I have a serious cookbook obsession. What started as a small collection of titles has turned into what Mr. Gonzo might qualify as an avalanche. In fact, I’ve heard him suggest the unthinkable: that I don’t need any more cookbooks.
Any woman with a closet full of shoes will agree – there’s a difference between need and want. And so, thanks to a recent birthday when I declared that all I wanted was an Amazon gift card, I can continue to feed my obsession.
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What’s on your wish list?
Great choices!! I would not turn down any of those. I have Tartine Bread on my wish list as well as David Lebovitz’s ice cream book.
Right now I’m between places and my cookbooks are all packed up and will probably remain packed for a good three months or so. All except three bread books by Peter Rienhart and a Test Kitchen healthy cooking book. I never thought I’d be able to narrow my books down to a few essential ones but I guess now I have.
After I read your comment I started thinking about which three cookbooks I’d keep handy if I had to box everything up. I’m still trying to figure it out!
I have an obsession with book books, also. I buy them, I borrow them, I check them out of the library. Looking at the beautiful pictures of delicious food gives me inspiration. The only trouble is, as my husband will point out, I seldom actually make anything. But, I still love my cookbooks.
And I love you, Mom!
I actually don’t have a list right now if you can believe that. But one of the most recent additions was American Flavor by Andrew Carmellini. It’s not glamorous, but it’s good. Enjoyed reading your writing over at Stephanie’s blog!
Thank you for your nice words on my essay on Stephanie’s blog! I’ll have to check out American Flavor, I always need more cookbooks 😉
Lisa,
Great to see you at the writer’s workshop and sooo loved hearing your writing about Stephanie’s salad. I like your cookbook choices…The AD HOC AT HOME is on my wishlist. 🙂
Jenny – Ad Hoc at Home is on my wish list too! I checked it out from the library and the photos and stories are gorgeous. It was fun to write with you Saturday – hope to see you soon!
I love cookbooks. Great choices. My problem is that I never seem to have enough room.
I know – not enough room … that’s the issue for us crazy cookbook collectors, for sure!