Many of you know that I love cookbooks. I have WAY too many. One time I actually counted and there were over 125. So I put myself on a cookbook diet! I wouldn’t let myself buy another one until I made a recipe out of EACH one!
That diet did last for a very long time. But alas I started adding more. When Christopher Guerierro got me hooked on the idea of eating as many raw vegetables as possible in order to utilize all the nutrients that started me on another ‘division’ of my cookbook library. Yes, it is now a library because I love to read cookbooks!
What are some of my FAVs?
The absolutely latest cookbook (purchased on Friday at Michael’s) is THE FOOD YOU CRAVE, Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life by Ellie Krieger. Ok, I bought it at a crafts store! I don’t even have to be in a book store! I am an addict! I have picked out several recipes to try. If you are looking for fresh ingredients put together in innovative ways with little or no fuss, this cookbook is for you.
SUNDAY SOUP, A Year’s Worth of Mouthwatering, Easy-to-Make Recipes by Betty Rossbottom is a MUST HAVE in your collection. I made 4 soups the first week and one twice to rave reviews from Vic and Victoria. The first element I loved is that the cookbook is set up according to seasons so you automatically know what to use at the peak of freshness…so go to your farmers market. The second element is that there were multiple recipes that you just wanted to try right away … with pictures of course.
Cooking Light’s 5-INGREDIENT 15-MINUTE Cookbook is an all time favorite. I bought this years ago. Beats frozen food any day. So working moms, college kids, single guys, those who don’t want to fuss and muss to long in the kitchen … must try it.
PS. and no … I didn’t make a recipe from each cookbook before I broke down and bought another one … almost … does that count?
PS. and no … I am not going to count my cookbooks … Ignorance is Bliss!
April 28th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
Hi Lisa: What a coincidence – I just restacked my boxes of books waiting to be sorted for donation and when I saw a whole box of cookbooks I can’t part with I stacked them at the bottom – perhaps my girls will take some to store at their houses! Thanks for the tips.
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