The First Cookbook I Bought...

The First Cookbook I Bought

        The first cookbook I remember buying is this Betty Crocker New Choices Cookbook (published in 1993).  I bought it in 1993/1994 at a shopping mall in Rockville, Maryland.  I think it was a Waldenbooks store and I was with a room-mate of mine.  I've no idea why I remember this, but that's the story.  This book includes nutritional information for each recipe, which is nice.  It gives how many servings each recipe makes, but not how big the servings and I don't know know about you, but a half cup to a cup of anything doesn't seem like much of a serving.  

      I flipped through the book last night for the first time in a long time although the recipes and pictures are familiar, I cannot remember which I've made.  I know there are several I would like to make.  "Lemon-Chive Fettuccine" sounds good and easy to make.  It's 125 calories per serving. Chicken-Vermicelli Salad with 305 calories sounds yummy also.  Cajun Turkey Burgers at 345 calories with the accompanying Tomoato Mayonnaise also sounds good.  

    The book has sections titled Meal Planning and Menus, Appetizers and Beverages, Breads, Vegetables and Salads, Meats, Poultry, Seafood, Meatless Main Dishes, Desserts and the last section is called Eating for Good Health.  

    So, decisions, decisions.  I need to get my act together and decide recipes to make, but with hundreds of cookbooks, I've got lots to choose from.