Comments on: post off: do cookbooks need photos? http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/03/post-off-do-cookbooks-need-photos Where people who love their homes click Wed, 23 May 2012 03:48:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Debi Schaefer http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/03/post-off-do-cookbooks-need-photos/comment-page-1#comment-4768 Debi Schaefer Fri, 23 Nov 2007 14:38:53 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/03/post-off-do-cookbooks-need-photos/#comment-4768 As a self proclaimed foodie from Williamsburg, VA I have to say that I think the images of a dish inspire us even more to prepare the dish. the picture also helps us to understand how the author intended the dish to look which can sometimes be hard to figure out. As a self proclaimed foodie from Williamsburg, VA I have to say that I think the images of a dish inspire us even more to prepare the dish.
the picture also helps us to understand how the author intended the dish to look which can sometimes be hard to figure out.

]]> By: srock http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/03/post-off-do-cookbooks-need-photos/comment-page-1#comment-4767 srock Sun, 14 Oct 2007 02:52:17 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/03/post-off-do-cookbooks-need-photos/#comment-4767 I just received a great Greek cookbook without pictures--but it is beautifully WRITTEN...which makes it a "joy for cooking." I just received a great Greek cookbook without pictures–but it is beautifully WRITTEN…which makes it a “joy for cooking.”

]]> By: Jenne http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/03/post-off-do-cookbooks-need-photos/comment-page-1#comment-4766 Jenne Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:08:08 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/03/post-off-do-cookbooks-need-photos/#comment-4766 Another perspective--as a librarian I have to periodically go through and weed out old books from our collection. In terms of cookbooks, a huge problem is that when books with a lot of photos get old, something happens to the color balance in the pictures, and the formerly appetizing food just ends up looking disgusting. You can see this effect at http://www.candyboots.com/wwcards.html --I'm sure these pictures were quite tasty-looking at one time! So my preference is for cookbooks with illustrations rather than photos, like my all-time favorites How To Cook Everything and America's Test Kitchen's The Best Recipe. Another perspective–as a librarian I have to periodically go through and weed out old books from our collection.
In terms of cookbooks, a huge problem is that when books with a lot of photos get old, something happens to the color balance in the pictures, and the formerly appetizing food just ends up looking disgusting.
You can see this effect at http://www.candyboots.com/wwcards.html –I’m sure these pictures were quite tasty-looking at one time!

So my preference is for cookbooks with illustrations rather than photos, like my all-time favorites How To Cook Everything and America’s Test Kitchen’s The Best Recipe.

]]> By: Lesley http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/03/post-off-do-cookbooks-need-photos/comment-page-1#comment-4765 Lesley Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:23:00 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/03/post-off-do-cookbooks-need-photos/#comment-4765 My library contains both, but for some reason I only cook from the ones without pictures. Perhaps because these are the ones written with authoritative voices? My library contains both, but for some reason I only cook from the ones without pictures. Perhaps because these are the ones written with authoritative voices?

]]> By: Sandy http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/03/post-off-do-cookbooks-need-photos/comment-page-1#comment-4764 Sandy Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:44:08 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/03/post-off-do-cookbooks-need-photos/#comment-4764 I won't even buy a cookbook that doesn't have a picture of at least 75% of the recipes listed, and really I want 100%. I do pull out my "How to Cook Everything" cookbook as a reference frequently, but only for cooking things that don't really need a recipe. If I can't see waht the end result looks like, I can't get excited about even reading the recipe to see if it sounds good. I love Donna Hay and Ina Garten - and Martha's hors d'ouerve book! I bought my husband an excellent Indian cookbook for Christmas and the pictures have been so important in that one because otherwise we would have no idea what he's making. I won’t even buy a cookbook that doesn’t have a picture of at least 75% of the recipes listed, and really I want 100%. I do pull out my “How to Cook Everything” cookbook as a reference frequently, but only for cooking things that don’t really need a recipe. If I can’t see waht the end result looks like, I can’t get excited about even reading the recipe to see if it sounds good. I love Donna Hay and Ina Garten – and Martha’s hors d’ouerve book! I bought my husband an excellent Indian cookbook for Christmas and the pictures have been so important in that one because otherwise we would have no idea what he’s making.

]]> By: Lowereastsidelady http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/03/post-off-do-cookbooks-need-photos/comment-page-1#comment-4763 Lowereastsidelady Thu, 04 Oct 2007 03:41:18 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/03/post-off-do-cookbooks-need-photos/#comment-4763 Well of course they need pictures! Plus I'd be out of a job if they didn't have some. Well of course they need pictures! Plus I’d be out of a job if they didn’t have some.

]]> By: SeaBird http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/03/post-off-do-cookbooks-need-photos/comment-page-1#comment-4762 SeaBird Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:36:43 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/03/post-off-do-cookbooks-need-photos/#comment-4762 I'm all for as many glossy photos as you can pack in! Having said that, it's annoying when pictures are just used as filler instead of adding value. It's often very helpful to see the finished product or a complicated step along the way, but I din't need just pictures of eggs cooking, etc. I’m all for as many glossy photos as you can pack in! Having said that, it’s annoying when pictures are just used as filler instead of adding value. It’s often very helpful to see the finished product or a complicated step along the way, but I din’t need just pictures of eggs cooking, etc.

]]> By: RedLanternEugene http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/03/post-off-do-cookbooks-need-photos/comment-page-1#comment-4761 RedLanternEugene Wed, 03 Oct 2007 23:30:16 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/03/post-off-do-cookbooks-need-photos/#comment-4761 The pictures are great when I'm looking for something to make for guests. Of course it is not required for cooking, but they sure help the hunt for new recipes. http://www.redlanternstyle.com The pictures are great when I’m looking for something to make for guests. Of course it is not required for cooking, but they sure help the hunt for new recipes.

http://www.redlanternstyle.com

]]> By: DJ http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/03/post-off-do-cookbooks-need-photos/comment-page-1#comment-4760 DJ Wed, 03 Oct 2007 21:42:25 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/03/post-off-do-cookbooks-need-photos/#comment-4760 I'm a bad cook and I think that pictures help out a lot for someone with my 'skill' level in the kitchen. I’m a bad cook and I think that pictures help out a lot for someone with my ‘skill’ level in the kitchen.

]]> By: Joan http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/03/post-off-do-cookbooks-need-photos/comment-page-1#comment-4759 Joan Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:03:01 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/03/post-off-do-cookbooks-need-photos/#comment-4759 Rachel said what I was just going to say. All of it. Rachel said what I was just going to say. All of it.

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