Happy after-Christmas everybody....and now a confession:
I've been collecting cookbooks for years now...and I've had up to 3,000 at one time. Yes, it's a sickness but I took the first step to recovery over our long holiday weekend. I spent hours deciding which ones to keep and which ones to donate. Believe it or not I now only have about 500. My cookbook library looks so empty and the ones that are left look lonely!
We're all singing "Simplify!" so I took it to heart. All those cookbooks were just making me feel guilty for not paying attention to them....or I had promised myself that I would go through them and clip out the recipes that I just had to keep (but it didn't get done).
As I left this morning, I looked back at the many, many grocery sacks full of cookbooks for one last goodbye. So long to all the casseroles and grill-out recipes, the appetizer and salad dressing recipes, the desserts, the dips, the salads and soups. I have to stop now because I'm feeling a little "Seussical".
I actually do feel a bit lighter...a little less responsible...a lot more grateful for the cookbooks that remain.
Until next time,
Angel
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3 comments:
It's so nice to clear the clutter. It just makes you feel good when things are organized and clean :-) Good for you!
Angel I love yor food blog.You should check out one called picky-palate.com You will love it!
Angel-Happy Holidays! Buddy is growing so quick! Don't you wish that you could freeze him some days? And kuddos to you for clearing things out! I never really got to thank you for taking my nerves away when I went on Good Things Utah for the Viewer Chef Challenge. You were such a big help to me! Thanks!
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