How Many Cookbooks Do You Have?

[wysiwyg]

Hello SuzyQ,
I will check it out, I have not seen it at the library but I will look for it.
Do you use it often ?
I believe Escoffier and Pellaprat are books for very experienced chefs, to help cooking or to put a nice reception dinner together, but also to generate ideas about new dishes and combinations. I got interested in French cuisine since I believe is the best (with Chinese following very close), for flavors, tecnique and diversity. Let me know what do you like to cook.

[wysiwyg]

Hello SuzyQ,
I just came back from the Library, I've seen the Epicurean and I must tell you that I love the book. It is an original edition (1920) only for reference.
It is the type of book that any restaurant owner or caterer should own, without a doubt. Reminded me of the Pellaprat in some sections.
Very nice indeed, I will check Amazon to see how much it costs but seems very expensive. Thanks again for the tip!
Let me know about what you like to cook, have a good one.

[KathyJ]

Originally Posted by Katie E

No, chilichip, you don't need therapy. You need more cookbooks. I have at least 500 and still buy more. It's a true addiction, but a good one. I, too, read them like novels and cook many recipes out of them. It's such fun.

lol
my sentiments exactly!!!
I thought I had around 400 with it possibly going up to 500. I have recently recounted and have close to 1000. yikes! but that includes the little booklets that are by the checkout counter at the supermarkets.
Just remember: there are worse things to be addicted to.
at least, that's why I tell hubby.
it's working so far.

[Chipotle Tom]

Wow, I only have 12!

[Caine]

Originally Posted by Chipotle Tom

Wow, I only have 12!

Don't feel bad. I only have two: Fanny Farmer Cookbook, in paperback, and Martin Yan's Quick & Easy, just because it was a gift from a very dear friend.

[KathyJ]

I joined a cookbooks club on yahoo in June. One of the members there has 9000 cookbooks with another having over 6000!!!!
now, that's crazy!

[Mark Webster]

Probably anywhere from 75 to 150. Some are textbooks from culinary schools.

[jpmcgrew]

Way too many and yet not enough.

[Corey123]

I know the feeling, jpmcgrew. I think I got about 55 to 65 cookbooks. It NEVER seems to be enough!

I once sold some of them to a used book store. Now I regret ever doing that, because those old cookbooks are now extremely difficult to find again!!

[my_psychosis]

43 Hard cover. ( I just counted) I dont know how many soft cover books, magazine, booklets, and pamphlets I have. I also have five 3 ring binders and a recipe box full of recipes from, newspapers, magazines like Ladies home journal, off the net etc. I'm addicted to recipes.