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look who came to dinner

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Great new cookbooks are like having trusted friends over for dinner. They are an imaginary friend around the table, look who came to dinner at my house. My new dinner companions are an eclectic group of chefs, eaters, and storytellers. For Christmas, I got quite the collection of cookbooks. Hugh Acheson, Rick Bayless, Ruth Reichl and Audrey Hepburn’s son are my new companions for planning dinner.

Since we are on our Whole 30 adventure to start of the year I haven’t been able to cook from them much yet, but that actually hasn’t been all bad. It is extremely tempting, but it is encouraging me to read them like books. Not all cookbooks are set up to be read like a novel, but my favorites are and a few of these have even made it to my nightstand as evening reading. A turn of events that has my husband thinking I am a little obsessed. [Read more…]

cookbook club: the kitchn cookbook

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Cooking and creating meals isn’t just about what you put on the table. It is also about the behind the scene prep, the organization of the kitchen, the right ingredients and the conversation that happens while you are eating the meal.

I haven’t found another cookbook that combines all of that the way The Kitchn Cookbook does.

This is our August cookbook for the cookbook club. I sat down to start reading it last night and was amazed at the thought they put into making this a book for all levels of home cooks. The recipes don’t start until page 130. The first 129 pages are all about setting up a kitchen, getting the right tools and learning the basics.

If you have been daunted by cooking or just want some great easy weeknight recipes I recommend trying this book out. You can read and cook along with us in the cookbook club.

If you are interested in getting the book you can use the following affiliate link* to get a copy.The Kitchn Cookbook: Recipes, Kitchens & Tips to Inspire Your Cooking

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