tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578151607368747182.post6109996383085658939..comments2024-03-28T22:58:59.887+00:00Comments on As Strong As Soup: The Unbearable Randomness of CookbooksPhil in the Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15904292856978631382noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578151607368747182.post-16945390887574615452012-08-01T20:37:39.151+01:002012-08-01T20:37:39.151+01:00The cabinet is just simply perfect! What a lovely ...The cabinet is just simply perfect! What a lovely home for your collection!<br /><br />I have banned myself from late night amazon shopping and charity shops, doesn't always work but have definitely got slightly better at not impulse buying..Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17027234256771956725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578151607368747182.post-70185114779269593502012-07-30T15:31:44.389+01:002012-07-30T15:31:44.389+01:00Your cupboard wins, no competition. I am simply se...Your cupboard wins, no competition. I am simply seething in a green mire of envy... Stunning :-)little macaroon.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05608420609275858904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578151607368747182.post-47229010938331443812012-07-30T13:45:08.511+01:002012-07-30T13:45:08.511+01:00I love the bookshelf. Terribly organised and a siz...I love the bookshelf. Terribly organised and a sizeable collection too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328051384195209822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578151607368747182.post-44600368670166576882012-07-28T15:06:01.064+01:002012-07-28T15:06:01.064+01:00Your cabinet is certainly a very attractive way to...Your cabinet is certainly a very attractive way to house your books. I'm afraid mine are on shelves from the place where they make you eat meatballs....Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13067886984635079539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578151607368747182.post-42209698532395073992012-07-25T11:23:34.879+01:002012-07-25T11:23:34.879+01:00Gosh, I love that cabinet! It looks beautifully m...Gosh, I love that cabinet! It looks beautifully made. And I love the random provenances of the brass fittings – such a unique touch. An impressive collection of books, too. I feel like a rookie in comparison with my one shelf of books!Mel (Sharky Oven Gloves)http://sharkyovengloves.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578151607368747182.post-66942602672735828992012-07-24T23:35:44.073+01:002012-07-24T23:35:44.073+01:00Love your oak cabinet! I have no space at all in m...Love your oak cabinet! I have no space at all in my kitchen for books :( Impressive collection of books too! I tried not to buy new books but that only lasted for a few days! Oh well...Baking Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225663843015884639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578151607368747182.post-30502171813463568672012-07-23T21:46:12.404+01:002012-07-23T21:46:12.404+01:00Agree, love the cabinet, really attractive. Our ma...Agree, love the cabinet, really attractive. Our main unit is an Ikea jobbie too. The other two smaller sets are in the inbuilt units we inherited with the house, apparently the lady who sold it was once married to a carpenter, who built them all himself...Kaveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16662875905365870280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578151607368747182.post-83928704744933303982012-07-22T23:29:52.600+01:002012-07-22T23:29:52.600+01:00That's one of my recent purchases, so I've...That's one of my recent purchases, so I've not yet tried any of the recipes, but it's an interesting book. There are a number of elaborate, restaurant dishes with expensive ingredients (truffles, foie gras) alongside very simple dishes (such as pumpkin soup). Unlike a number of cheffy Italian books it's pretty good on desserts too.Phil in the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15904292856978631382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578151607368747182.post-83228116293348363732012-07-22T03:28:23.063+01:002012-07-22T03:28:23.063+01:00Oh! To have enclosed bookshelves ... bless that ma...Oh! To have enclosed bookshelves ... bless that man and his moonlight requisitioned oak! And I recognize Essential Cooking ... how are the offerings in that book? We have heard of him here in the States ... but only that, alas.Susan Lindquisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04039551683129884367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578151607368747182.post-28505551410853604312012-07-21T02:38:03.652+01:002012-07-21T02:38:03.652+01:00I love cookbooks and can't imagine not buying ...I love cookbooks and can't imagine not buying again. However I am living in Shanghai at the moment so collection not growing so fast. Amazon does deliver, but at a cost so I am down to ordering and sending to friends and family who are about to visit. Cookbooks are as my husband comments "my porn"thecelticcookinshanghaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02074941689107686213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578151607368747182.post-72233589187493474652012-07-18T20:08:39.731+01:002012-07-18T20:08:39.731+01:00Phil, I have church pew oak envy and it hurts! I s...Phil, I have church pew oak envy and it hurts! I somehow knew you would have rather a lot of books.