Comments on: A Cook’s Truth or Dare http://inncuisine.com/notes-from-your-hostess/a-cooks-truth-or-dare/ A Taste of Bed & Breakfasts, Country and Urban Inns Thu, 06 Jan 2011 05:38:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kitty http://inncuisine.com/notes-from-your-hostess/a-cooks-truth-or-dare/comment-page-1/#comment-859 Kitty Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:29:44 +0000 http://inncuisine.com/?p=431#comment-859 I spatter and write in my books; changes, suggested variations, etc. I have no problem with it, i rather like having the reminder when i decide to give it another go. I admit i am also one of those cookbook collectors with more recipes then i could ever use, but flipping through them with a hot cup of tea in hand is the best of the best lazy day activities. The recipes i use the most are actually printed out from online recipe collections with a few of the helpful comments noted by hand on the bottom. if it works for me, it gets my scribbles and rating all over it before going into my "loose recipe" collection. I received a beautiful blank page cookbook for a gift recently, i think my family is hoping I'll fill it in and pass along their favorites all in ONE convenient book ^_^ . I spatter and write in my books; changes, suggested variations, etc. I have no problem with it, i rather like having the reminder when i decide to give it another go.

I admit i am also one of those cookbook collectors with more recipes then i could ever use, but flipping through them with a hot cup of tea in hand is the best of the best lazy day activities.

The recipes i use the most are actually printed out from online recipe collections with a few of the helpful comments noted by hand on the bottom. if it works for me, it gets my scribbles and rating all over it before going into my “loose recipe” collection.

I received a beautiful blank page cookbook for a gift recently, i think my family is hoping I’ll fill it in and pass along their favorites all in ONE convenient book ^_^ .

]]> By: PaniniKathy http://inncuisine.com/notes-from-your-hostess/a-cooks-truth-or-dare/comment-page-1/#comment-789 PaniniKathy Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:58:29 +0000 http://inncuisine.com/?p=431#comment-789 I'm probably a Type 1 or Type 2. I have a lot of cookbooks, but I don't really use them. For the most part I tend to look online for recipes. A notable exception is the Joy of Cooking - I do refer to that a lot for "the basics". Now that I'm thinking about this, I want to start using my books more often! I’m probably a Type 1 or Type 2. I have a lot of cookbooks, but I don’t really use them. For the most part I tend to look online for recipes. A notable exception is the Joy of Cooking – I do refer to that a lot for “the basics”. Now that I’m thinking about this, I want to start using my books more often!

]]> By: Micky http://inncuisine.com/notes-from-your-hostess/a-cooks-truth-or-dare/comment-page-1/#comment-678 Micky Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:23:34 +0000 http://inncuisine.com/?p=431#comment-678 Duh, what's a cookbook? I read what you write or do what someone else has told me and then, at times, add to it. Omelets are one thing that I may throw everything into. I told someone once I put onions, celery, bacon, kitchen sink, and cheese in, not sure they ever did catch the kitchen sink, but if it sounds good I may just throw it in. Your Island Shrimp Omelet was just great! It's a fond memory now but you can bet I'll be making it again. A cook book to me is a collection of history that loved ones have found very useful to make a meal, or a cake, or even an omelet, but do I own one, no. I count on people like yourself and save the recipes on my computer. Thank You.. Duh, what’s a cookbook? I read what you write or do what someone else has told me and then, at times, add to it. Omelets are one thing that I may throw everything into. I told someone once I put onions, celery, bacon, kitchen sink, and cheese in, not sure they ever did catch the kitchen sink, but if it sounds good I may just throw it in. Your Island Shrimp Omelet was just great! It’s a fond memory now but you can bet I’ll be making it again. A cook book to me is a collection of history that loved ones have found very useful to make a meal, or a cake, or even an omelet, but do I own one, no. I count on people like yourself and save the recipes on my computer. Thank You..

