All great kitchens have at least a small collection of cookbooks. Some cooking fanatics collect cookbooks and have entire shelves dedicated for displaying them in the kitchen. The early cookbooks provided recipes and also included overall kitchen instructions, techniques and household management and these books were written for housewives and servants, for the most part.
Ethnic cookbooks fall into two distinct categories: cookbooks that translate the recipes, techniques and ingredients of another culture and the kitchen references of differing cultures that is translated into other languages.
Professional cookbooks are written to be used by working chefs and culinary students. A professional cookbook can at times double as a textbook in culinary training schools. Many of these books deal in larger quantities than the home cookbook, such as how to make liters of sauces to serve large numbers of people.
Many cookbooks today are single-subject cookbooks. They feature a specific ingredient, a class of dishes, or a specific cooking technique such as wok cooking or Asian cuisine.
Famous chefs the world over publish cookbooks that showcase their special styles, techniques and class of foods. Cookbook sales never seem to be affected by a poor economy, as kitchen enthusiasts the world over collect, use and cherish cookbooks and often have them proudly on display in their respective kitchens.
Cookbooks are a very popular gift choice for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays and 'just because'. Most people who spend any time at all in the kitchen, appreciate receiving a cookbook as it provides fresh inspiration and ideas in the kitchen.
Cookbooks on eBay
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Norpro Acrylic Cookbook Holder List Price: $11.99 Sale Price: $11.69 Average Rating:   |
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Attractive for countertop use, holds your favorite books for easy viewing while cooking. Protects your pages from splatters while cooking! |
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Paula Deen Pantryware Cookbook Stand List Price: $16.99 Sale Price: $16.95 Average Rating:  |
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"Pamper your home with my new line of kitchen accessories. These treasures are sure to be a hit in your kitchen that you will enjoy for years to come. You'll want to keep them on your countertop to display with delight... |
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Cookbook Holder (Clear) (8 1/2"H x 12"W x 3"D) List Price: $22.50 Sale Price: $8.29 Average Rating:  |
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This handy cookbook holder helps you read recipes while you cook. Clear, easy to clean acrylic page protector keeps book or magazine pages visible while preventing spills and splatters from damaging the recipe you're testing... |
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Lipper International 8815 Bamboo and Acrylic Cookbook Holder List Price: $24.99 Sale Price: $19.99 Average Rating: |
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This beautiful Bamboo Wood Cookbook Holder by Lipper International is the most efficient way to follow a recipe. With its hardwood base and acrylic shield, this cookbook stand protects your cookbook from splatter and keeps the book open to the right page, allowing you to follow the recipe easily... |
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Clear Solutions Jumbo Cookbook Holder List Price: $34.95 Sale Price: $34.95 Average Rating: |
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This is no flimsy cookbook holder for sure! This jumbo-sized holder keeps magazines (even extra large cookbooks) upright, and adjusts to the proper angle for recipe reading. A clear, acrylic cover guard keeps the splatters off your pages, and hinges allow you to pull the guard forward for easy page turning... |
Cookbook collecting is a popular hobby. Online marketplaces such as Ebay.com are great sources for avid cookbook collectors, as collectors can get their hands on classics, antique cookbooks and first editions. Cookbooks are diversified, available in every language imaginable and showcase cultural cooking and eating habits like no other printed media can.
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