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Monday, December 29, 2008

I can take a hint

I've now received five - count 'em, FIVE - cookbooks this Christmas.

Either word has gotten out that I like to cook, or someone's trying to tell me something...

4 spoons thrown:

Vane said...

Martha,
You are an awesome cook, so, keep cooking :- )
Vane

CatBoy said...

Did they mark recipes in the books for you to start with? Someone did that to me once.

Karen said...

Cool! Which books did you get??

Martha said...

Vane: Don't worry, I'll keep cooking. :) When are we getting together?

Cat: Nope, nothing marked. Hopefully that's a good sign.

Karen, the five are:

How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Ed.): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food, by Mark Bittman

The Best Make-Ahead Recipe and The Best Light Recipe, by Cook's Illustrated Magazine (publishers of my "cooking Bible," The New Best Recipe

I'm Just Here For More Food, Alton Brown's baking book

Cookie Craft: From Baking to Luster Dust, Designs and Techniques for Creative Cookie Occasions, by Valerie Peterson and Janice Fryer