Thread: vincent and mary price's cookbook(s)

"blake murphy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:1piul7v7e079d.14jhkih4q0dsl$.[email protected]. .
|i seem to recall the price's books mentioned here, and googling for them,
| but the price was stratospheric.
|
| well, abe's books sends me e-mails, and they have some copies that are
| merely pretty expensive:
|
| <http://www.abebooks.com/search/an/price/tn/A+Treasury+of+Great+Recipes>
|
| (from this page of out-of-print cookbooks:
|
|
<http://www.abebooks.com/books/cookery-food-moosewood-joy/out-of-print-cookbooks.shtml?cm_mmc=nl-_-nl-_-000-pmgridE-_-link05gr>
|
| i'm sure you americanskis here have at least heard of peg bracken's 'i hate
| to cook book.' )

I consider A Treasury of Great Recipes one of the most useful and valuable
cookbooks that I own. The recipes themselves are superb, very well written
and the commentaries surrounding them are priceless. If you do not yet have
a copy of this book, it is well worth the under-$40 prices quoted at Abebooks.

pavane

In article <1piul7v7e079d.14jhkih4q0dsl$.[email protected]>,
blake murphy <[email protected]> wrote:

> i seem to recall the price's books mentioned here, and googling for them,
> but the price was stratospheric.
>
> well, abe's books sends me e-mails, and they have some copies that are
> merely pretty expensive:
>
> <http://www.abebooks.com/search/an/price/tn/A+Treasury+of+Great+Recipes>
>
> (from this page of out-of-print cookbooks:


I posted this in 2002.

http://tinyurl.com/yjdk2zo

You even responded to the post.. but NOW you can only "seem to recall"?
BRAIN.. *second thing to go* ..

ahahahaha

On Tue 26 Jan 2010 11:50:59a, pavane told us...

>
> "blake murphy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:1piul7v7e079d.14jhkih4q0dsl$.[email protected]. .
>|i seem to recall the price's books mentioned here, and googling for
>|them, but the price was stratospheric.
>|
>| well, abe's books sends me e-mails, and they have some copies that are
>| merely pretty expensive:
>|
>| <http://www.abebooks.com/search/an/price/tn/A+Treasury+of+Great+Recipes>
>|
>| (from this page of out-of-print cookbooks:
>|
>|
> <http://www.abebooks.com/books/cooker...ut-of-print-co
> okbooks.shtml?cm_mmc=nl-_-nl-_-000-pmgridE-_-link05gr>
>|
>| i'm sure you americanskis here have at least heard of peg bracken's 'i
>| hate to cook book.' )
>
> I consider A Treasury of Great Recipes one of the most useful and
> valuable cookbooks that I own. The recipes themselves are superb, very
> well written and the commentaries surrounding them are priceless. If
> you do not yet have a copy of this book, it is well worth the under-$40
> prices quoted at Abebooks.
>
> pavane

My dad bought my mother A Treasury of Great Recipes when it was first
published, which I have now inherited. I really love that cookbook.

I also have a copy of Peg Bracken's original I Hate to Cook book. It's
really quite funny, and I've found a few useful items in it.

--

~~ If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it. ~~

~~ A mind is a terrible thing to lose. ~~

************************************************** ********

Wayne Boatwright

In article <1piul7v7e079d.14jhkih4q0dsl$.[email protected]>,
blake murphy <[email protected]> wrote:
> i'm sure you americanskis here have at least heard of peg bracken's 'i hate
> to cook book.' )

I have two copies of it.
>
> your pal,
> blake

--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller
Banana-nut Cake, 1-24-2010

In article <[email protected]>,
jay <[email protected]> wrote:

> I posted this in 2002.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/yjdk2zo
>
> You even responded to the post.. but NOW you can only "seem to recall"?
> BRAIN.. *second thing to go* ..
>
> ahahahaha

What, exactly, was it he was supposed to remember? That you posted it?
That it was posted in 2002? That he replied to the post in 2002? Do
you remember every thread you participated in? I only know one guy who
could do that.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller
Banana-nut Cake, 1-24-2010

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
>
> In article <1piul7v7e079d.14jhkih4q0dsl$.[email protected]>,
> blake murphy <[email protected]> wrote:
> > i'm sure you americanskis here have at least heard of peg bracken's 'i hate
> > to cook book.' )
>
> I have two copies of it.
> >
> > your pal,
> > blake

My mom has it..


Scotty

In article <1piul7v7e079d.14jhkih4q0dsl$.[email protected]>,
blake murphy <[email protected]> wrote:
> (from this page of out-of-print cookbooks:
>
> <http://www.abebooks.com/books/cooker...-print-cookboo
> ks.shtml?cm_mmc=nl-_-nl-_-000-pmgridE-_-link05gr>

I want No. 5. :-)
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller
Banana-nut Cake, 1-24-2010

On Tue 26 Jan 2010 12:55:25p, Melba's Jammin' told us...

