Fake-It Frugal: Fake Betty Crocker Brownie Mix

Fake-It Frugal: Fake Betty Crocker Brownie Mix: After I posted my recipes for Fake Betty Crocker Cookie Mixes , many of you asked if I had any recipes for Brownies.  Yes, I do and they&#39...

set backs

I didn't get to check out any bookstores on my business trip last week, and then the worst ice/snow storm hit & I've been homebound since Monday night.

I need to watch Julie & Julia or Food Network to get re-motivated...

my 1st book

I read Julia's Kitchen Wisdom cover to cover last night. The info boxes with the helpful hints are terrific!!! There are a few low-fat options, which surprised me. I love that Julia embraced modern appliances, too.

I may be in way over my head, but this book motivates me to keep on learning. I will be on a business trip the next several days, so I can check out different bookstores.

getting started

I would really love to take a class, but that won't work with my schedule right now. The next best thing??? Learn from a master chef in the comfort of my home.

I was overwhelmed as I stood in the cookbook section of Hastings, so I took a deep breath & instantly realized that I needed to start at the beginning. This revelation eliminated most of the books in the store! I picked up & purchased Julia's Kitchen Wisdom by Julia Child. I wish someone had given it to me when I moved out on my own or when I got married, but I have it now!

My education begins tonight, but will a passion for cooking follow??? I hope so!!!

the beginning

I'm envious of women & men that have passion for cooking because I've only mastered the art of ordering out & heating up...

Where to begin??? The bookstore tomorrow afternoon.