I was at Barnes & Noble yesterday, and after browsing through the bargain books section, I made my way over the cookbooks. I love bookstores. There’s something about the smell of new books, and all these titles just staring you in the face. Speaking of staring me in the face – Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking did just that. I had to have it! French cooking, from what I’ve gathered (and tried in the past) is very elegant. The ingredients, as well as the presentation make the cuisine delectable. I’m very excited to have my very own French cookbook – the only downside – no photos. That’s alright. It leaves presentation up to the imagination.

I’ve also been procrastinating purchasing 100 Recipes Every Woman Should Know. As many of you may know, the book was made famous because of a special recipe for Engagement Chicken – which I’ve heard yields diamond rings. I haven’t tried it myself (I snagged my man sans cooking skills), but I had to get the cookbook and try out the other results-yielding recipes. I love the names “Get Skinny Dip,” “Baby It’s Cold Outside Crabmeat Soup,” “Bikini Season Baked Salmon,” and “Promotion Rib Eye” are just a few of the fun names. I can’t wait to try them all out!

Do you have a cookbook you love? Or  even a cookbook you’d like to try out? Share the titles and authors in the comments.