Hello

I've been collecting cookbooks for decades now. I'm on a decluttering jag and have spent some time with the (I'm going to admit it) hundreds of cookbooks I have. You and I both know that, on a good day, the majority of those cookbooks might have three good recipes each.

There are some cookbooks that are good cookbooks, but - be honest - those cookbooks are few and far between.

So, in the spirit of "Julie and Julia" (which, shockingly, I haven't even seen yet), I'm going to go on a quest through all my cookbooks and find the best recipes and share them here. I'll note the cookbook title and other bibliography information and the recipes should be noted as copyrighted (both by the publisher and via my blog). As an ethical bibliophile, I'll respectfully ask that you acknowledge the source if you pass the recipe on.

Coming soon: More progress on the look of my blog page and the best gingerbread cookie cutout recipe.