Recipes

[house_cat]

I just love Stephanie Jaworski from Joy of Baking. When I need the definitive recipe for any baked goods, I check out her videos on YouTube.  She is so calm and knowledgable - a priceless resource.

Who is your go-to resource?

[Tinkrbl44]

Interesting question. 

I do still cook from scratch, but haven't BAKED from scratch in years .....  if I need something special I will buy it.

[Kachina624]

@house_cat    I have thousands..... the Internet. 

[deepwaterdotter]

My collection of recipes in binders and on notecards.  So many carbs, so little extra room in the waistband of my jeans. 

[sann]

Internet....

[kate2357]

I don't have one go-to for baking recipes. I tend to look stuff up on the internet or look at hard copy recipe books.

For years and years my go-to for baking was McCall's cookbook ... circa 1973. I can't remember who gave it to me ... and it would have been much later than 1973 that I rec'd it. I still have it and it has old newspaper recipes inside,notes on desserts on what to add/change. I also have old recipe 3x5 cards w/ recipes from college and single days. 

I used this book so much when I first got married because I had NO idea how to cook much of anything. So this cookbook + meat thermometer helped me figure out how to cook food my husband (and my family) would eat.

[phoenixbrd]

agree, Internet.  A couple of favs: The Minimalist Baker for everyday, Gaz Oakley for the stunner!  I rarely use recipes but I like to read for inspiration.  Our nutritional lifestyle is very simple.

[LizzieInSRQ]

The Preppy Kichen John Kanall. I adore his You Tube channel. He tells you *why* he is doing something and what occurred when he made a mistake or testing. I just love his stuff.

[beach-mom]

Ina Garten   

[house_cat]

Thanks, everyone. I plan to check out the ones you mentioned.

@kate2357 

Thanks for taking the time to post a photo of what is clearly a well-worn, well-loved book!  Coincidentally, the photo I'm posting is of a small booklet published in 1980, just before I got married.  At the time, it was my only cookbook and the first things I ever baked were from that book.  Your post reminded me to pull it off the shelf and revisit some of the recipes ❣️