although I rarely actually use
>> any recipes, per se, I frequently browse them for inspiration.
>>
>> jt
>
> Will do. This far, I have filled out a rather lengthy questionnaire. I
> have also written an intro, which I will post when I am accepted into
> the group. Then I shall see.
>
> Almost all of my book purchases now are of used and out-of-print
> cookbooks. One recent find that I spent many hours looking through is
> America Cooks by The Browns. I REALLY like this book. Published in
> 1940, it contains chapters on all 48 states, and the recipes reflect a
> lot of research. I think the recipes are an excellent example of the
> type of cooking that was also written about in The Food of a Younger
> Land--food that predates fast food and the exploding availability of the
> same commercial products all over the country.
>

Wow That books sounds like a treasure

Bit like the old Pears cyclopedia (had heaps of recipes and
household hints etc
http://books.littleoak.com.au/pears/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pears_Cyclopaedia

One book that I still refer to and is considered a treasure is
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Fulton

I am aware that copies went to the states in the 70s

you may jag one

cheers nice to see a food post at last

Phil..c wrote:
> Jean B. wrote:
>> jt august wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> "Virginia Tadrzynski" > wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Jean B." > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> Do any of you know of a good email list for cookbook collectors?
>>>>> I'd love to rattle on and on about these things but think most
>>>>> people here would be really bored. The only list I have found
>>>>> seems to be mostly for dealers with books to sell. Almost no
>>>>> discussion at all.
>>>>>
>>>>> Of course, I'd prefer an NG, but I don't think any such thing exists!
>>>>> --
>>>>> Jean B.
>>>>
>>>> No, but if you do, let Chris Dabney and I know. She and I are
>>>> dueling cookbook purchasers.
>>>> -ginny
>>>
>>> Post anything you find here to point me to it, also. I have in the
>>> area of 300+ cookbooks, including some personal treasures; almost
>>> every revision of JoC, box set of Mastering the Art of French
>>> Cooking, LaRousse Gastronomique and the complete Encyclopedia of
>>> Cookery (these all have family oriented connections behind them, thus
>>> the personal treasure status).
>>>
>>> I'm kind of finicky, I look over a book before I buy it, and if it
>>> doesn't appeal to me, I pass. I also don't buy new, strictly used.
>>> Got many books for 25 cents or less. Although I rarely actually use
>>> any recipes, per se, I frequently browse them for inspiration.
>>>
>>> jt
>>
>> Will do. This far, I have filled out a rather lengthy questionnaire.
>> I have also written an intro, which I will post when I am accepted
>> into the group. Then I shall see.
>>
>> Almost all of my book purchases now are of used and out-of-print
>> cookbooks. One recent find that I spent many hours looking through is
>> America Cooks by The Browns. I REALLY like this book. Published in
>> 1940, it contains chapters on all 48 states, and the recipes reflect a
>> lot of research. I think the recipes are an excellent example of the
>> type of cooking that was also written about in The Food of a Younger
>> Land--food that predates fast food and the exploding availability of
>> the same commercial products all over the country.
>>
>
> Wow That books sounds like a treasure

It certainly is. I am surprised it isn't more well-known. Even I
only absorbed the fact that it existed fairly recently. I may
have run into references to it before, but they didn't stick.
>
> Bit like the old Pears cyclopedia (had heaps of recipes and household
> hints etc
> http://books.littleoak.com.au/pears/
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pears_Cyclopaedia

How neat--and I see associated with Pears Soap. I have not seen
this, although I do occasionally run into books from England etc.
Imagine something be in publication for so long!

>
> One book that I still refer to and is considered a treasure is
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Fulton
>
> I am aware that copies went to the states in the 70s
>
> you may jag one

I don't think I have seen one. I am surprised the name isn't more
familiar to me, since I see she published a number of cookbooks.
>
> cheers nice to see a food post at last
>

--
Jean B.

>
>"Jean B." > wrote in message
...
>> Do any of you know of a good email list for cookbook collectors? I'd love
>> to rattle on and on about these things but think most people here would be
>> really bored.

I wouldn't be bored by threads on old cookbooks. I love old
cookbooks. I always seek them out at thrift stores and used book
sales.

I am not such an active purchaser that I would always participate in
the threads, but I know that I would thoroughly enjoy reading them and
getting inspiration for new purchases and library checkouts.

I collect the Time-Life Foods of the World cookbooks. I have about
fifteen.

