Monterey County Cookbook Shelf by Ruth Paget
When I moved to the Monterey Peninsula on California’s Central Coast more than thirty years ago, I knew I would be able to find many Hispanic and Asian markets and restaurants with products and dishes from the many cultures that make up those broad categories.
What I did not expect was how easy it was to find Italian and French ingredients that I could cook with at home. Over the years, I have made a Monterey Peninsula Cookbook shelf that leans towards Western Europe. I cook this way and eat Asian and Hispanic food from restaurants.
The information in these cookbooks has helped me maintain weight and set up a three-meals-per-day weekly menu with no snacks.
The following books may be on Kindle now to lower costs for purchasing them:
-The Breakfast Bible: 100+ Favorite Recipes to Start the Day by Kate McMillan
-Breakfast by Brigit L. Binns
-Focaccia: Simple Breads from the Italian Oven by Carol Field
-The Elements of Pizza: Unlocking the Secrets to World-Class Pies at Home by Ken Forkish
-Mastering Pasta: The Art and Practice of Homemade Pasta, Gnocchi, and Risotto by Marc Vetri
-Pasta Sauces by Chuck Williams
-Martha Stewart’s Appetizers
-Hors d’Oeuvres and Appetizers by Chuck Williams
-Pâté, Confit, Rillettes: Recipes from the Craft of Charcuterie by Bian Polcyn with Michael Ruhlman
-The Sommelier Prep Course: An Introduction to the Wines, Beers, and Spirtis of the World by Michael Gibson
-The Story of Tea: A Cultural History and Drinking Guide by Mary Lou Heiss and Robert J. Heiss
-Coffee: A Conneisseur’s Companion by Claudia Roden
-Coffee for Dummies by Major Cohen -Honey for Dummies by C. Marina Marchese and Howland Blackiston
-The Good Cook’s Book of Mustard by Michele Anna Jordan
-The Book of Cheese: The Essential Guide to Discovering Cheeses You’ll Love by Liz Thorpe
-Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos
-The Chocolate Connoisseur by Chloe Doutre-Roussel
-Holiday Entertaining by Chuck Williams
-Out of the East: Spices and the Medieval Imagination by Paul Freedman
-Vinaigrettes and Other Dressings by Michele Anna Jordan
-The Good Cook’s Book of Oil and Vinegar by Michele Anna Jordan
-The Good Cook’s Book of Tomatoes by Michele Anna Jordan
-The Good Cook’s Book of Salt and Pepper by Michele Anna Jordan
-Polenta by Michele Anna Jordan
-California Home Cooking by Michele Anna Jordan
-The New Cook’s Tour of Sonoma by Michele Anna Jordan
-Complete Pasta Cookbook by Chuck Williams
-San Francisco Seafood by Michele Anna Jordan
-The Food of France by Waverly Root
-The Food of Italy by Waverly Root
- More than Meatballs by Michele Anna Jordan
-The Art of the Table by Suzanne von Drachenfels
-Home Comforts by Cheryl Mendelson
These books feature the home cooking of France, Italy, and California for the most part. The recipes are fun to try and teach some very valuable life skills like how to limit usage of delicious and expensive red wine vinegar.
Happy cooking!
By Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France
