tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600201185207533799.post4258348229089281081..comments2024-03-22T07:17:12.217+00:00Comments on Fold in the Flour ...: Random Recipes 18 - CookbooksSusie @ Fold in the Flourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17431576411095585453noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600201185207533799.post-11637701334101482732012-08-03T13:35:53.008+00:002012-08-03T13:35:53.008+00:00Hi Charlene!
Yes I do count them every so often. ...Hi Charlene!<br /><br />Yes I do count them every so often. Your comment has made me do so again this morning - and it coincided with the arrival of my latest purchase (the new Great British Bake Off 'Showstoppers' book - which looks fab!). <br /><br />Sooo - that one included there are 622.<br /> <br />Yikes! Hope Mike doesn't see this!<br /><br />And, probably even worse, 151 of them relate specifically to baking, pastry, chocolate etc. <br /><br />God, maybe I do need some therapy ... :)xSusie @ Fold in the Flourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431576411095585453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600201185207533799.post-28122868212312016132012-08-03T13:29:42.951+00:002012-08-03T13:29:42.951+00:00Yes, I do have some favourites but rather than say...Yes, I do have some favourites but rather than say here, I think I'll do an update on the post, as I really should have included something along those lines. Hope to do that over the weekend, so watch this space!Otherwise, I do love discovering new recipes,and usually I've been led to buy when'grabbed' by a couple of recipes browsing a book. Or there will be something about the 'feel' or design of a book as well. I guess that's why, although I love my Kindle, I don't think I could ever envisage buying a cookbook in anything other than hard copy.Susie @ Fold in the Flourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431576411095585453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600201185207533799.post-9075287099052577112012-08-02T15:22:15.078+00:002012-08-02T15:22:15.078+00:00Wow, that is some collection, enough to fill a lib...Wow, that is some collection, enough to fill a library. Out of interest. have you ever counted them?. Charlene xHellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807645730097772321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600201185207533799.post-22115665872122855362012-07-31T17:57:32.234+00:002012-07-31T17:57:32.234+00:00Wow, you've got almost a bookshop full! I'...Wow, you've got almost a bookshop full! I'd love to have your collection, do you have favourites that you cook from all the time or do you chop and change? GGGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02123157462931184404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600201185207533799.post-10904598221358834212012-07-31T15:19:04.936+00:002012-07-31T15:19:04.936+00:00Hi Sue! Yes, that sounds amazingly familiar, too ;...Hi Sue! Yes, that sounds amazingly familiar, too ;) <br />I just love discovering something new, and sometimes the downright quirky catches my eye, too! I find Amazon brilliant for that, and particularly discovering American cookbooks (which I love). :)Susie @ Fold in the Flourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431576411095585453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600201185207533799.post-28878779189370748942012-07-31T15:16:35.157+00:002012-07-31T15:16:35.157+00:00Thank you, that's so sweet. And it's nice ...Thank you, that's so sweet. And it's nice to know I'm not alone. :)Susie @ Fold in the Flourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431576411095585453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600201185207533799.post-84734231044215088732012-07-31T15:15:27.718+00:002012-07-31T15:15:27.718+00:00Yes, definitely, the knack of successful design. I...Yes, definitely, the knack of successful design. It shows how iconic her books have become, too. I've lost track ofthe number of RR contributions I have seen which have Kitchen,or another Nigella tome, on their shelves :)Susie @ Fold in the Flourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431576411095585453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600201185207533799.post-40496892038663727662012-07-31T15:12:32.839+00:002012-07-31T15:12:32.839+00:00Thanks Gem. I would have loved to do more with my ...Thanks Gem. I would have loved to do more with my 'hobby' but suspect I'm at the stage in my life now where it will remain a 'hobby'. (And there is always something on my wishlist to give Mike and the boys suggestions!) :)Susie @ Fold in the Flourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431576411095585453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600201185207533799.post-7580483192069162112012-07-31T15:10:52.589+00:002012-07-31T15:10:52.589+00:00Yes, I know what you mean. When I am looking for s...Yes, I know what you mean. When I am looking for something particular and there are a number of options it can be a bit 'rabbit in headlights' trying to decide which one to go for :) . But I also like to go by the look of a dish, and the description, so if something takes my fancy I'll give it a go.Susie @ Fold in the Flourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431576411095585453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600201185207533799.post-16008259369365847512012-07-31T14:50:54.434+00:002012-07-31T14:50:54.434+00:00I thought I had a lot until I came here!!
