Here we are for Day 20 of the series of that I’m moving over from my old blog that scheduled ahead of time while I’m recovering from shoulder surgery. Baking Illustrated is one of the best baking resources around. It’s my go to baking ‘bible’ that I think anyone who wants to improve their baking and expand their baking repertoire should own. I know my baking has improved leaps and bounds since receiving this book as a gift a few years ago. This book is called Baking Illustrated, because all of the images are illustrated with a few key pics…

Here we are for Day 19 of the series of that I’m moving over from my old blog that scheduled ahead of time while I’m recovering from shoulder surgery. Today I’m sharing one of my favorite cookbooks from year gone by. I picked this up years ago at a thrift store or somewhere. I think I paid a buck for this book called Jell-O Collection: 3 Cookbooks in 1. I assure you it’s worth way more than a $1 in my kitchen. These Peanut Butter parfaits are a favorite. Such an easy recipe as long as you plan ahead. With…

Here we are for Day 18 of the series of that I’m moving over from my old blog that I’ve scheduled ahead of time, while I’m recovering from shoulder surgery. I guess this we United Cakes of America: Recipes Celebrating Every State by Warren Brown. This book is a must read cookbook because this book is just beautiful and I guess it’s just the teacher in me that loves state themed books. You will learn a little (or maybe a lot). I mean really, who’s heard of a Bizcochito Cake or a Kuchen? Click here to see more from this…

Here we are for Day 17 of the series of that I’m moving over from my old blog that I’ve scheduled ahead of time, while I’m recovering from shoulder surgery. Today I bringing you another lovely book I got for my birthday and one of which is perfect for me. It’s called The Homesick Texan’s Family Table: Lone Star Cooking from My Kitchen to Yours. I am totally with the author, Lisa, in that I am sometimes a homesick Texan as well. Lisa has a blog called The Homesick Texan, which I’ve followed even before her first book called The…

Here we are for Day 16 of the series of that I’m moving over from my old blog that I’ve scheduled ahead of time, while I’m recovering from shoulder surgery. Joy of Cooking is one of the all time best selling cookbooks. This a very thick book that is not only full of recipes, it is a great reference book that every kitchen needs. These pages show how each page is packed with recipes. Here you see the different pages show what a great reference this book is. This book is a must read cookbook because anything and everything you…

Here we are for Day 15 of the series of that I’m moving over from my old blog that I scheduled ahead of time, while I’m recovering from shoulder surgery. As a collector of great cookbooks, I decided to share 31 must read cookbooks. Some of these books will be books that are part of my collection that I have found useful through the years, while others are books I come across in the library. Today I’m featuring the ever popular Paula Deen and one of her first cookbooks The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook is a simple book,…

Here we are for Day 14 of the series of that I’m moving over from my old blog that I scheduled ahead of time while I’m recovering from shoulder surgery. Italian kitchen (World cook’s collection) is the book I’m recommending today. This book covers many aspects of Italian ingredients as well as the Italian Cuisine. There are over 100 Italian recipes from many different parts of Italy. However, it does NOT include the homemade pasta that has been passed down in Rob’s family called Covatels or Cavatelli. *bummer* Here’s an example of the step by step instructions with pictures to…

Here we are for Day 13 of the series of that I’m moving over from my old blog that scheduled ahead of time while I’m recovering from shoulder surgery. Today I’m sharing another great cookbook that’s super easy and fun. You and your kids will enjoy this cook book by Betty Crocker called Cheerios Cookbook: Tasty Treats and Clever Crafts for Kids. Easy table of contents: Here’s 2 recipes that I would like to try. Apple Cinnamon Pancakes O My! Giant Oat Cookies Look at these cute treat for Halloween that is just around the corner. This book is a…

Here we are for Day 12 of the series of that I’m moving over from my old blog that scheduled ahead of time while I’m recovering from shoulder surgery. The library recently got this cookbook called Bourbon Desserts. At the time, I had been bouncing around the idea of picking up some bourbon for some recipes in this book. This recipe for Watermelon Julep Pops are no doubt on my list to make next summer! This Lane cake is just too precious. Never knew this was a cake of Alabama until just recently. This book is a must read cookbook…

Here we are for Day 10 of the series of that I’m moving over from my old URL, while I’m recovering from shoulder surgery. Maida Heatter’s Book of Great Desserts is a book originally written in the 60’s, but I found it to be a timeless, classic cookbook. Maida shares so amazing tips in the beginning part of the book. She goes over must know information about ingredients and procedures that are essential for great baking. I am super anxious to try the Black Bottom Pecan Cream Pie, which sounds very interesting and quite indulgent. Another one that is on…

Here we are for Day 9 of the series of that I’m moving over from my old URL, while I’m recovering from shoulder surgery. Some of these books will be books that are part of my collection that I have found useful through the years, while others are books I come across in the library. Today the cookbook I’m featuring is called Southern Living Best Loved Cookies: 50 Melt-in-Your-Mouth Southern Morsels. I found this in the library while perusing the stacks. I love cookies and really I can’t imagine anyone who doesn’t! Since I try not to buy cookies, I…

Here we are for Day 7 of the series of that I’m moving over from my old URL, while I’m recovering from shoulder surgery. Some of these books will be books that are part of my collection that I have found useful through the years, while others are books I come across in the library. My 7th book of this series that I’m recommending is one by Taylor Mathis, who used to blog and be a food photographer. When updating this post, I couldn’t find what he’s up to these days. Anyway, I used to follow him before this book…

Here we are for Day 6 of the series of that I’m moving over from my old URL, while I’m recovering from shoulder surgery. Today I’m sharing a book I found in the library called The Moosewood Cookbook. Although, the cover is plain when I flipped through the pages I was totally intrigued. I loved the handwritten look of everything from the recipes to the crafty little drawings. It’s another book based off a restaurant. The Moosewood Restaurant is located in Ithaca, New York. Mollie Katzen is the editor and illustrator for the book. She was a cook at Moosewood…

Here we are for Day 5 of the series of that I’m moving over from my old URL, while I’m recovering from shoulder surgery. I’d love to hear what your favorite cookbook is? Happy Tuesday, everyone! Hope everyone is having a lovely week so far. Today the cookbook I’m sharing is a perfect one to get those kids in the kitchen with you. American Grub – Eats for Kids from All Fifty States is a book that I used back when I used to teach. It was a family homework activity, where I would “force” parents to get in the…

Here we are for Day 4 of the series of that I’m moving over from my old URL, while I’m recovering from shoulder surgery. Some of these books will be books that are part of my collection that I have found useful through the years, while others are books I come across in the library. When I started researching for this 31 days project, I knew I wanted a good Mexican cookbook. I found Rick Bayless’s cookbook called Authentic Mexican: Regional Cooking from the Heart of Mexico. This book covers all areas of Mexican food and while it does that…