Cookbook Challenge

Last week my friend over at http://www.thejollybee.blogspot.com/ , spoke about a Cookbook Challenge at http://www.flowerpotdesigns.blogspot.com/. I was curious so I went on a reading walkabout. I thought I have plenty of cookbooks laying around and I don't use them hardly now with the Internet at my fingertips. I decided to take the challenge and start using my books again.

So with that said, tomorrow is Ash Wednesday and I typically make Grilled Cheese or Macaroni and Cheese. Now being on a new eating plan those carbs are bad for me so I decided to make Salmon. I found these beautiful books that Mr. Miller gave me several years ago and decided to find some yummy new recipes.

I found a super easy recipe for Pan fried Salmon with Pinot Noir and Thyme in the Pacific Northwest book and to serve with I found in the New England book a recipe for Smashed Winter Root Vegetables. Both recipes are pretty basic and appear to be simple to make.

I thought I would served steamed Asparagus for the green vegetable component. I will share the results next week.

This made for such a nice morning to sit down with these books that I love and a hot cup of coffee. I forgot how much I love just browsing cookbooks. What cookbooks do you have collecting dust on your shelf? Come on don't be shy you might just surprise the ones you love with a fabulous new meal.