I have the Best Recipe Cookbook, and everything that I’ve ever made out of it has turned out well. That said, I think that Christopher Kimball is completely insuffrable and irritating, which is why I’ve stopped... (86 replies, last updated by happygrrl February 4, 2007)

The Yellow Farmhouse Cookbook, by Christopher Kimball has a recipe for Anadama Bread. It is the only Anadama bread I have ever tried, so I don’t know if it is traditional, but it is delicious and easy. (2 replies, last updated by Sharon December 20, 2001)

I’m a huge fan of CI and ATK (anything from Christopher Kimball). I enjoy the process of experimenting and finding out why things work and why they don’t. There are plenty of recipe sites and blogs with recipes.... (2 replies, last updated by jackiecat January 20, 2008)

There is a difference between the “Cook's Illustrated” books and the books that Christopher Kimball puts out under his own name only. “Cook's Bible”, “The Dessert Bible”, “Yello Farmhouse... (4 replies, last updated by poopytrail March 7, 2005)

Christopher Kimball and his staff define their recipes strictly on taste. Fat is where the flavor is, so if you need the world’s best tasting no fat, no butter chocolate frosting, this book may not suit your needs. (5 replies, last updated by Chi-girl November 28, 2005)

Thank you all for your suggestions! We ended up making the graveyard cake, inspired by the Martha Stewart tombstone cupcakes. We used a chocolate cake recipe from Christopher Kimball and also his ganache recipe, though my friend... (5 replies, last updated by Carb Lover November 3, 2005)

I love America’s Test Kitchen too, though I think Christopher Kimball sounds a bit like a jerk sometimes. I’m unhappy with Food Detectives as well. I like Ted Allen and had high hopes for this show, but its sterile,... (14 replies, last updated by Sooeygun January 15, 2009)

. It did come together beautifully, so all was well in the end. But come on, what did I do wrong? D@mn you, Christopher Kimball! When will I learn?!! (2 replies, last updated by Timowitz May 12, 2009)

The links are the same. Is the Christopher Kimball interview buried on that page somewhere? FWIW, between this and the other thread (about trying to unsubscribe to CI) and the lack of web access for subscribers, I think I’ll... (13 replies, last updated by y2000k July 29, 2008)

I saw the very end of a presentation on the Today Show featuring an article on various types and brands of knives that had been critiqued by Cooking Light. Because I am researching the purchase of a Santoku 7", Christopher... (13 replies, last updated by David Kahn September 29, 2004)

I watch both America’s Test Kitchen and Country Kitchen, and other than the music and sets they use, I can’t really tell the difference between the two. I like them all, including Christopher Kimball. They all seem SO... (18 replies, last updated by Normandie November 17, 2009)

when i read words from respondents like “pompous,” “arrogant” and “asshat,” regarding christopher kimball, i think of two things. either a) they are watching a different t.v. show and reading a... (42 replies, last updated by Junie D July 24, 2009)

i enjoy the show and cook’s illustrated might be my favorite magazine subscription (though i refuse to pay for on line access on top of the mag). but there is something about christopher kimball that really bugs me. i think... (56 replies, last updated by gjetost March 15, 2007)

I saw Christopher Kimball take an incredibly rusty cast iron pan and make it look like brand new by using salt. I think he heated it as well. It was either on ATK or the Country Cooking Show. And he did it in just a few minutes.... (9 replies, last updated by alkapal March 3, 2009)

them weird textured, and calls for butter plus vegetable shortening. This is AFTER I took out Christopher Kimball's Dessert Bible (or whatever it’s called) and he gives HIS take on lemon bars — apparently he thinks... (21 replies, last updated by willownt October 23, 2007)