Sometimes I tend to get stuck on one thing. This is what my bedside table often looks like. This is from about a month ago- it is currently filled with past copies of hand-me-down Food Network Magazines and new library books.
To be fair- the top book was actual reading. (And in full disclosure- O’s bedside table often looks something like this too.)
There is this other cookbook that I love- of which I have checked out at the library and thumbed through at the bookstore-more then a few times. But I don’t allow myself to buy many books- I save recipes online and try to conserve my limited space for storage- or that’s what I tell myself. That is why I follow a few dozen foodie blogs- so many great ideas from people who do not have culinary degrees- no expense.
About a month ago a blog I follow was giving it away. Guess what? I won it- I don’t win many things, but I actually won it. A big shout out to Leigh Ann at Your Home Based Mom for her generosity- (and for actually sharing an autographed copy of one of my favorite cookbooks). Check out her blog- she has great home cooked recipes like this one I have on my list to try.
So I grabbed my camera when it finally arrived and took a few picks of my oh-so-wonderful package. It is from the author of one of the first blogs I started following last year- amazing recipes, stories, and photos from The Pioneer Woman. And her blog is not just a blog- there is an entire recipe community that I get great ideas from too called Tasty Kitchen.
I love this book. Seriously- I have already made The Best Chocolate Sheet Cake. Ever. – several times. AMAZING.
I get so much inspiration from blogs like the two of these listed- and at times I feel like I know the writers who share their lives with me every day through their stories, recipes, and ideas. So I feel very blessed to win- even if it is random.
So what’s your favorite cookbook? Or book for that matter? (Always looking for new material to read!) And do you ever win anything? I am feeling lucky- will have to post about the other two giveaways I have recently won when I get them in the mail! I feel like I should buy a lottery ticket or a ticket to Vegas. Probably won’t push it though.
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Side note: I read a lot of blogs- and when I see a cool giveaway I enter (as long as it is simple, like leave a comment- not when I have to sign up for services I am not already involved in or give up my kid or anything weird like that). I don’t search out giveaways- they are just part of the blogs I am already following. I just felt a need to clarify that. Ok.
My friend Kathy (here in Italy) and I read the pioneer woman’s blog too, how funny! yes very good stuff. Glad you won the cook book, maybe I should try next time…
My bedside “table” is more of a stand with three basket-ed shelves, but all around it are stacks of random books… Bible studies, commentaries, novels, magazines. I just like to have options. Who knows if and when I’ll get through everything
Oh! And I LOVE Ree too… I want to be her
Your bedside table looks alot like mine..piled high with reading material! Im a huge magazine junkie..subscribed to more than I think I can actually read at times..but I do manage to get thru them! Some of my favorites are the Food Network Magazine, Rachael Ray’s Magazine, and Paula Deen’s of course! My favorite cookbooks always tend to go back to any I’ve bought from the Amish Country..we love to travel there for our summer vacations and you cant beat their recipes! Hope you’ll visit my blog! Blessings!
Nobody more deserving could have won the prize! Enjoy!
I’m glad to see an update! I totally stock people through blogs… Just to answer your questions and be a participant instead of a stocker. I have no great book recommendations. As a matter of fact, my entire summer reading plan was thrown out the window tonight at my MFT meeting at Friends. They gave us PLENTY to read before August 2nd. And as for winning things, well not too often. But 2 years ago I won an entire box of cigars from a company that was just getting started out. They were so good (you know for a cigar…) and it was cool because I didn’t have the $120 to buy my own box… I was pretty excited. That company was really successful with that line of cigars and now has a second line of cigars out that are doing pretty well too. I was excited to be one of the first to get them.
Congrats on the baking addiction (BTW Tom got promoted to a Pastry Chef if you didn’t hear) and winning a signed copy of the book. I have checked out her blog before and it is pretty cool. I hope you guys are doing well.
Rachel, I love that cookbook too! My sister and I made the cowboy calzones before she left. They are awesome!! You should try them, if you haven’t yet..and the homemade bread recipe to make them with is super easy.
Oh my goodness, I love “The Cake Doctor” cookbook. When I make one of the cakes in it, I always get rave reviews. And I have the Pioneer Woman cookbook on my wish list. What a beautiful book!
Warmly, Michelle