this Cook Book life

A grand dame of cookbook selling dies at 95

jj — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:28:22 +0000

Antiquarian cookbook seller Marian Gore passed on October 11. Read the Los Angeles Times article.

Alan Jackson’s Cook Book in second edition

jj — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:35:48 +0000

A second edition of Alan Jackson’s cook book: Who Says You Can’t Cook It All is now available at his website. The new edition contains more than 60 recipes from his family, including his wife Denise and his mother Ruth, as well as more than 35 photographs (some never before published). The first edition contained 45 recipes and 20 family photographs.

Back in Time – One woman and her 30,000 used cookbooks

jj — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 03:42:59 +0000

If you have an interest, read today’s article about my cook book store.

Len Deighton’s Action Cook Book reappears

jj — Thu, 14 May 2009 17:49:02 +0000

Len Deighton’s Action Cookbook reprinted !

Capital City Cook Book (1906)

jj — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:48:57 +0000

Read Mary Bergin’s article Classes taught immigrants how to cook American-style meals from Wisconsin’s State Journal. In addressing “the cooking school movement,” she refers to Capital City Cook Book (1906) published by the Woman’s Guild of Grace Church of Madison, Wisc. 1906, in the article and in particular to Mrs. G.W. Oakley’s recipe for breaded eggs.

Professional chefs reveal their favorite cookbooks

jj — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:40:45 +0000

Read Alexandra Collins’ article for Saveur Magazine: On The Shelves of the Professionals

Most popular titles mentioned:

Julia Child’s first three works: Mastering the Art of French Cooking, The French Chef, and her most auto-biographical cookbook, From Julia’s Kitchen
Irene Kuo’s Key To Chinese Cooking
Harold McGee’s On Food and Cooking
Various incarnations of Irma Rombauer’s Joy of Cooking

Koshland bioscience library’s culinary collection

jj — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:25:13 +0000

Read about the Koshland bioscience library’s (Berkeley, Calif.) culinary archive. The collection provides food for thought for local chefs, campus researchers, and home cooks. Most of the books were collected by George Holl, a San Francisco painter who was Fox Theatres’ West Coast art director during the first half of the 20th century and, in the words of the legendary San Francisco Chronicle columnist Herb Caen, “San Francisco’s No. 1 gourmet and connoisseur.”

Delia Smith’s Frugal Food Released

jj — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:00:37 +0000

Delia Smith’s Frugal Food officially re-issued today! Read the review at the Telegraph website.

Read Delia’s biography at DeliaOnline.com.

The current issue of Yours magazine contains an interview with Delia about this book and other things. Woman magazine out today contains another interview.

Martha Stewart book released

jj — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:34:33 +0000

Today is the release date for Martha Stewart’s new book, Martha Stewart’s Cooking School: Lessons and Recipes for the Home Cook.

Check the “Cooking School Book Tour” listing on Martha’s website to see if she’ll be visiting your neighborhood bookstore.

Sweeter Side of Amy’s Bread

jj — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:01:58 +0000

Released today: The Sweeter Side of Amy’s Bread: Cakes, Cookies, Bars, Pastries and More from New York City’s Favorite Bakery.