I happen to be a strange person. I love books and so does my husband (and now our kids do too) so we have lots of books in our house. But, I realize that a lot of people love to only have a few books in their homes that they really will use. So, I thought I'd start a list of the cookbooks and financial books that I have most enjoyed!
All-Purpose Cooking
America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook
Betty Crocker's Cookbook
America's Test Kitchen Healthy Family Cookbook (don't miss the brownie and sloppy joe recipes)
Seasonal: Fruits and Vegetables
Simply In Season
Helpful Cooking Information
The Substitution Bible: is a very thorough substitution book which is invaluable!
Substituting Ingredients (a short concise book)
Essentials of Cooking: how to cook gourmet food
Desserts
Pie by Ken Haedrich
Desserts of the 90s (an out of print cookbook with amazing carrot cake and Kahlua Chocolate Cheesecake recipes)
The King Arthur Baking Cookie Companion
Cookies by the Dozen (if you are only baking for 1 or 2, these recipes are perfect)
Fish
Seafood: A Collection of Heart Healthy Recipes (an out of print black and white cookbook with super quick recipes for fixing fish)
Kids
Cooking Class by Deanna F. Cook
Honest Pretzels and Pretend Soup, both by Mollie Katzen
Kids Cook! a Williamson Kids Can! book
Ethnic Cooking
American Masala (Indian)
