I don't have a lot of time to post at this time of the year, too much work to do. It is only the 13th and I have already had a breakdown, so cross your fingers I make it through the month. But I did want to take some time to post some of my favorite cookbooks that I have discovered this year and any foodie on your list will love them....
Anne Willan's Country Cooking of Franceis one of my favorite books that I have discovered in the last year. It is not only filled with amazing recipes but also beautiful pictures and great info on the regions of France. Something I found very useful to the Tour de French Cuisine this past July
Paley's Place Cookbook, from a hometown restaurant here in Portland is filled with recipes featuring the wonderful Northwest ingredients made in a classic French and Italian ways. I made the Paley's burgers tonight after I ground my own beef sirloin to make some fantastic hamburgers and pommes frites.
Baked, new frontiers in baking by Matt Lewis...just for the Chocolate chip cookie recipe you need this book. It is really well put together and filled with these great graphics using a stags head. You can see a little of the graphic on the top of the cover
I can't suggest cookbooks without throwing in a Martha book.This is a great gift for anybody and any cooking level. There is something for everybody in this massive book and an amazing French Onion soup recipe to boot....
Just imagine how long it took me to search and order this book, faster than a speeding bullet! It is by Countess Cristina De Voguefrom the famed French Chateau Vaux Le Vicomte and it is filmed some of the most amazing desserts you have ever seen.... French + desserts+ French Chateau= a must have for me.