]]> By: Sandie http://inncuisine.com/notes-from-your-hostess/a-cooks-truth-or-dare/comment-page-1/#comment-672 Sandie Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:06:21 +0000 http://inncuisine.com/?p=431#comment-672 Kristen - A "recovered cookbookaholic," this is too funny. I'll take your hand-me-downs. I'm still addicted to cookbooks and have no plans to recover anytime soon. LyB - I can so relate to your comment, and yes, how we were taught to treat books while growing up makes it almost impossible for (most of) us to find it acceptable to write in books now. Such a quandary! Jude - Type 3, huh? I used to be a Type 2, but graduated to Type 3 many messy years ago! Denise - How wonderful to have cookbooks with your mother's notes in them. Recipes passed down through family or friends are often the most meaningful recipes of all. Lorraine - Eek! You cook "with" your Nigella signed cookbooks? That's the mark of a true risk-taker in the kitchen! I agree with writing/making corrections to a recipe, and am often surprised by just how many errors I find in published cookbooks and recipes. So much for the editorial process & recipe testing! Kristen – A “recovered cookbookaholic,” this is too funny. I’ll take your hand-me-downs. I’m still addicted to cookbooks and have no plans to recover anytime soon.

LyB – I can so relate to your comment, and yes, how we were taught to treat books while growing up makes it almost impossible for (most of) us to find it acceptable to write in books now. Such a quandary!

Jude – Type 3, huh? I used to be a Type 2, but graduated to Type 3 many messy years ago!

Denise – How wonderful to have cookbooks with your mother’s notes in them. Recipes passed down through family or friends are often the most meaningful recipes of all.

Lorraine – Eek! You cook “with” your Nigella signed cookbooks? That’s the mark of a true risk-taker in the kitchen! I agree with writing/making corrections to a recipe, and am often surprised by just how many errors I find in published cookbooks and recipes. So much for the editorial process & recipe testing!

]]> By: Lorraine E http://inncuisine.com/notes-from-your-hostess/a-cooks-truth-or-dare/comment-page-1/#comment-668 Lorraine E Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:09:16 +0000 http://inncuisine.com/?p=431#comment-668 I definitely cook with (and on) my cookbooks although I wish I didn't spill as much as I do. I should take better care of them. Even my most treasured books (the signed Nigella cookbooks) I still use. And I do write notes in them, but mostly corrections if I find there needs to be more or less of an item (or from imperial to metric) as I know I just won't remember the corrections at a later time. I usually find that if I get a recipe that has corrections, they make the original recipe often better! I definitely cook with (and on) my cookbooks although I wish I didn’t spill as much as I do. I should take better care of them. Even my most treasured books (the signed Nigella cookbooks) I still use. And I do write notes in them, but mostly corrections if I find there needs to be more or less of an item (or from imperial to metric) as I know I just won’t remember the corrections at a later time. I usually find that if I get a recipe that has corrections, they make the original recipe often better!

]]> By: Denise http://inncuisine.com/notes-from-your-hostess/a-cooks-truth-or-dare/comment-page-1/#comment-666 Denise Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:59:46 +0000 http://inncuisine.com/?p=431#comment-666 Most of my cookbooks, and I really don't have many, were given to me and perhaps I actually have purchased two or three. The ones that were inherited are the best.... not because they contain the best recipes but because in it are the basics every cook needs to know and more importantly those stains and writings my mother left behind. I've found that my recipe box with all the handwritten 4x6 cards are my most valuable source in the kitchen. Most of my cookbooks, and I really don’t have many, were given to me and perhaps I actually have purchased two or three. The ones that were inherited are the best…. not because they contain the best recipes but because in it are the basics every cook needs to know and more importantly those stains and writings my mother left behind. I’ve found that my recipe box with all the handwritten 4×6 cards are my most valuable source in the kitchen.

]]> By: Jude http://inncuisine.com/notes-from-your-hostess/a-cooks-truth-or-dare/comment-page-1/#comment-654 Jude Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:55:50 +0000 http://inncuisine.com/?p=431#comment-654 I'm definitely a Type 3. Depending on the type of cookbook, it's either encrusted in flour or splattered with all types of seasonings. I’m definitely a Type 3. Depending on the type of cookbook, it’s either encrusted in flour or splattered with all types of seasonings.

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