Project Cookbook

I'm working on compiling a cookbook which will contain recipes from a variety of sources. The general rule for inclusion is the recipe has to be something we either routinely make, it's considered a family classic, or it's a Mrs. or Mr. B original. I will, of course, give appropriate credit to the recipe's source.

This sounds like an easy enough project, but, really, it's been a challenge! First, narrowing down what will go into it (which I've not really finished doing yet) and then making sure the format is consistent for each recipe. Then, I've also decided to add sections to each recipe such as "Tips" and "Goes Well With". This means more thought but I think the end result will be a lot nicer. Finally, I was thinking of having several pages of "Suggested Menus", which might even include ideas for wine pairings.

The germ for this idea came when I realized The Kid will be heading off to college next year. Yeah, she'll be chowing on dorm food most likely for a few years, but, I thought it would be nice to give her a book with some of the recipes her dad and I routinely make that she enjoys. Then I got to thinking if I was going to go through all that trouble, I may as well expand it somewhat and, perhaps, offer it as a gift to other family members. Likely what I will end up doing is uploading everything to LuLu.com (this is where I made my "Best of Mrs. B's Blogs" book).

All of this takes TIME, however, and, concentration. As I get older, I've not been known for sticking with projects, either. At any given time, I may have five or six going on. But, I do really want to finish this one by Christmas!

I'm still searching for a name for the cookbook, too. I did get a few good ideas from my Facebook pals, but, nothing quite right yet.

I'll entertain suggestions for recipes that should be included, too!

Mrs. B

The Diet's Gone By The Wayside + A Great Cookie Recipe

At least for the past four days. Seriously, I've been TRYING to stick with it (I was at 119 Wednesday morning) but, since Mr. B is now home (and we've had a busy past few days), well, I'm sure I've put a pound or two back on. I'm afraid to weigh myself. Maybe I will tomorrow morning when, hopefully, it will be easier to stick to a diet when I'm by myself all day. We'll see. I DID allow myself to lose four pounds more than I'd originally planned on for just this very reason (knowing I'd put a few back on).

Ok, enough. I'm NOT obsessing about this!

To prove it it, here is a recipe for some peanut butter cookies I made today (to share at the Pops in the Park concert with whomever ends up going; it's threatening rain, though; so there may very well be no picnic, in which case, the cookies will go to work with Mr. B tomorrow!)

Anyway, the recipe. Click on the link, below.

Double Peanut Butter Delights

We each sampled one; yum yum. About 140 calories per cookie but they are relatively large and very rich.

And, pretty easy to make. Try 'em when the refrigerated cookie dough goes on sale!

Mrs. B