> In article <1piul7v7e079d.14jhkih4q0dsl$.[email protected]>,
> blake murphy <[email protected]> wrote:
>> i'm sure you americanskis here have at least heard of peg bracken's 'i
>> hate to cook book.' )
>
> I have two copies of it.

One for each eye? :-)

--

~~ If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it. ~~

~~ A mind is a terrible thing to lose. ~~

************************************************** ********

Wayne Boatwright

On Tue 26 Jan 2010 12:17:17p, jay told us...

> In article <1piul7v7e079d.14jhkih4q0dsl$.[email protected]>,
> blake murphy <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> i seem to recall the price's books mentioned here, and googling for
them,
>> but the price was stratospheric.
>>
>> well, abe's books sends me e-mails, and they have some copies that are
>> merely pretty expensive:
>>
>> <http://www.abebooks.com/search/an/price/tn/A+Treasury+of+Great+Recipes>
>>
>> (from this page of out-of-print cookbooks:
>
>
> I posted this in 2002.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/yjdk2zo
>
> You even responded to the post.. but NOW you can only "seem to recall"?
> BRAIN.. *second thing to go* ..
>
> ahahahaha
>

Do you think anyone really cares what you posted or that you posted it over
7 years ago?

--

~~ If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it. ~~

~~ A mind is a terrible thing to lose. ~~

************************************************** ********

Wayne Boatwright

On Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:43:35 -0500, blake murphy
<[email protected]> wrote:

>i'm sure you americanskis here have at least heard of peg bracken's 'i hate
>to cook book.' )

I have _The Appendix to the I Hate to Cook Book_ , _The Compleat I
Hate to Cook Book_, and _The I Hate to Housekeep Book_. I don't
think I have ever cooked from them, but I am influenced by her advice
and attitude. They are fun just to pick up and flip through. I love
the Hilary Knight illustrations. The housekeeping book is the most
dated. I wish I could have read her magazine articles.

Tara

blake murphy <[email protected]> wrote:

> i seem to recall the price's books mentioned here, and googling for them,
> but the price was stratospheric.

Sometimes a bit less than that:
<http://www.biblio.com/details.php?dcx=226104328>
<http://www.biblio.com/details.php?dcx=132981384>
<http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/ListingDetails?bi=938647908>
<http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/ListingDetails?bi=1972112076>
<http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/ListingDetails?bi=517103259>

Victor

blake murphy wrote:
> i seem to recall the price's books mentioned here, and googling for them,
> but the price was stratospheric.
>
> well, abe's books sends me e-mails, and they have some copies that are
> merely pretty expensive:
>
> <http://www.abebooks.com/search/an/price/tn/A+Treasury+of+Great+Recipes>
>
> (from this page of out-of-print cookbooks:
>
> <http://www.abebooks.com/books/cookery-food-moosewood-joy/out-of-print-cookbooks.shtml?cm_mmc=nl-_-nl-_-000-pmgridE-_-link05gr>
>
> i'm sure you americanskis here have at least heard of peg bracken's 'i hate
> to cook book.' )
>
> your pal,
> blake

I have two copies--to replace my missing copy. After I move and
get organized... (if that is obvious to you), give me a ping.

--
Jean B.

blake murphy wrote:

> i seem to recall the price's books mentioned here, and googling for
> them, but the price was stratospheric.
>
> well, abe's books sends me e-mails, and they have some copies that are
> merely pretty expensive:
>
> <http://www.abebooks.com/search/an/price/tn/A+Treasury+of+Great+Recipes>
>
> (from this page of out-of-print cookbooks:
>
>
<http://www.abebooks.com/books/cooker...of-print-cookb
ooks.shtml?cm_mmc=nl-_-nl-_-000-pmgridE-_-link05gr>
>
> i'm sure you americanskis here have at least heard of peg bracken's
> 'i hate to cook book.' )


I have been jonesing for the Price books since Lou mentioned them, but alas,
they come at a price...I'll keep looking for them.