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578151607368747182.post-30846639033530922882012-07-18T06:13:25.919+01:002012-07-18T06:13:25.919+01:00OK, I am officially very jealous. I know you had a...OK, I am officially very jealous. I know you had a good collection, but this is pretty darn awesome. I had to give away most of mine when I left England, and I am still sad, though I've been slowly collecting them back. <br /><br />And that cabinet is fantastic. Weirdly, I have a matching dining table and a hutch... perhaps its time the hutch came out of the basement and started to get used as a cookbook repository? Hmmm....Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14329905866291793180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578151607368747182.post-19273531886408442602012-07-17T17:57:55.965+01:002012-07-17T17:57:55.965+01:00Wow! I love your collections, the cookbook cabinet...Wow! I love your collections, the cookbook cabinet and its history. You made me laugh about the store with the meatballs lol! I know exactly what store it is. Thank you for sharing part of your home for us to see : )Vanessa @ Cakes and Teacupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14632418231158733392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578151607368747182.post-74625144380581009522012-07-17T17:14:35.306+01:002012-07-17T17:14:35.306+01:00Really beautiful cabinet! my pathetic little shelf...Really beautiful cabinet! my pathetic little shelf cannot compete. It's nice getting a little glimpse in to someones home - It's like a random through the keyhole.Cakefairybloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715492870507358469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578151607368747182.post-17646826386025681372012-07-17T14:09:34.939+01:002012-07-17T14:09:34.939+01:00You have a wonderful collection of cookbooks and I...You have a wonderful collection of cookbooks and I am looking at them rather longingly - most of mine are stuck at the storage at the moment, can't wait to get my hands on them! The oak cabinet is delightful; enjoy your collection:)Ozlem's Turkish Tablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04094209697788029851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578151607368747182.post-17148404719513049462012-07-17T09:53:30.001+01:002012-07-17T09:53:30.001+01:00that cabinet is my DREAM...well and being able to ...that cabinet is my DREAM...well and being able to afford all the cookbooks to fill it, and then some ;)Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08588892251394768692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578151607368747182.post-22042875862621532442012-07-17T09:38:55.961+01:002012-07-17T09:38:55.961+01:00Looks like you have a great collection...and I lov...Looks like you have a great collection...and I love the Arts & Crafts cabinet. Lovely history too. Good to see Robert Carrier I'd forgotten all about him.Debbyhttp://www.cookingupastorminateacup.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578151607368747182.post-43332490582887492482012-07-17T09:14:30.361+01:002012-07-17T09:14:30.361+01:00I would love that cabinet, the oak would look perf...I would love that cabinet, the oak would look perfect in our house :)) DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578151607368747182.post-8838787931764112822012-07-16T23:46:55.393+01:002012-07-16T23:46:55.393+01:00Well that is rather great - having beautifully cra...Well that is rather great - having beautifully crafted furniture in your home. Proper, meant-to-last stuff. <br />You can't quibble with charitable buying, can you? ;)Please Do Not Feed The Animals.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18253995950103215275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578151607368747182.post-49071919839284742442012-07-16T23:42:22.214+01:002012-07-16T23:42:22.214+01:00That cabinet is beautiful. I've spent about 3 ...That cabinet is beautiful. I've spent about 3 years looking for something similar for my bathroom of all places. Eventually found it! I love your collections. They are beautiful. Thanks for entering Phil. So great to glimpse into people's homes!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431297921869969693noreply@blogger.com