When I first got married, I discovered that my prowess as a baker was not going to put dinner on the table. And suddenly, it seemed unacceptable to eat cereal (or pie) for dinner. Since my husband did not seem able to produce a meal without a menu and a phone, I decided I'd better learn to cook more than stir-fry and salad. My very best friend became Mark Bittman's "How to Cook Everything". The book lives up to its name. I've often bought a new cut of meat or an unusual vegetable at the store or farmer's market, come home and looked it up and sure enough, Mark can tell you how to cook it up in a tasty fashion. He can also tell you how to make a poached egg, bread, soup, chocolate chip cookies and curry. If you are suddenly called upon to cook Thanksgiving dinner - Mark will cover it for you. He's simple, he's clear, and he's encyclopedic.
Since the right cookbook can help inspire you, I'll continue to go over my favorite cookbooks, and I've already gotten some suggestions on new ones from friends. But I'm out of time for today. In the meantime let me know what your go-to cookbooks are.
XOXO Christina
By the way- that photo is not out of focus. My cookbook holder is THAT greasy!
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