NTCH ~ It's hard to choose since I tend to jump around from book to book looking for specific recipes. But one particular series is proving to be invaluable: "New Healthy Kitchen" published by Williams-Sonoma in 2006. There are three books in the series: "Starters," "Main Dishes," and "Desserts." Recipe chapters are arranged around the theme of "eating the rainbow" and feature fruits and vegetables across the full color spectrum. I need more variety and color in my diet (which tends to be mostly beige), and I've been introduced to some delightful new surprises, such as purple potatoes, green edamame, and black pluots. They're beautiful little books and a pleasure to cook from.
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Ella: I love Williams-Sonoma books and recipes! I'll definitely check these out! There's a WS recipe on line for baguette bread pudding that was to die for!
Thank you for the tip! :D
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I just ordered 3 cookbooks: gingerbread; chestnuts; HCD Phase III
Did you edit any of these?
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We're gearing up for a major cull of our cookbooks. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that we have well over a hundred of them, and they've migrated out of the kitchen into the dining room and living room (In fact, I suspect there are more cookbooks in the living room than in the kitchen right now).
I only use two or three of the cookbooks on a regular basis, and keep a handful of my favourite recipes online. My partner and my daughter both use my main cookbook and have their own favourite books. Personally, I'd like to see the collection shrink by at least 50% and have the unused cookbooks end up in the hands of people who'll actually use them.
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I am trying to post on the declutter fat thread but the site won't post my entry
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I adore cookbooks and also love collecting them. I find three things help me keep the cookbook collecting under control:
1) Something needs to go when the two shelves in my bookcase don't provide enough space.
2) Seldom used cookbooks get a post-it on the inside. When they're used I write the date. I find this very helpful when I need to make space for new cookbooks.
3) I test drive cookbooks by checking them out at the library. If in 2 weeks- 1 month I don't find any recipes worth trying, or the ones I tried aren't very good then I don't need to buy the book. This is by far the best method I've tried.Posted 1 year ago #
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