I had far too many cookery/recipe books, considering that most of the recipes I use are in a tatty old ring binder in tatty plastic punched pockets.
They were taking up most of one shelf in the living room and when I brought home a dozen books from the two charity book sales that I visited recently something had to be moved out to make room for them.
A sort out was definitely needed.
For instance, how many books about preserving does a person need?
I've only got one Delia book and one Mary Berry
But way back, many years ago, these penny saving books were used a lot.
A dozen books went off to the charity shop and made me a space for the books bought from the charity book sales but I still kept 18 recipe books- just in case - probably still too many.
(Thanks to Penny who suggested this back in October when I asked for ideas)
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I think recipe books might dwindle a bit with all the recipes being put on Instagram posts. I have far too many too, I use my cookery 'bibles' on repeat and you can tell because they're stained and dog eared. Every now and then I look in the charity shop for a new to me book, enjoy looking at the recipes and maybe try something out then donate it back or keep it and donate something I haven't used in ages.
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I've got a binder too and have culled my recipe books. I still have the Shirley Goode ones but they are dropping to bits and may go in the next cull.
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