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Friday, May 14, 2021

Cookbooks

I have a HUGE cookbook collection.  This is the first cookbook I bought for myself.  I had to be about 19 or 20 years old.  It talked me through the basics of learning to cook on my own.  I had always 'helped' my Grandmother in the kitchen but being out on your own without someone to watch over you is a learning curve.


This book has the recipe for banana bread that I have used ever since.  I've tried a number of other recipes but for some reason I always go back to this one.  The bread comes out super moist and the banana flavor is just right. I either use walnuts or pecans when I make it.





Do you have an old favorite recipe that you continue to make?
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12 comments:

  1. MarthaMay 14, 2021 at 7:29 PM

    I think that was the first cookbook I ever bought myself too! :)

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    1. LoriMay 15, 2021 at 8:31 AM

      Everybody trusted Betty Crocker back then.

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  2. RobzillaMay 14, 2021 at 11:59 PM

    Everything I cook is fouthe on the Internet. Once I get settled in my new place I might buy a few cookbooks.

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    1. LoriMay 15, 2021 at 8:33 AM

      The Joy of Cooking and The Food Lab are the two best books in my opinion.

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  3. Ur-spoMay 15, 2021 at 7:04 PM

    About a year ago (longer?) I gathered up all my favorite recipes and put them all into my own, so they are in one collection.
    I love my cookbook collection but often feel bad I so seldom use them. I always make a vow to 'use them' not just go to online convenience

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    1. LoriMay 16, 2021 at 6:58 AM

      I have a book that I write all of my favorite recipes in and then if I find one in a cookbook I write the name of the book, recipe and page number so I can find it quickly. I love my collection too. Sometimes I just randomly pick one and flip through looking for hidden jems.

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  4. Jeff the ChefMay 16, 2021 at 11:47 AM

    Sometimes those old cookbooks are so dated, but other times they can't be beat. Sounds like this banana bread is the latter case!

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    1. LoriMay 16, 2021 at 12:35 PM

      Yes the banana bread is a classic. Some of the old recipes are just down right bad.

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  5. Beside a babbling brook...May 17, 2021 at 11:49 AM

    A well used cookbook, is a treasure.

    Ours is a Fanny Farmer one, we got when we were married. 62 years ago. You can imagine how well used that is, after all these years!!!!! -smile- And also, it is falling apart!

    Just pausing my "Blog Pause",
    for tiny bit...
    🌿🌼🌿💛🌿🌼🌿

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    1. LoriMay 17, 2021 at 1:46 PM

      Hope you've been enjoying your time away from blogging. I have Fanny Farmer too. Some of these old books are treasures.

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  6. Beside a babbling brook...May 19, 2021 at 10:13 AM

    Guess you post once a week. Which is fine. -smile-

    🌿🌼🌿"Blogs are little First Amendment machines.🌿🌼🌿

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    1. LoriMay 19, 2021 at 10:34 AM

      Usually two or three times but I didn't make it this week. I will be posting another soon. Thanks for checking in.

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