Tara

"Jean B." > wrote in message
...
> Do any of you know of a good email list for cookbook collectors? I'd love
> to rattle on and on about these things but think most people here would be
> really bored. The only list I have found seems to be mostly for dealers
> with books to sell. Almost no discussion at all.
>
> Of course, I'd prefer an NG, but I don't think any such thing exists!
> --
> Jean B.



I'm not a "collector" in that I don't go out and actively seek cookbooks. I
do appreciate cookbooks. And the older ones are especially fun. I have as
much fun reading old recipe cards and folded pieces of paper with jotted
down recipes on them. I am always interested in cookbook threads.

I'm not, however, trying to cook my way through 1000+ cookbooks. I enjoy
reading them, but I don't feel I have to make something from every single
one of them.

Jill

jmcquown said...

> I'm not, however, trying to cook my way through 1000+ cookbooks. I
> enjoy reading them, but I don't feel I have to make something from every
> single one of them.


I also enjoy reading cookbooks, if only to curb my appetite! :-)

Best,

Andy

"Victor Sack" > wrote in message
.. .
> Jean B. > wrote:
>
>> snip
>
> Discussing cookbooks here on rfc would be no great problem, either, as
> far as I am concerned. Most people would probably be bored, indeed, but
> that is probably true with a lot of other perfectly legitimate subjects
> of discussion.
>
> Victor


I sometimes get inspiration for additions to my cookbook collection from
threads found here. When we discussed Gulla cooking, which I was vaguely
familiar with, I scanned ebay and picked up a few inexpensive missives on
it. I bought a ream of cajun/creole cookbooks when my hubby went to NOLA to
help after Katrina. I go as the spirit moves me. As far as being bored by
some subjects, I passed a cookbook on Breakfasts the other day......as I
really don't care what Andy ate that morning so why would I try to replicate
it.

Chris, whilst you are laid up with you foot, you could act as the sage
wisdom of one of those NGs if Jean got one up and running. Something to
keep your mind off the surgery and rehab, that's what the doctor and
therapists are for.
-ginny

Tara wrote:
>> "Jean B." > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Do any of you know of a good email list for cookbook collectors? I'd love
>>> to rattle on and on about these things but think most people here would be
>>> really bored.
>
> I wouldn't be bored by threads on old cookbooks. I love old
> cookbooks. I always seek them out at thrift stores and used book
> sales.
>
> I am not such an active purchaser that I would always participate in
> the threads, but I know that I would thoroughly enjoy reading them and
> getting inspiration for new purchases and library checkouts.
>
> I collect the Time-Life Foods of the World cookbooks. I have about
> fifteen.
>
> Tara

Those are great! I wish I had seriously collected the Good Cook
series, because I am now trying to piece that together.

--
Jean B.

jmcquown wrote:
> "Jean B." > wrote in message
> ...
>> Do any of you know of a good email list for cookbook collectors? I'd
>> love to rattle on and on about these things but think most people here
>> would be really bored. The only list I have found seems to be mostly
>> for dealers with books to sell. Almost no discussion at all.
>>
>> Of course, I'd prefer an NG, but I don't think any such thing exists!
>> --
>> Jean B.
>
>
>
> I'm not a "collector" in that I don't go out and actively seek
> cookbooks. I do appreciate cookbooks. And the older ones are
> especially fun. I have as much fun reading old recipe cards and folded
> pieces of paper with jotted down recipes on them. I am always interested
> in cookbook threads.
>
> I'm not, however, trying to cook my way through 1000+ cookbooks. I
> enjoy reading them, but I don't feel I have to make something from every
> single one of them.
>
> Jill

I don't think I have to cook from all of them either, Jill. And I
certainly don't exclude those recipe cards and manuscript
notebooks etc. from my hunts. In fact, I try to rescue as many of
those as I can. This weekend, I obtained a really precious
manuscript cookbook at a yard sale. I actually got it
free--because it is priceless. I wrote about this elsewhere, but
if anyone wants to know about it, I will copy my post and put it
here too.

--
Jean B.

Andy wrote:
> jmcquown said...
>
>> I'm not, however, trying to cook my way through 1000+ cookbooks. I
>> enjoy reading them, but I don't feel I have to make something from every
>> single one of them.
>
>
> I also enjoy reading cookbooks, if only to curb my appetite! :-)
>
> Best,
>
> Andy

Really! Unfortunately, it can have the opposite effect on me.
Even more dangerous is reading food banter here and elsewhere.

