Cookbooks

I was hoping this morning that I would be able to do a post about breakfast, but since Laura has decided to sleep in I am eating the leftovers. Instead I thought I would talk about the cookbooks I have.

Although the paleo diet is pretty new for us. I have collected several cookbooks already. To let you in on a little secret, I cannot cook. Ok well obviously I can cook, but really all I do is follow directions. I am very good at following directions. I would not have what you call a knack for cooking. I very rarely change a recipe to fit me. I almost never cut recipes in half because I somehow always ruin them. I am not very good at making my food look pretty afterwards. I regret that I did not think cooking was cool as a child and I did not spend time in the kitchen with family members. I should probably take basic classes like knife handling. But I love to cook! Even though I know that I'm not amazing and I would be terrified to cook for other not in my immediate family I still love to do it. Because of this lack in some natural cooking talent I rely on a good set of cookbooks. In fact it is probably the one thing Laura cannot go wrong in when she buys gifts, cookbooks and kitchen supplies.

Current paleo cookbook stash

  These are the books I am currently working with. I use Make it Paleo and the 30 day guide a lot! I have yet to use gather by Hayley and Bill because I have not found the right time quite yet. I am thinking about doing their holiday spread. Paleo Comfort Foods is the book I use next but it is still newer for me. I recently purchased the slow cooker book and Well Fed. I have made a soup from the slow cooker book and have some things marked in the Well Fed book. The two books I have not used at all because I lost them during the move is The Primal Blueprint Cookbook and Healthy Sauces, Dressings & Toppings by Mark Sisson. I have been reading the Primal Blueprint by Mark Sisson and love it.

I think that I am drawn to Hayley and Bill's books because they have recipes for two people. I also enjoy the fact that they give you an estimated prep time and cook time. This helps me a lot plan on when I need to be doing what.  I know that I gave you their link lasy night but I want to make sure I post everyone's again. http://www.primalpalate.com/

You can find more information about the Mayfields here http://paleocomfortfoods.com/about-us/. I am not as familiar with their site as I am with primalpalate but I've checked it out a few times.

Mark Sisson's site is a wonderful site http://www.marksdailyapple.com/#axzz2jPD5ald0. I highly suggest anyone who is thinking about paleo or just interested to check it out! I have been there many times and there is a wealth of information and knowledge there.

Finally we have Melissa Joulwan's site The Clothes Make the Girl. I have only been to here site when following the links from another blog. I have wanted to take the time to really go through it, but I haven't had the chance.

Until Later
- Christina