I have a serious love-hate relationship with cookbooks. I love the idea of them - a bunch of great recipes, all in one place and organized in a way that always makes sense. But the reality of it is, in any given cookbook, there are always only a handful of recipes that make it onto my "must try" list and this frustrates me to no end.
I have finally found the perfect solution to my problem.
The library.
The freaking library.
It's the best solution a baker like me could ask for. You can check out as many books as you want for 3 weeks as many as 3 times in a row (that's 9 whole weeks, providing no one else wants the book during that period), which gives you ample time to try as many or as few recipes as you please. If you're anything like me, you will get a little carried away and wind up with 7 different cookbooks (6 of them baking-related) at once that need to be plowed through.
The best part is this: when I have tried all of the recipes I am interested in, I can simply return the cookbook and pick out a new one. It's no big deal if I only try one or two recipes out of a book because I didn't spend a ridiculous amount of money on it. And, let's face it, cookbooks can be expensive. And of course, if I like the book enough, I can always add it to my personal collection later on.
Below is a helpful list of cookbooks broken into 3 pretty self-explanatory categories: My Personal Collection, Tried-and-True, and Must-Try. At some point I may get into reviewing cookbooks I've used, but we'll cross that bridge when we get there.
My Personal Collection:
The Essential Wok Cookbook
The Essential Asian Cookbook
The Essential Baking Cookbook
The Newlywed's Cookbook
Betty Crocker's Cooking for Two
Better Homes & Gardens New Cookbook 14th edition
Stir Fries: Best-ever Wok & Pan Recipes
If I Gotta Cook Make It Quick!
Fix-it & Forget-it Slow Cookbook: Feasting with Your Slow Cooker
Pancakes & Waffles
Cupcakes!
Recipe File
Tried-and-True:
Betty Crocker Cookie Book
The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion: The Essential Cookie Cookbook
Pillsbury Best Cookies Cookbook: Favorite Recipes from America's Most-Trusted Kitchens
The Candy Bar Cookbook
Pillsbury Baking
Best Ever Cookie Book
Mrs. Fields Best Cookie Book Ever!
Must Try:
Muffin Bible
Baking By Flavor
The Essential Christmas Cookbook
Pillsbury Holiday Baking: Treats Filled With Cheer For A Magical Time of Year
The Essential Chocolate Chip Cookbook: Recipes from the Classic Cookie to Mocha Chip Meringue Cake
Big Fat Cookies
Big, Soft, Chewy Cookies
KitchenAid Baking Companion
Kitchen Aid Great Baking and More
Ultimate Mixer Cookbook
The Mixer Bible: Over 300 Recipes for Your Stand Mixer
Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off Cookbook: Recipes from America's Favorite Cooking Contest
The All-American Cookie Book
The Good Cookie: Over 250 Delicious Recipes from Simple to Sublime
Cookies: More Than 70 Inspiring Recipes
Great Cookies: Secrets to Sensational Sweets
Bake Me I'm Yours...Cookie
Field Guide to Cookies: How to Identify & Bake Virtually Every Cookie Imaginable
S'mores: Gourmet Treats For Every Occasion
The Weekend Baker: Irresistible Recipes, Simple Techniques, and Stress Free Strategies for Busy People
How Baking Works: Exploring the Fundamentals of Baking Science
Martha Stewart's Cookies: The Very Best Treats to Bake and to Share
101 Easy Peasy Cookie Recipes
King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking
King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion: The All-Purpose Baking Cookbook
Crazy About Cupcakes
Cookies, Brownies, and Bars
Hello, Cupcake!: Irresistibly Playful Creations Anyone Can Make
500 Best Muffin Recipes
The Ultimate Muffin Book
Pillsbury Best Muffins & Quick Breads Cookbook
Pillsbury Best Cookies Cookbook
Martha Stewarts Cupcakes: 175 Inspired Ideas for Everyone's Favorite Treat
Mom's Big Book of Cookies
Coffee Cakes: Simple, Sweet, & Savory
Betty Crocker Cookies Cookies: 100 Recipes for the Way You Really Cook
Betty Crocker Cookies Cookies
Bite-Size Desserts
The Complete Baking Cookbook
500 Cookies
No-Bake Cookies
Betty Crocker Just Cupcakes
Betty Crocker Simply Dessert
Marshmallows: Homemade Gourmet Treats
Cupcakes
Cupcakes, Cupcakes, & More Cupcakes!
The Cake Book
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