--
Jean B.

Jean B. said...

> Andy wrote:
>> jmcquown said...
>>
>>> I'm not, however, trying to cook my way through 1000+ cookbooks. I
>>> enjoy reading them, but I don't feel I have to make something from
every
>>> single one of them.
>>
>>
>> I also enjoy reading cookbooks, if only to curb my appetite! :-)
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Andy
>
> Really! Unfortunately, it can have the opposite effect on me.
> Even more dangerous is reading food banter here and elsewhere.


Jean B,

I inherited Mom's Gourmet magazine cookbook volumes. The "before
cholesterol was a word" ones. If I want to get back to fat, it's easy to
flip the pages with eyes closed and stop on a page. Always works!!!

Best,

Andy

Virginia Tadrzynski wrote:
> "Victor Sack" > wrote in message
> .. .
>> Jean B. > wrote:
>>
>>> snip
>> Discussing cookbooks here on rfc would be no great problem, either, as
>> far as I am concerned. Most people would probably be bored, indeed, but
>> that is probably true with a lot of other perfectly legitimate subjects
>> of discussion.
>>
>> Victor
>
>
> I sometimes get inspiration for additions to my cookbook collection from
> threads found here. When we discussed Gulla cooking, which I was vaguely
> familiar with, I scanned ebay and picked up a few inexpensive missives on
> it. I bought a ream of cajun/creole cookbooks when my hubby went to NOLA to
> help after Katrina. I go as the spirit moves me. As far as being bored by
> some subjects, I passed a cookbook on Breakfasts the other day......as I
> really don't care what Andy ate that morning so why would I try to replicate
> it.
>
> Chris, whilst you are laid up with you foot, you could act as the sage
> wisdom of one of those NGs if Jean got one up and running. Something to
> keep your mind off the surgery and rehab, that's what the doctor and
> therapists are for.
> -ginny
>
>
Heh. Or Chris could start an NG.

Your trip to NOLA, in spite of its intent, illustrates one major
reason why I really should travel at least a bit.

--
Jean B.

Jean B. wrote:

> Do any of you know of a good email list for cookbook collectors?
> I'd love to rattle on and on about these things but think most
> people here would be really bored. The only list I have found
> seems to be mostly for dealers with books to sell. Almost no
> discussion at all.
>
> Of course, I'd prefer an NG, but I don't think any such thing exists!

I can't see anything inappropriate/boring about discussing cookbooks
right here. I dunno about other news services, but when I go to
my 'Subscribe to newsgroups' list, the 'Description' for
rec.food.cooking is listed as "Food, cooking, cookbooks and recipes".

Besides, as somebody else pointed out, those that aren't interested can
skip the threads - especially if you come up with some sort
of 'standardized' subject line that indicates that it's a cookbook
thread... maybe start the thread with "CB:" (or something like that?)
that way folks can easily set up a filter if they're not interested.

Just my two cents.
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

On Jul 20, 9:23*pm, Tara > wrote:
> >"Jean B." > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Do any of you know of a good email list for cookbook collectors? I'd love
> >> to rattle on and on about these things but think most people here would be
> >> really bored. *
>
> I wouldn't be bored by threads on old cookbooks. * I love old
> cookbooks. *I always seek them out at thrift stores and used book
> sales. * *
>
> I am not such an active purchaser that I would always participate in
> the threads, but I know that I would thoroughly enjoy reading them and
> getting inspiration for new purchases and library checkouts.
>
> I *collect the Time-Life Foods of the World cookbooks. * I have about
> fifteen. *
>
> Tara
I gave my complete set with recipe books to a "new foodie" friend two
years ago and they're still in his trunk! Think I'll ask for their
return. What do you have and what are you looking for? They show up
in a couple of "my" used bookstores occasionally.
Lynn in Fargo
Favorites: Creole & Acadian, Spain, Southern, Russian - all read
like good novels!
Lynn in Fargo

On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:34:47 -0600, Christine Dabney
> wrote:

>Hah!!! Me a sage?????? No way....

Give yourself a little thyme!

