you need this cookbook!!

Cory had a great birthday! 10. Wow. We open presents in the morning, before school… as if our mornings aren’t chaotic enough! Chuckle. All Cory wanted was an ‘airsoft’ gun, or money, so he could buy an ‘airsoft’ gun. So, just to give him a hard time, we wrapped up presents that are NOT interesting to a 10 year old: socks, pencils, new shorts, new shirts and ugly teeth gag gifts. (ok, there was a little candy in there that was somewhat redeeming!)  And just to torture him more fully, I color copied 10 dollar bills, and taped them on top of the gifts. There was ONE real 10 dollar bill (smile!)… well, he then caught on and figured out that there was something else, and found the ‘airsoft shotgun’ under colton’s bed. He was SOO excited.  after I took a Sonic Chili Cheese Cooney to school for Cory for lunch, and donuts to the classroom, Cassie took them for Sonic treats after school and Eric and I took Cory to the restaurant of his choice for dinner. (He chose Chilis!) … SO, we had a great daY! Cory was happy!! I love Chili’s…

ok, so check this out:

This is my most favorite cook book ever.
Now, I am not a big ‘cook’, but you know, families like to eat. This cook book has been my staple cook book, the fall back, the true blue…awesome. And it’s got it all: desserts, breads, appetizers, main dishes…etc. I love it.  ok, so just a few days ago, I mentioned ‘Elizabeth Banks’ on my blog- the one w/ the easter goodies!… it’s her cookbook. She is a family friend, that I feel like I have known her forever… she is just an all around totally awesome, feel good, taste good cook. Ok, so anyway, I dropped a little thank you thing off, and we got talking and I asked if she has more of those cookbooks… I mean, I thought surely they were long gone! GOOD NEWS!! She has just done another run, and so she has some to sell! I was so excited, because I think they are awesome gifts… anyway, she usually sells them for $15. but is offering them for $12.99. (sweet deal) you can email her HERE if you would like to pick one up! she has given me ONE to give away!! So if you would LOVE to have my most FAVORITE cookbook ever… leave me a comment and tell me what is your favorite thing to cook!  I love her salads, the texas sheet cake recipie is in there, tons of cookies and yummy realistic meals, tasty soups. It’s a winner, I TOTALLY recommend it.

holy cow.. she makes the BEST sugar cookies ever.

Comments

[mandie segura]

I LOVE to make brownies from scratch!!!

[stephanie]

My favorite thing is anything Mexican!

[Michelle M]

I myself do not cook all that often but dinner by my hubby from the grill is totally yummy, and my Mother-in-laws Texas sheet cake.

[Kimberly Sackett]

I love to bake...anything with chocolate in it!! Kim S.

[Roberta Hartzog]

My husband is the cook in the house. He always wants some good down to earth things to cook! If the book is everything you say - you might even inspire me to cook!

[Angie Nichalson]

Hi Heidi..I love to cook anything Mexican, but I also love my grandma's sheet cake. Would love to see your friend's recipe too!!

[Heidi Y]

I love to bake and I'd like to learn to cook! Sounds like a great book!!

[Marty]

I love to make homemade cookies!

[Alayna]

My favorite thing to cook...wow hard one. Fajitas probably. Anything quick, easy, and yummy.
The cookbook looks awesome. I'm always on the lookout for new recipes

[Jen Parshall]

My favorite thing to make is chocolate cake with fluffy white frosting and chocolate sprinkles, but honestly my husband is the cook in the house and I would love for him to experience some new recipes and bonus....this weekend is his birthday!!

[joanne]

My family is always putting me on the dessert list for all gatherings as that is what I love to make! The best book, since I don't have Elizabeth's yet, is The Cake Mix Doctor. You can make anything if you have a box cake mix on hand! I cook, bake, etc all the time and would love to have some new recipes from this book. TFS

[Nicole R.]

I love to cook and most of the time my husbands family finds there way over to my house around dinner time. I love trying new recipes. I make just about everything, except pies. I haven't mastered the art of the pie crust, YET!

[deb]

My favorite meal to cook right now, is cut 3 pieces of thick sliced bacon into small pieces, brown, add a sliced onion and 1/2 pound of mushrooms, brown slightly, add a pound of baby spinach and wilt, add about 2 cups cooked pasta, salt and pepper toss together and you have a great, quick easy meal. You can dress this up with other protein, vegetables or herbs.
deb

[jennifer cruz]

Pasta, pasta, pasta !! I cook it a hundred different ways & being Italian I know them all....I guess my fav is Penne with chicken, olives & artichokes cooked in olive oil with lots of basil...YUM.....

[Sheri]

I love to cook anything mexican. Stuffed green chilis, spanish rice even chicken cheese crisps can be made to look special.

[Lisa L.]

I love to bake banana bread -- yummy! With chocolate chips too!

[Susan]

My favorite thing to cook is choc. chip cookies because I'm totally addicted to the dough! I put dough into two or three little bowls and keep it in the fridge. Usually they last about 36 hours (at the most!)

[Katie Squires]

crock pot goodness all the way :)

[Linda Munro]

Hi there! My favorite thing to cook has got to be Mexican or Italian---- actually my son comes home from his first year at college in one more month ~ and I can't wait to cook whatever he wants!! It's not the same with just me and my husband ;)

[Shauna]

My favorite thing to cook for dinner is chicken mushroom fettucine...oh the calories but oh the YUM!!

[Mindy]

I love to make cookies and the quick breads like banana bread, etc. Something relaxing about putting together those ingredients (plus, I like eating the finished product!).

[deborah]

I like to cook and eat anything with sugar.

[michelle]

my favorite thing to cook are TACOS & cupcakes!

Today is my 1/2 Birthday so that is what we are having for dinner.

YUM!!

[Sally Sellke]

One of my staple recipes is lasagne and I also make a grea tasting low fat apple pie. But I love to find new easy recipes that everyone will eat. Thanks for the chance to win
Cheers Sally

[Kristine]

My favorite thing to cook these days are soups/stews. I can do the work early in the day and not need to stress when I am with the kids after school running them all over town! Looks like a great cookbook - thanks to you and Elizabeth.