Sure, there aren't any surprises, but I do wind up with exactly what I want.
This year I went a little overboard on books, buying new cookbooks and design/DIY books all fall.
These are my favorites, in case you have a few gift cards to use up in the new year.
I love every single Barefoot Contessa cookbook, so this year I bought Barefoot Contessa Foolproof: Recipes You Can Trust
. Her desserts are always my favorites, and this cookbook is full of easy, you-can-totally-do-it recipes.
. Her desserts are always my favorites, and this cookbook is full of easy, you-can-totally-do-it recipes.
As I mentioned in my post on meatball, chard, and white bean soup, I'm in love with Dinner: A Love Story: It all begins at the family table
. I love the writing, the ease that the recipes are presented, and the idea of cooking and eating together as a family.
. I love the writing, the ease that the recipes are presented, and the idea of cooking and eating together as a family.
Another favorite food blog with a new cookbook out, The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook
does a great job on everything, especially comfort foods, baked goods, and she makes everything in her tiny NYC kitchen!
does a great job on everything, especially comfort foods, baked goods, and she makes everything in her tiny NYC kitchen!
Then I took Emily Henderson's advice, and bought a trio of design books which I devoured instantly.
Domino: The Book of Decorating: A Room-by-Room Guide to Creating a Home That Makes You Happy
Decorate: 1,000 Design Ideas for Every Room in Your Home
Details: A Stylist's Secrets to Creating Inspired Interiors
Then, another favorite, for printing the actual budgets of projects is Home by Novogratz
.Any others I should gift myself?
Jessica
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6 comments:
Lots of good reads, Jessica! The Domino Book of Decorating is one of my all time faves. :)
xo Heidi
Sounds like some great reads! I'm currently going through the YHL book and Ana White's book, they are both awesome!
I like to gift myself as well...but when people ask, "did you get that camera for Christmas?" I give my kids all of the credit. "Yep. It's from my kids." Thanks for the cookbook suggestions. I don't like using cookbooks, but I think I'd cook a wider variety of meals if I did work from a recipe from time to time.
I have heard good things about all of these books and haven't read a single one. :(
I have the domino book but I'm adding the others to my wish list. You've got some reading to do! :)
oooh I will have to try some of the desserts in Foolproof! I got Domino a couple of years ago but like the sounds of the other decor books you picked out. I just bought the design sponge book and it looks great!
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