What a ...I thought I had a lot until I came here!!<br /><br />What a wonderful collection. I too am addicted to cook books, to tell a little secret, I have an open Amazon window on my computer at the moment and any books I am spotting on peoples shelves that I've been meaning to get I'm adding to my wish list!!<br /><br />Sue xxSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600201185207533799.post-18735359093332160782012-07-30T21:50:43.943+00:002012-07-30T21:50:43.943+00:00I'm envious - I'd love to have the space t...I'm envious - I'd love to have the space to have purpose built shelves! Mine have evolved over time and are just basic Ikea shelves. I'd love to be able to sort them into categories properly, but they are a bit all over the place - apart from my baking books which are on the bottom shelf. I've filled that now, though, so am always trying to scrounge space elsewhere.Susie @ Fold in the Flourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431576411095585453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600201185207533799.post-35523286851832585272012-07-30T21:45:38.692+00:002012-07-30T21:45:38.692+00:00Thank you - that's amazing! :)Thank you - that's amazing! :)Susie @ Fold in the Flourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431576411095585453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600201185207533799.post-86527756903090161272012-07-30T16:40:57.741+00:002012-07-30T16:40:57.741+00:00So lovely to meet another addict!! I know how you ...So lovely to meet another addict!! I know how you feel as I am exactly the same! Fantastic collection - has been so much fun looking at everyone's varying bookshelves.Lyndseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12797353530520663668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600201185207533799.post-39464045838679547062012-07-30T14:22:39.437+00:002012-07-30T14:22:39.437+00:00Waaaaaa! And yet, the most staggering thing, even ...Waaaaaa! And yet, the most staggering thing, even on that huge bookshelf photo, on my tiny iPhone screen, nigella KITCHEN still leaps out. As I've said in other RR posts, the designers of that book cover deserve a medal!little macaroon.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05608420609275858904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600201185207533799.post-75629723098798619472012-07-28T12:11:23.507+00:002012-07-28T12:11:23.507+00:00Susie, I have been waiting for this! and you certa...Susie, I have been waiting for this! and you certainly weren't wrong when you said you have TONS of cookbooks! That has got to be the most impressive collection I've ever seen outside of people who actually work in the food industry! I guess everyone knows what to get you for prezzies...although maybe they don't as you probably have everything already! hahaCupcake Crazy Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10609126344568341428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600201185207533799.post-23028893027479222762012-07-26T03:07:30.481+00:002012-07-26T03:07:30.481+00:00If I were to be addicted to any kind of book, it w...If I were to be addicted to any kind of book, it would be cookbooks. All the pictures, stories, warming thoughts, and yummy things to eat. However, if I had your collection, I think I would be paralyzed by choice! Trying to pick just one thing to make would feel impossible. I am amazed at your collection.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600201185207533799.post-66610836486614782492012-07-25T11:57:57.615+00:002012-07-25T11:57:57.615+00:00WOW! I thought I had a lot! We just had our kitche...WOW! I thought I had a lot! We just had our kitchen redone with purpose built bookshelves for my cookbooks and it's almost full! Not what I intended (I'll post tomorrow). Now when my hubby complains about how many I have, I'll direct him to you :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00221429014646850320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600201185207533799.post-75928274969814468072012-07-25T09:37:45.097+00:002012-07-25T09:37:45.097+00:00Hi Susie, I was so astounded by your amazing cookb...Hi Susie, I was so astounded by your amazing cookbook collection that I had to name check you in my RR post http://wp.me/p26VQG-iX <br />Definitely the most impressive collection I've seen so far :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600201185207533799.post-91045787808161344332012-07-24T07:58:32.649+00:002012-07-24T07:58:32.649+00:00Yes - I can't exactly chuck them on the floor,...Yes - I can't exactly chuck them on the floor, so I get Ben and Josh to 'randomly' select a book. Of course I say randomly, but I can't help noticing the number of times a book about chocolate will get picked! At least it's random for me :)Susie @ Fold in the Flourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431576411095585453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600201185207533799.post-35139847348079406422012-07-23T22:24:21.052+00:002012-07-23T22:24:21.052+00:00*picks jaw up from floor* *speechless*
I wish I ha...*picks jaw up from floor* *speechless*<br />I wish I had a collection like yours!! Now I don't feel so bad - mine is a drop in the ocean compared to yours! How do you pick your random recipe each month? Love love love your cookbook collection :)Baking Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225663843015884639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600201185207533799.post-22999131556545724922012-07-22T17:02:06.290+00:002012-07-22T17:02:06.290+00:00*whispers* No, I don't either! ;)*whispers* No, I don't either! ;)Susie @ Fold in the Flourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431576411095585453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600201185207533799.post-90703399345477130752012-07-22T16:57:44.339+00:002012-07-22T16:57:44.339+00:00I find I tend to go through phases - I'll be l...I find I tend to go through phases - I'll be looking for a variation on a recipe - say goulash - and then will rediscover some of my older books that I haven't touched in a while and will then try other recipes from them. I do have some favourites that I go to time and time again though - HFW's 'Meat', Guilano Hazan's 'Pasta' and my Barefoot Contessa books are prime examples! It's definitely an obsession for me. And damn Amazon's 'One Click' facility (not really!) :)Susie @ Fold in the Flourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431576411095585453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600201185207533799.post-85425637885415521702012-07-22T16:42:37.702+00:002012-07-22T16:42:37.702+00:00Wow - you're the first person I've seen wh...Wow - you're the first person I've seen who's collection looks like mine. It is an obsession, isn't it? I have no intention of seeking a cure...ha ha ha!The Caked Crusaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840224194242219981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600201185207533799.post-41395529530248381792012-07-18T06:04:31.010+00:002012-07-18T06:04:31.010+00:00Definitely - I keep 'discovering' new thin...Definitely - I keep 'discovering' new things all the time. Of course I've got my favourites that I use time and again and know very well, but it's always great to experiment. :)Susie @ Fold in the Flourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431576411095585453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-600201185207533799.post-46751219920457441352012-07-16T21:34:16.607+00:002012-07-16T21:34:16.607+00:00Well, I've got to admit that's a lot of bo...Well, I've got to admit that's a lot of books. However, I believe that the latest research using the Large Hadron Collider has categorically proved that the concept of too many cook books is not valid. I'm not sure how you find the book you want when you suddenly remember that you've seen a recipe for a particular dish somewhere or other, but I bet it's fun trying.Phil in the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15904292856978631382noreply@blogger.com