<running>

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Jul 21, 9:07*am, "Jean B." > wrote:
> Tara wrote:
> >> "Jean B." > wrote in message
> ...
> >>> Do any of you know of a good email list for cookbook collectors? I'd love
> >>> to rattle on and on about these things but think most people here would be
> >>> really bored. *
>
> > I wouldn't be bored by threads on old cookbooks. * I love old
> > cookbooks. *I always seek them out at thrift stores and used book
> > sales. * *
>
> > I am not such an active purchaser that I would always participate in
> > the threads, but I know that I would thoroughly enjoy reading them and
> > getting inspiration for new purchases and library checkouts.
>
> > I *collect the Time-Life Foods of the World cookbooks. * I have about
> > fifteen. *
>
> > Tara
>
> Those are great! *I wish I had seriously collected the Good Cook
> series, because I am now trying to piece that together.
>
> --
> Jean B.

Ditto the Time-Life Good Cook. I had Vegetables. Beef, Poultry, and
Soup. Still make French Onion by that method.
Lynn in Fargo

Christine Dabney wrote:
> On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:07:57 -0400, "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>> Tara wrote:
>
>>> I collect the Time-Life Foods of the World cookbooks. I have about
>>> fifteen.
>>>
>>> Tara
>> Those are great! I wish I had seriously collected the Good Cook
>> series, because I am now trying to piece that together.
>
> I got the Time Life Foods of the World series as it was
> published...one every other month. I was still a teenager, and was
> so excited. I have all the volumes and the recipe books as well,
> although some of those are getting pretty ragged.
>
> I got the Good Cook series the same way, as it was issued. I didn't
> get all the volumes, and the reason escapes me now. But I have filled
> in missing volumes over the years, and I think there are only 2-3 that
> I don't have of that series. That is a masterful series, as it should
> be,....the editor was none other than Richard Olney.
>
> Christine

I also got the T-L world books as they came out. I just hope I
still have all of them! I see your collecting pedigree matches
mine (meaning we both started when we were mere kids!). At the
time, I didn't think the Good Cook series was of interest to me.
After all, I had been cooking for a LONG time, so I thought I knew
everything I wanted to know. I think eventually I'll be able to
get all of them. I carted around a list for a while and then
stopped looking. I should resume the hunt.

--
Jean B.

Christine Dabney wrote:
> On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:10:41 -0400, "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>> jmcquown wrote:
>
>>> I'm not, however, trying to cook my way through 1000+ cookbooks. I
>>> enjoy reading them, but I don't feel I have to make something from every
>>> single one of them.
>>>
>>> Jill
>> I don't think I have to cook from all of them either, Jill.
>
> And I certainly don't cook from all of mine either!! But sometimes I
> will start thinking of some particular idea or dish, and I will go to
> my books and start exploring. That is fun in itself!!
>
> Christine

Yes, I agree. Although sometimes I have to remember that I
actually have books on whatever topic comes to mind.

I had a bit of a scare yesterday. I reorganized some of my books
a while ago, so my James Beard, American Cookery was not where it
had lived for years. I THOUGHT I knew where I had moved it to--a
bookcase that now holds some classic US cookbooks, and some books
on US regional cooking. (I say "some", because I quickly ran out
of space even after reorganizing!) But it wasn't there. Panic!
Then I vaguely recalled that it might be on top of another
bookcase. Pshew! (I am unhappy that this has lost its cover. I
THINK I may have removed it almost 20 years ago and put it into a
box. If that is so, I hope that box is not amongst the missing.)

--
Jean B.

ChattyCathy wrote:
> Jean B. wrote:
>
>> Do any of you know of a good email list for cookbook collectors?
>> I'd love to rattle on and on about these things but think most
>> people here would be really bored. The only list I have found
>> seems to be mostly for dealers with books to sell. Almost no
>> discussion at all.
>>
>> Of course, I'd prefer an NG, but I don't think any such thing exists!
>
> I can't see anything inappropriate/boring about discussing cookbooks
> right here. I dunno about other news services, but when I go to
> my 'Subscribe to newsgroups' list, the 'Description' for
> rec.food.cooking is listed as "Food, cooking, cookbooks and recipes".
>
> Besides, as somebody else pointed out, those that aren't interested can
> skip the threads - especially if you come up with some sort
> of 'standardized' subject line that indicates that it's a cookbook
> thread... maybe start the thread with "CB:" (or something like that?)
> that way folks can easily set up a filter if they're not interested.
>
> Just my two cents.

Hehe. Well, we seem to be discussing cookbooks in that thread
anyway, so maybe this will just evolve!

--
Jean B.