--
Best
Greg

Gregory Morrow wrote:
> blake murphy wrote:
>
>> i seem to recall the price's books mentioned here, and googling for
>> them, but the price was stratospheric.
>>
>> well, abe's books sends me e-mails, and they have some copies that are
>> merely pretty expensive:
>>
>> <http://www.abebooks.com/search/an/price/tn/A+Treasury+of+Great+Recipes>
>>
>> (from this page of out-of-print cookbooks:
>>
>>
> <http://www.abebooks.com/books/cooker...of-print-cookb
> ooks.shtml?cm_mmc=nl-_-nl-_-000-pmgridE-_-link05gr>
>> i'm sure you americanskis here have at least heard of peg bracken's
>> 'i hate to cook book.' )
>
>
> I have been jonesing for the Price books since Lou mentioned them, but alas,
> they come at a price...I'll keep looking for them.
>
>
Well, my first offer (after I move) was to Blake. Maybe he'll get
multiple offers though. It is possible that if my missing books
actually are not gone forever that I have three copies of it.

--
Jean B.

On Jan 26, 1:55*pm, Melba's Jammin' <barbschal...@earthlink.net>
wrote:
> In article <1piul7v7e079d.14jhkih4q0dsl$....@40tude.net>,
> *blake murphy <blakepmNOTT...@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> > i'm sure you americanskis here have at least heard of peg bracken's 'i hate
> > to cook book.' )
>
> I have two copies of it.
>
Wow! You must *really* hate to cook!
>
> > your pal,
> > blake
>
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJhttp://web.me.com/barbschaller
> Banana-nut Cake, 1-24-2010

--Bryan

Jean B. wrote:

> Well, my first offer (after I move) was to Blake. Maybe he'll get
> multiple offers though. It is possible that if my missing books
> actually are not gone forever that I have three copies of it.
>

How did you end up with three copies of said cookbook? I know you're one
of rfc's 'cookbook collectors' but do you have so many cookbooks that
you can't remember which ones you already have, or do people gift them
to you? Or do you just like having three copies? Or what?
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

ChattyCathy wrote:
> Jean B. wrote:
>
>> Well, my first offer (after I move) was to Blake. Maybe he'll get
>> multiple offers though. It is possible that if my missing books
>> actually are not gone forever that I have three copies of it.
>>
>
> How did you end up with three copies of said cookbook? I know you're one
> of rfc's 'cookbook collectors' but do you have so many cookbooks that
> you can't remember which ones you already have, or do people gift them
> to you? Or do you just like having three copies? Or what?

I had one from the 60s, which seems to have disappeared when it
was supposed to be safe in storage (= no. 1). I got no. 2 at a
yard sale, but it is not in optimal condition. No. 3 was also
from some sort of sale, in better condition. So, I either have
one or two extras.

Now, in addition to getting books for my own collection, I try to
pick up copies of books that I like, and which I observe that
people might like, so I can give away copies--or maybe, someday,
even get into selling.

--
Jean B.

Jean B. wrote:

> ChattyCathy wrote:
>> Jean B. wrote:
>>> It is possible that if my missing books
>>> actually are not gone forever that I have three copies of it.
>>>
>>
>> How did you end up with three copies of said cookbook?
>
> I had one from the 60s, which seems to have disappeared when it
> was supposed to be safe in storage (= no. 1). I got no. 2 at a
> yard sale, but it is not in optimal condition. No. 3 was also
> from some sort of sale, in better condition. So, I either have
> one or two extras.

Ah.
>
> Now, in addition to getting books for my own collection, I try to
> pick up copies of books that I like, and which I observe that
> people might like, so I can give away copies--or maybe, someday,
> even get into selling.
>
Yeah, I guess they would make nice gifts. Good luck if you decide to
open up a 'shop'.
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

ChattyCathy wrote:
> Jean B. wrote:
>
>> ChattyCathy wrote:
>>> Jean B. wrote:
>>>> It is possible that if my missing books
>>>> actually are not gone forever that I have three copies of it.
>>>>
>>> How did you end up with three copies of said cookbook?
>> I had one from the 60s, which seems to have disappeared when it
>> was supposed to be safe in storage (= no. 1). I got no. 2 at a
>> yard sale, but it is not in optimal condition. No. 3 was also
>> from some sort of sale, in better condition. So, I either have
>> one or two extras.
>
> Ah.
>> Now, in addition to getting books for my own collection, I try to
>> pick up copies of books that I like, and which I observe that
>> people might like, so I can give away copies--or maybe, someday,
>> even get into selling.
>>
> Yeah, I guess they would make nice gifts. Good luck if you decide to
> open up a 'shop'.

I need that luck. My love of cookbooks does not automatically
translate into an even semi-viable business. Also, I have tried
not to accrue so much in the recent past because I have such a
mess here--and am even more acutely aware of the fact that all of
these books need to be moved. Ugh.

BUT I did, against my better judgment, go to a "Paper Show on
Sunday. I did not take the precautions that my rational self
advised, and I got a lot of books, even though I was limiting
myself to items that were at least pre 1910 and preferably
pre-1900. Bad, bad, bad. (These are all for myself/eventual
donation and not for sale.)

--
Jean B.