As it with most of my favorite cookbooks, I picked up my copy of The New Laurel's Kitchen at a thrift store about four years ago. I vividly remember buying it for a buck, because on that same trip I bought a 4 quart slow cooker that was priced at $3.99. I got something of a thrill that I didn't spend more than $5 that day. Originally self-published in 1976, the revised edition was brought out ten years later by the Running Press. As cookbooks go, this one is an amazing resource. For those of us who are trying to get back to ways of cooking that include making our own yogurt, baking healthy loaves of bread that don't contain high fructose corn syrup and using lots of dried beans and legumes, this is a necessary book to have in your collection. I often turn to my copy when I need reminding as to the best way to cook barley or how to grow sprouts on my dining room window sill.
This book is far more than just a simple cookbook. It also contains sections about how to cook whole foods for children, the elderly, pregnant woman and people who are extremely active as well as offering advice on how to eat healthfully on a budget. It's not glossy, the only illustrations are two-color line drawings, but they are appealing in their simplicity. This is really a good book for those people out there who want to have more control over the foods that they and their families eat and lessen their dependence on pre-processed packaged foods.
May is National BBQ Month and National Hamburger Month
Cupcakes, not for dessert (unless beef is your idea of a treat)
Because eating French Fries in the car is so tough
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4-10-2008 @ 1:27PM
Sally said...
I'm almost ashamed to admit that I have all the editions of Laurel's Kitchen, in addition to Laurel's Kitchen Bread Book, and Laurel's Kitchen Caring. I'd love to see a 35th anniversary edition.
In addition to great recipes and nutrition information, I love the introductions by Carol Flinders.
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4-10-2008 @ 4:47PM
Branwine said...
Thank you for pointing out this book. I am trying to have a healthier life style and have great farmers markets all around me that I use all the time. I love to do everything you have described that this book offer's. I am keeping my eye out for it!
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4-10-2008 @ 4:48PM
Branwine said...
I just bought a copy off ebay! Couldn't resist.
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