One of the most frequently asked questions I receive is “Where do you find your recipes?” Since I’m a librarian by trade I have no problem in sharing my resources with you.
- Cookbooks-it’s true print is not yet dead and I still use these. Small town midwest ones are best because it’s very rare that the recipe isn’t excellent, otherwise the entire town would be all over the person that submitted it. Definitely the accountability factor for those. I also have a few of my own that I’ve picked up on sale (Barnes and Noble sales get me every time) and I check out some from the public library. The library is a great go to if you don’t want to purchase and entire book and just want to browse through some to get ideas.
- Pinterest-linked from this site is my Pinterest. I will give the disclaimer that I haven’t made all of the recipes yet, but I’m working my way through them. I’ve also attempted to organize them for easy browsing. Again my librarian skills are being used in my personal life.
- Websites-just a quick disclaimer, I’m not receiving anything from recommending these so hopefully they won’t mind. My favorites are Taste of Home, Pioneer Woman, All Recipes, and Betty Crocker.
- Make up my own-sometimes I just have a bunch of leftover stuff and I throw it into a pot and make it into soup. I also modify most of the recipes I find and add in my favorite ingredients. I’m not afraid to experiment, especially with soup. When it comes to soup you can either add in more broth to dilute the flavor or add in more flavor. Since it stirs right in you can always taste test once it heats up. I always taste test anything I fully make before it goes in the freezer.
There are definitely other resources out there, but these are the main ones that I use. Happy cooking!
The Frugal Steward 