On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:50:57 -0700 (PDT), Lynn from Fargo Ografmorffig
> wrote:

>On Jul 20, 9:23*pm, Tara > wrote:
>>
>> I *collect the Time-Life Foods of the World cookbooks. * I have about
>> fifteen. *
>>
>> Tara
> I gave my complete set with recipe books to a "new foodie" friend two
>years ago and they're still in his trunk! Think I'll ask for their
>return. What do you have and what are you looking for? They show up
>in a couple of "my" used bookstores occasionally.
>Lynn in Fargo
>Favorites: Creole & Acadian, Spain, Southern, Russian - all read
>like good novels!

My favorites are American Cooking: Southern Style, as southern
cooking is my favorite, and The Cooking of Provencial France, since
M.F.K. Fisher is such a brilliant writer.

I pick the Foods of the World books up and read them for pleasure
when I want to take an imaginary trip abroad. I love the
photography.

I have:
The Cooking of the British Isles, American Cooking: Creole and
Canadian, The Cooking of Japan, The Cooking of Scandinavia, The
Cooking of Germany, Pacific and Southwest Asian Cooking, Wine and
Spirits, A Quintet of Cuisines, The Cooking of Vienna's Empire,
Chinese Cooking, The Cooking of India, Latin American Cooking,
American Cooking: The Melting Pot, American Cooking: The Eastern
Heartland, American Cooking: Southern Style, American Cooking, and
The Cooking of Provincial France.

I'm looking for any others that I can find! I keep coming across the
titles I already own.


Tara

Tara wrote:
> On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:50:57 -0700 (PDT), Lynn from Fargo Ografmorffig
> > wrote:
>
>> On Jul 20, 9:23 pm, Tara > wrote:
>>> I collect the Time-Life Foods of the World cookbooks. I have about
>>> fifteen.
>>>
>>> Tara
>> I gave my complete set with recipe books to a "new foodie" friend two
>> years ago and they're still in his trunk! Think I'll ask for their
>> return. What do you have and what are you looking for? They show up
>> in a couple of "my" used bookstores occasionally.
>> Lynn in Fargo
>> Favorites: Creole & Acadian, Spain, Southern, Russian - all read
>> like good novels!
>
> My favorites are American Cooking: Southern Style, as southern
> cooking is my favorite, and The Cooking of Provencial France, since
> M.F.K. Fisher is such a brilliant writer.
>
> I pick the Foods of the World books up and read them for pleasure
> when I want to take an imaginary trip abroad. I love the
> photography.
>
> I have:
> The Cooking of the British Isles, American Cooking: Creole and
> Canadian, The Cooking of Japan, The Cooking of Scandinavia, The
> Cooking of Germany, Pacific and Southwest Asian Cooking, Wine and
> Spirits, A Quintet of Cuisines, The Cooking of Vienna's Empire,
> Chinese Cooking, The Cooking of India, Latin American Cooking,
> American Cooking: The Melting Pot, American Cooking: The Eastern
> Heartland, American Cooking: Southern Style, American Cooking, and
> The Cooking of Provincial France.
>
> I'm looking for any others that I can find! I keep coming across the
> titles I already own.
>
>
> Tara

Pls list the ones you don't have. You want both volumes of each?
The problem, I find, is that the two volumes get separated.
Can't people somehow make sure they stay together when they get
rid of them?

--
Jean B.

On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:41:06 +0200, ChattyCathy wrote:

> Jean B. wrote:
>
>> Do any of you know of a good email list for cookbook collectors?
>> I'd love to rattle on and on about these things but think most
>> people here would be really bored. The only list I have found
>> seems to be mostly for dealers with books to sell. Almost no
>> discussion at all.
>>
>> Of course, I'd prefer an NG, but I don't think any such thing exists!
>
> I can't see anything inappropriate/boring about discussing cookbooks
> right here. I dunno about other news services, but when I go to
> my 'Subscribe to newsgroups' list, the 'Description' for
> rec.food.cooking is listed as "Food, cooking, cookbooks and recipes".
>
> Besides, as somebody else pointed out, those that aren't interested can
> skip the threads - especially if you come up with some sort
> of 'standardized' subject line that indicates that it's a cookbook
> thread... maybe start the thread with "CB:" (or something like that?)
> that way folks can easily set up a filter if they're not interested.
>
> Just my two cents.

god damn it, there you go being sensible again.

your outraged pal,
blake

On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:18:59 -0400, "Jean B." > wrote:



>Pls list the ones you don't have. You want both volumes of each?
> The problem, I find, is that the two volumes get separated.
>Can't people somehow make sure they stay together when they get
>rid of them?

