the time of year when we tell ourselves we are going to eat healthier, get more exercise, and the ultimate, the dreaded---"lose weight". [gulp!] For the most part we actually do take the tags off the new sweats, dig out the walking shoes, and pull out the treadmill. We even go so far as dusting off the cook books in search of healthier alternatives. Lets face it - after a month of eating chocolate peanut butter balls, sugar cookies, figs and pudding - just about anything looks like a healthier alternative.
As I put away holiday linens I came across one of my grandmother's cook books - The Modern Family Cook Book. The title struck me funny - families were trying to look for quick and easy recipes even before I was born. The more things change - the more they stay the same!
But check out that book. This book can't be what, maybe one chapter shorter than War & Peace.
I have seen stereo manuals more user friendly. Frankly, I need easy-peasy - quick and simple.
But even with this, I need something more....
Yea - that's it -----PICTURES! Honestly, don't expect me to do 'DIET' without pictures. I am, after all, a visual learner!
So --- here we go! I may have to call in reinforcements however, as the hubster just brought in tortilla chips and the daughter is fixated on the strawberry smoothie recipes. yikes!!!
LOL love the pictures of you cook books. I need to get with the program and eat healthier.
ReplyDeleteI say that every year, that I need to eat healthier then pizza hut calls my name. LOL
ReplyDeleteI love it! Yep, it's definitely that time of year! I just bought a WW cookbook today! I had so much fun baking and cooking for the holidays that I need to get recommitted to healthy stuff again. Amazing how much more detail was packed into those old cookbooks, though. . .
ReplyDeleteLove your photos and your journaling. And I'm right there with you. I'm waiting for the Pioneer Woman to come out with a healthy cookbook!
ReplyDeleteLove the journaling. Nothing makes a cookbook like great pictures.
ReplyDeleteHey! That first book was teaching you how to cook. Keep it for reference. Though the internet is probably quicker. ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat cool pics of the cookbooks
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! I am on a health kick right now too. I give it to February.
ReplyDeleteThat's funny, I'm a picture cookbook girl too. :) I have a fav cooking blog, it's called for the love of cooking, you should check it out. Great pics and good recipes.
ReplyDeleteI was doing real good but, fell off the wagon around the holidays...I guess it's time for me to get back on! I also love the recipe books with pictures in it...whenever I'm finished cooking I'll have ideas on how to take photos of it myself heehee!
ReplyDeleteI love pics of food - gotta entice me first I say! Great journalling and pics!
ReplyDeleteI love the pic of the cookbook pages!
ReplyDeleteI am so with you! I cannot use a cookbook without pictures, it just makes a difference I tell ya.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it amazing how much more user friendly the cookbooks are with pictures....Love all the shots that show the difference between the cookbooks of yesterday and today.
ReplyDeleteI'm with your with cookbooks with photos - won't do a recipe if I can't see what it looks like!! ;)
ReplyDeleteI just love cook books but I am with you I must have a picture of what I am going to make. Yeah I upgraded to the D700 the beginning of Dec. I didn't post about it.
ReplyDeleteGreat collection of cookbooks! I have one from my grandmother, also. It looks good on the shelf, but I never use it...too difficult. :) And, like you...I need the visuals of what it's supposed to look like at the end. Bon Appetite!
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