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Do You Still Have Cookbooks?

Biftu — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 16:33:59 GMT

Declutterring unnecessary kitchen gadgets, etc., I'm tempted to get rid of my collection of cookbooks, but for some reason I am reluctant to do so. Don't know why since I never look at them. Have you kept yours?

Re: Do You Still Have Cookbooks?

Sooner — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 16:36:52 GMT

@Biftu wrote:
Declutterring unnecessary kitchen gadgets, etc., I'm tempted to get rid of my collection of cookbooks, but for some reason I am reluctant to do so. Don't know why since I never look at them. Have you kept yours?

@Biftu If you don't use them and don't want them, by all means get rid of them!

I have a large collection and use them all the time, but we both cook a lot and like to try new things. If we didn't I'd get rid of them for sure! No need not to!

Re: Do You Still Have Cookbooks?

cheriere — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 16:43:18 GMT

@Biftu Yes, I have kept mine although I don't have a huge collection. Those I have are mostly very sentimental to me because I watched my mother cook from them when i was little.

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nwbabs — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 16:45:14 GMT

Don't have a large collection of cookbooks anymore, just a few choice ones with recipes I make from time to time with wonderful memories. It's nice to have the internet to look for new interesting recipes as I like variety.

My late husband collected the Southern Living cookbooks and that was an enormous collection to keep on hand. Beautiful cookbooks, but overwhelming for me.

Re: Do You Still Have Cookbooks?

Biftu — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 16:46:20 GMT

@cheriere wrote:
@Biftu Yes, I have kept mine although I don't have a huge collection. Those I have are mostly very sentimental to me because I watched my mother cook from them when i was little.

@cheriere I too have a few sentimental cookbooks given to me by friends and my mother when I got my first apartment. Those few I will keep.

Re: Do You Still Have Cookbooks?

LindaSal — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 16:58:11 GMT

@Biftu Funny you should ask! When we downsized I had a bookcase of cookbooks I had collected over the years. I went through them before moving and donated many........well just the other day I went through them again and decided if I hadn't used them in the past 5 years we have been in our townhouse they were being donated too. Off they went, another dozen of them! I only kept my very favorites and I'm down to around 10 now which is still most likely more than I need, but I do use them.

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chrystaltree — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 17:07:41 GMT

I do have my mom's cookbooks and the ones I collected but I rarely use them. I have a couple on my kitchen, the others in a box in a closet. Time has changed so much about the way we now live. When I need a recipe for something, I Google it. I get a bunch of recipes for what I need. I can print them or store them in a folder on my laptop or my phone. I can forward the recipe to my daughter's or a friend.

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Red Fringe — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 17:13:08 GMT

Yes. My most loved one I received from my sister as a Wedding present 60 years ago. "Betty Crocker New Picture COOK BOOK." It automatically opens to Peanut Butter Cookie recipe. I wonder why?

Re: Do You Still Have Cookbooks?

Starpolisher — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 17:22:47 GMT

@Biftu wrote:
Declutterring unnecessary kitchen gadgets, etc., I'm tempted to get rid of my collection of cookbooks, but for some reason I am reluctant to do so. Don't know why since I never look at them. Have you kept yours?

Sounds like me! I gave several of mine away, that I never look at, and I've regretted it ever since! 😞

Re: Do You Still Have Cookbooks?

JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 17:33:49 GMT

I have a collection and never open them. 🤷‍♀️

Re: Do You Still Have Cookbooks?

Nightowlz — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:00:31 GMT

I got rid of some of mine but still have 2 shelves on the bookcase. Still use the Betty Crocker cookbook we received almost 48 yrs ago when we got married Feb 28th.

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haddon9 — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:07:12 GMT

Yes I hav several tucked up in a hard to reach cabinet. I also never look at them since it's just too easy to look up something new online but for some reason I am hesitant to get rid of them right now.

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On It — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:24:52 GMT

@Biftu I kept my favorites and donated ones I seldom used.

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BunSnoop — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:38:39 GMT

I have a large collection and unfortunately do not refer to them very often. Many are the cookbooks that my mom gave to me so I cannot part with them. I also purchases Taste of Home cookbooks and probably have about 25 of those. Anytime I get tempted to part with some I start going through the pages and see so many yummy recipes I would love to try so I end up keeping them.

I did move my collection from a large cabinet in the kitchen to a bookcase I have in my office. I really needed the space in the kitchen so it helps now that I moved them to the office as they're not taking up valuable kitchen space.

Re: Do You Still Have Cookbooks?

mrshckynut — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:39:56 GMT

yes and a couple new ones for air fryers and Kalorik

mrshckynut

Re: Do You Still Have Cookbooks?

Bri369 — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 19:05:26 GMT

No. I was only saving them for the photos. I got rid of them and just print out baking recipes now.

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nyc1 — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 19:09:30 GMT

@Biftu I had over 300 cookbooks and read them like novels. I downsized and now have about 180. I love them.

The person I gave most of them to was THRILLED. She is in her early 40s and is cooking from them with her daughter.

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Puppy Lips — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 19:26:31 GMT

We have a LOT of cookbooks and baking books. We rarely look at them. I don't cook much at all, but there is always hope!

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ECBG — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 19:30:14 GMT

I still have mine and use a few recipes. I also have my grandmother's Betty Crocker.

No one wants to tackle that storage!

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RedTop — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 21:15:50 GMT

I'm not a cook by a recipe person; mainly because food allergies limit what I consume, so I stick to cooking the same things. Most of the cookbooks I have were inherited from my grandmother and aunt and were published by local churches before 1950.