Recipes and Cook Books oh my

Monday,
December 19, 2011-little bair’s birthday ;-)) so happy she was born.

So
can you tell me what it is about cookbooks and recipes that make us gather such
a huge stash of books and papers.  We do
try many new recipes on a fairly regular basis,, but not to the extent of our
collecting abilities—there is not enough time in this life to try all the
recipes collected.  So today starts the
task of reducing cookbooks.  I know we
still have some time to try stuff out and we will,, but the feeling of cleaning
out a cupboard that is stuffed to the gills is feeling pretty exciting and
empowering.  I do have to say, my sweet
mama also had this trait.  After she went
on to her next adventure a few years back,,, I was the one who brought all her
recipes, cook books and food magazine cuttings here to sort through.  I do believe it is going to be boxed up for a
trip to the California
“Cotten’s”  But treasures,, every
one.  It all probably is based on trying
something new, whether a recipe or a new place to live—gives us a little
something to look forward to.

I
always like seeing before and after photos of purging activities,, I will try
to document the process.  Here are the
before the sorting cook book and recipes begins pics ..

Friend
Ellen gave me an Ah Ha moment when she took a photo on her I-Phone, of a recipe
she liked while we were cooking in the cabin at Belknap Hotspings over
Thanksgiving Weekend.  ;-)))

So
here is one we tried last night,, low carb,, very yummy from a cookbook called
500 Low-Carb Recipes by Dana Carpender.
Great Cookbook,, but not totally sure it will make the cut to go to Maui—time will tell.

Another
profound treat from Abraham ;-))) Amazing how “right on” these daily bits are
for our journey.