I think it all depends, there are lots of reasons to buy cookbooks. There are people who just like the pictures and getting to know the regional cuisine of different places and thus they buy cookbooks.
Others do buy them for the content because they like to try out new recipes.
So it's up to you to decide what type of cookbook buyer you are.
Problem is, though, that most cookbooks are pricey.
I say buy. It's so quaint to pull down a cookbook, page through it and cook with it. If yours are like mine, they even have some remnants of the food left on them from reading directions with messy fingers.
I don't know. I don't use them but I know lots of people love them.
You know what I use the most? The Chew's Recipe website. http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/the-chew/recipes I got through the meals they've made that week for ideas.
The main thing that holds me back from buying cookbooks is the cost. They're expensive, so I choose carefully and buy seldom. And, as you say, lots of recipes are available online. However, if money wasn't an issue, I'd be buying them left and right just for the yummy pictures.
Yeah I've only bought a cookbook at the second hand store for a dollar or less, because like you said, the internet exists. And I can pick and choose what recipes I like!
I am like you. Pinterest is free, so why bother with cookbooks? What I do is use this nifty little app called Pocket and anytime I run across recipes I like I just add them to Pocket. Its pretty useful if you have a tablet of some sort. Then you can just take it in the kitchen with you!
I never thought of pinterest as my cookbook replacement. What a great idea! I use pinterest for everything else. But I love the Epicurious app most of the time. I love it!
I don't buy cookbooks typically either, although not because of Pinterest. More because of free recipes and such a big collection backlog already that I have. I will still pick up specialty cookbooks though :)
Hmmm, you have a point! I don't really have that many cookbooks, and I think I like my small collection of them :) I guess I like the ones who add just a bit more than only recipes. I like to sit down and read that kind of cookbook. (nevermind the actual cooking, LOL)
I've purchased cooking magazines. Does that count? I don't think I've ever purchased a cookbook. I received one for a gift, though. I agree with Alysia A about Pinterest. Hmmmm...going to check recipes out on there!
I think it all depends, there are lots of reasons to buy cookbooks.
ReplyDeleteThere are people who just like the pictures and getting to know the regional cuisine of different places and thus they buy cookbooks.
Others do buy them for the content because they like to try out new recipes.
So it's up to you to decide what type of cookbook buyer you are.
Problem is, though, that most cookbooks are pricey.
Good point.
DeleteI think buying certain types of cookbooks (like regional cuisine) would still be a good buy.
I say buy. It's so quaint to pull down a cookbook, page through it and cook with it. If yours are like mine, they even have some remnants of the food left on them from reading directions with messy fingers.
ReplyDeleteLol. I agree about the remnants of food. I always feel slightly embarrassed. Maybe I should be proud of those reminders.
DeleteI don't know. I don't use them but I know lots of people love them.
ReplyDeleteYou know what I use the most? The Chew's Recipe website. http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/the-chew/recipes
I got through the meals they've made that week for ideas.
Good luck deciding.
I checked out that link. I'm going to see how I like it.
DeleteDunno really, there are free recipes out there so...
ReplyDeleteI know. Free is really important to me :)
DeleteThe main thing that holds me back from buying cookbooks is the cost. They're expensive, so I choose carefully and buy seldom. And, as you say, lots of recipes are available online. However, if money wasn't an issue, I'd be buying them left and right just for the yummy pictures.
ReplyDeleteThe pictures are wonderful. But online I can organize my recipes better and make it more efficient. I'm so torn.
DeleteYeah I've only bought a cookbook at the second hand store for a dollar or less, because like you said, the internet exists. And I can pick and choose what recipes I like!
ReplyDeleteI should go to the Half price book store! Good point.
DeleteI am like you. Pinterest is free, so why bother with cookbooks? What I do is use this nifty little app called Pocket and anytime I run across recipes I like I just add them to Pocket. Its pretty useful if you have a tablet of some sort. Then you can just take it in the kitchen with you!
ReplyDeleteI'm downloading that app right now! Thank you for this.
DeleteI never thought of pinterest as my cookbook replacement. What a great idea! I use pinterest for everything else. But I love the Epicurious app most of the time. I love it!
ReplyDeleteI have the Epicurious app but don't use it much. Maybe I need to rethink that.
DeleteI don't buy cookbooks typically either, although not because of Pinterest. More because of free recipes and such a big collection backlog already that I have. I will still pick up specialty cookbooks though :)
ReplyDeleteI don't really buy specialty cookbooks. But I think from the comments, it seems to be a legit type of cookbook to buy.
DeleteHmmm, you have a point! I don't really have that many cookbooks, and I think I like my small collection of them :) I guess I like the ones who add just a bit more than only recipes. I like to sit down and read that kind of cookbook. (nevermind the actual cooking, LOL)
ReplyDeleteI like cookbooks that improve my cooking skill and teach me new techniques.
DeleteI've purchased cooking magazines. Does that count? I don't think I've ever purchased a cookbook. I received one for a gift, though. I agree with Alysia A about Pinterest. Hmmmm...going to check recipes out on there!
ReplyDeleteCookbook magazines are a good idea as well. I think those are cheaper too.
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