Over the weekend, the kids and I went to a library book sale. There were stacks and piles and boxes of books. And all of the books were 25¢ each. We walked away with 20 books for only $5. My kids were thrilled, I was thrilled. A frugal score for sure. We spent the rest of the weekend engrossed in our reading.
At the sale, I picked up three cookbooks. I can read a cookbook cover to cover just like most people read a novel. Then, once I have gotten to the final page, I start all over again. The Southern Living book pictured above is my favorite of the three. It was printed in 1970 and I have picked out a dozen or more recipes to try. Actually, I couldn't wait to get started, so I made an Orange Chess Pie on Sunday. I will tell you more about it later this week.
I have a feeling that this cookbook could quickly become one of my favorites. What is your favorite cookbook?
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My favorite all time cookbook for whole foods is the LaLeche Leage cookbook "Whole Foods for the Whole Family." We love used book sales, too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recommendation, I'll check it out.
DeleteHi Allison! What a great find for .25! That's crazy! I love cookbooks and as of yet I do not have a 'whole food' or 'real food' cookbook. I just choose those sort of recipes from the books I own and from the web and modify them. There are a lot of whole food recipes in cookbooks if one will take the time to look. Thanks for sharing! Blessings from Bama!
ReplyDeleteI modify lots of recipes too so that they contain only "real food." Thanks for stopping by, I look forward to checking out your blog!
DeleteI love my "The Joy of Cooking." I got it as a wedding shower gift about fifteen years ago, and it is a fantastic reference and starting point. I do modify some recipes, but the "bones" are good.
ReplyDeleteI got a 2009 Southern Living "All-Time Favorites" cookbook for Christmas this year, and it is full of great recipe ideas. So far, the vast majority of recipes we have tried are excellent.
What a find! Hope you guys have fun digging through your new stacks of bargain books. That is the kind of bargain I love to find! :)
I don't have the Joy of Cooking. But, I do have the Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook that is my back bone cookbook. Thanks for sharing.
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