Best Basic Cookbook

I just adore The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook. It has been a life saver so many times. I have learned so much from it. The book is just full with tips like what is the best tortilla chip is to the difference in cheeses and what they are best for. If you don't have the best recipe hand me downs this book is perfect. I was lucky and grew up in a home that likes to cook so I already had a lot of recipes. This book did help me expand like this weekend we are roasting a pork tenderloin instead of making a roast beef. I can't wait to try it. I give this book 5 stars for the fundamentals of cooking.

Comfort Cookbook

One of my favorite cookbooks is the Betty Crocker Bridal Edition. It is full of comfort foods that grandma and mom used to make like meatloaf, beef stew, mashed potatoes. It is a great place to go when I'm in the mood for something familiar. While it is the perfect book for the beginner I still go back to it for the basics. It even has great meal ideas for different occasions like parties, anniversaries, birthdays, etc. If you have the original Betty Crocker this one is a great addition. I could go on and on about it, but I need to get the chili for dinner going. (I'm trying the Wendy's recipe. I'll let you know how it goes.) Hope everyone had a safe and fun Halloween. I know we did camping. If you are having I camping itch I highly recommend Petit Jean. Everything just tastes so much better when you are on a campsite. We made Breakfast Burritos, Jalapeno Kabobs, Grilled Potatoes, Grilled Pizzas, Frito-pie, and Fajitas. Yummmmy!

Sweet Serendipity

Looking for a spice of the Big Apple? Try buying this cookbook. It is full of recipes from Serendipity, a New York Cafe so famous there is a movie with John Cusack named after it. It is definitely on my wish list. You can find it here: http://www.ecookbooks.com/p-5249-sweet-serendipity.aspx for only $13.96. They also have another cookbook called Serendipity Sundaes: Ice Cream Constructions and Frozen Concoctions. It sounds pretty yummy as well. There is no better way to warm the heart then a delious dessert.