I don't know all the titles, so I don't know what I don't have! I
don't actively seach them down, I just keep an eye out at thrift
stores and yard sales, and I buy them as I come across them. I
only have the books with the travelogue and photographs, not the
recipe books. I have never seen the recipe books.

Tara

Jean B. > wrote:

> Well, my aim isn't to bore people.

Any specific subject will inevitably bore those not interested in it.

> Do you (or anyone else here)
> know where one can read about setting up an NG? Probably just
> doing a yahoo group would be easier, if the one possibility I
> found doesn't pan out.

If you are at all serious about creating a Usenet newsgroup, you are
well advised to spend at least a few months reading news.groups,
particularly threads pertaining to RFDs and their discussion. As to
some specific advice, you can get it he <http://web.duke.edu/ugm/>.
Having a mentor for the proposal would be a good idea.

Personally, I do not think a cookbook newsgroup would stand much of a
chance.

> I do occasionally think of a running cookbook thread here. This
> group has seen worse things!

Cookbooks are perfectly on topic here and there is no reason at all to
refrain from posting in any such thread.

Victor

On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:31:56 -0400, blake murphy
> wrote:

>On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:41:06 +0200, ChattyCathy wrote:
>
>> Jean B. wrote:
>>
>>> Do any of you know of a good email list for cookbook collectors?
>>> I'd love to rattle on and on about these things but think most
>>> people here would be really bored. The only list I have found
>>> seems to be mostly for dealers with books to sell. Almost no
>>> discussion at all.
>>>
>>> Of course, I'd prefer an NG, but I don't think any such thing exists!
>>
>> I can't see anything inappropriate/boring about discussing cookbooks
>> right here. I dunno about other news services, but when I go to
>> my 'Subscribe to newsgroups' list, the 'Description' for
>> rec.food.cooking is listed as "Food, cooking, cookbooks and recipes".
>>
>> Besides, as somebody else pointed out, those that aren't interested can
>> skip the threads - especially if you come up with some sort
>> of 'standardized' subject line that indicates that it's a cookbook
>> thread... maybe start the thread with "CB:" (or something like that?)
>> that way folks can easily set up a filter if they're not interested.
>>
>> Just my two cents.
>
>god damn it, there you go being sensible again.
>
>your outraged pal,
>blake

I agree. Sensibility has no place here.
Wait until the Cabal (tinc) hears about this.

another outraged pal.

koko
--

There is no love more sincere than the love of food
George Bernard Shaw
www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
updated 07/19

On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:32:49 -0600, Christine Dabney
> wrote:

>On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:21:38 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
>
>>>
>>WTF are you talking about? Mark "watch" *if I'm looking for
>>something*? I don't think you know your head from your tail.
>
>He's correct. You can follow posts that way with Agent. Very easy to
>mark threads or posters that you want to follow.
>
>Christine, a longtime Agent user.

Another thing it will do is over-ride my killfile if I click on her
message id in your headers and I can see all the sllly stuff she
spewed. You can also get a message id from goggle and agent will
retrieve it if it's something I want to reply to. In this case I
don't care to.

Lou

"Jean B." > wrote in
:

> Do any of you know of a good email list for cookbook
> collectors? I'd love to rattle on and on about these things
> but think most people here would be really bored. The only
> list I have found seems to be mostly for dealers with books to
> sell. Almost no discussion at all.
>
> Of course, I'd prefer an NG, but I don't think any such thing
> exists!

Good reading:
http://nylon.net/alt/

On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:27:37 -0600, Christine Dabney
> wrote:

>I got the Time Life Foods of the World series as it was
>published...one every other month. I was still a teenager, and was
>so excited. I have all the volumes and the recipe books as well,
>although some of those are getting pretty ragged.

My grandmother gifted me with one of those A-Z type cookbook series
(I'm pretty sure it was Time-Life) after I exhibited an interest in
it. I had xmas every month and I LOVED it (and yes, I even cooked
some recipes). However, a couple of decades ago I pruned my cookbooks
and that series was donated to a good samaritan organization. I can
only hope whoever bought the entire set because it was complete. I
get sad about that every time we talk about old cookbook *series* in
rfc.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.