This Frugal Family

The Gilded Age Cookbook is a great gift for Christmas. It has so many recipes, for great foods. It has Strawberry Shortcake, Tea Sandwiches, Broiled Steak, etc. This is my go-to cookbook now. There’s a lot of cool recipes for entertaining as well as for everyday cooking. This can be your go-to cookbook as well. There are also some stories, like Kitchen Innovations. About the Author Becky Libourel Diamond is a food writer, librarian and research historian who specializes in reconstructing historical recipes. She has collaborated with several chefs and food groups to recreate historic dinners, including Marc Vetri’s Osteria restaurant in Philadelphia, Chef Adam Diltz of Elwood Restaurant in Philadelphia, COOK (a demonstration kitchen in Philadelphia) and Edible History Supper Club in New York City. She has been writing about food since 2008, sharing her passion for food and history with the world through her books: The Gilded Age Cookbook, The Thousand Dollar Dinner and Mrs. Goodfellow: The Story of America’s First Cooking School. She lives in Yardley, Pennsylvania. Connect with The Gilded Age Cookbook: Shop | Instagram Disclaimer:This product was received from the Company for review purposes only. All thoughts and words in this post are my own and I was not…

Baketivity was a hit with us this Summer.  My 11-year-old son had so much fun baking.  He loved that he received a kit each month, and he jumped right in. The 3 kits we received were: Earth Day Chocolate Chip Cookie Lemonade Cheesecake Cupcakes Dirt Kit with worms These kits were so fun to make, with my son.  He enjoyed it, and asked me to get another subscription, so I did.  He says he can’t wait to get September’s kit.  Not sure what we will receive yet, but we actually made and ate these things so fast, I didn’t even get pictures. The kits were enjoyed by our family, and some even helped create the treats.  It was so fun to get dirty with my family, well not really dirty, but getting our hands wet.  It was my son’s first time baking. The Earth Day Cookie, I baked.  Not before he mixed it all up, and got it ready.  All I did was put it in the oven, and take it out when timer went off. The Dirt Kit, I baked, again.  Jacob got his hands real dirty on this one, but it was so much fun.  All I did…

Author:  Laura Theodore The Cookbook, Easy Vegan Home Cooking, is fabulous.  My daughter is Vegan, because of allergies, so this book is great for her.  She’s already made a few recipes, and is eager to try more.  She’s made the Vegan Basil Ricotta, for one, and she said it was simply delightful.  She’s made Hot Cha-Cha Tofu! and said it was like no other.  Those were just two things she’s tried.  There’s been several. Her boyfriend even loves the recipes, and he’s not vegan. There’s so much to see, and make, in the Easy Vegan Home Cooking Cookbook, that you have to get yourself one.  The recipes are delicious, and there’s no other book quite like this one.  Make sure you get your copy today, in either Hardcover, or ebook.  Take a look at the link, to find out more. ABOUT EASY VEGAN HOME COOKING Family friendly, plant-based and gluten-free recipes from PBS Celebrity Chef Laura Theodore. Whether you are an accomplished vegan chef or just learning the craft of creating pleasing plant-based meals for your family, it is essential to find recipes that are delicious and easy to prepare. Celebrity chef Laura Theodore shows you how in Easy Vegan Home Cooking….

I love Robert Rose books, and this one is no different.  Best of Bridge Weekday Suppers is the perfect cookbook.  Whether you are an experienced cooker, or new to cooking, this cookbook will help you out of any jam.  Recipes include supper soups, super salads, supper sandwiches, and recipes for chicken, beef, veal, lamb, pork, fish, and vegetarian dishes, and quick and easy desserts.  You will love this cookbook, as much as, if not more than me. The vegetarian section is my 21 year old, daughter’s, favorite section.  She cooks out of it often, and says it’s delicious and filling.  She said “I love this cookbook mom, and it’s mine now.”  She uses the book at least 3 times a week. The delectable weekday recipes include Smoky Tomato Chickpea Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons, Shrimp and Bacon Spinach Salad, Pineapple Pulled Pork Buns, Stovetop Gnocchi and Beef Stew, Rosemary Lamb and Feta Meatballs on Lemon Garlic Potatoes, Curried Turkey Pot Pie, Thai Shrimp Cakes and Baked Mushroom and Herb Risotto. With over 4 million Best of Bridge books sold, the ladies have truly become an integral part of dinnertime for families all across North America. This will be a cherished…