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Jan. 15, 2009 1:10 pm

Updated: Apr. 4, 2009 8:18 am

Here are my cookbooks. They look terrible, but I don't really have a place for them. What do you do with yours? I really need my counter space so I need to move them. What to do. Any suggestions would be appreciated. TIA

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MySweetCreations

Jan. 15, 2009 3:42 pm

I can't stand any clutter personally, so I keep only a couple of cookbooks, especially since I have AllRecipes and I put the rest away in a kitchen cabinet.

DeniseM61

Jan. 15, 2009 3:46 pm

Maybe in the garage. No extra cabinet space. Thanks.

MySweetCreations

Jan. 15, 2009 3:47 pm

How about in a basket on the counter or putting the basket somewhere out of the way?

Mister Umpire

Jan. 15, 2009 3:57 pm

We have a pair of small cabinets above the stove which aren't really useful to store much that we would use frequently, so that's where the cookbooks live.

Scotdog

Jan. 15, 2009 6:56 pm

Buy a cool shelf that is just for cookbooks. Kind of like a piece of art on the wall.

sixkyej

Jan. 15, 2009 10:26 pm

Have you seen those "floating" bookshelves around? They are so cool! If you have some extra wallspace in the kitchen, I bet those would look cool! --> http://www.smartfurniture.com/shop/catalog.product.asp?product_ID=330633set&ARSImage=/shop/images/catalog/assembly.330633set.real.second.jpg&NewSku=105676-102&att=186

reney lambert

Jan. 16, 2009 6:30 am

HI DEMISEM61. MY NAME IS RENEY . I HAVE IDEA FOR YOUR BOOKS. MAYBE YOU SHOULD MAKE A BOOK SHELF. IF YOUR COOKING IS IMPORTING THEN YOUR BOOKS SHOULD BE TO.MY EMAIL IS LAMBERTRENEY60@YAHOO.COM TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK.

Shaz

Jan. 16, 2009 10:14 am

I collected cookbooks for many years. I loved my collection and displayed them on a shelf in my kitchen. Last month, I stunned my daughter by selling them in a yard sale. For several years I have been using Allrecipes almost exclusively and other internet sites occasionally. Cookbooks? Who needs 'em. Maybe it's time for you to let go too.

Christine M

Jan. 16, 2009 10:26 am

I have quite a few cookbooks myself - most of them found their way into our home office (we have built-in bookshelves there), but I keep a few around the kitchen. My plan (after I'm finished reorganizing!) is to keep the few I refer to often on my counter, and get some cool bookends. Either that, or maybe keep them on top of the fridge? Not sure yet...

JulieCC

Jan. 16, 2009 10:35 am

Mine are on the top shelf of my enclosed pantry. I have a 4X6 box for my AR recipes, and the one I used the most - Joy of Cooking. All the rest go on the top shelf. Oh, I keep my son's cookbooks at his level in the pantry also. I'm thinking of using the space in the cabinets over the fridge, too.

DeniseM61

Jan. 16, 2009 8:17 pm

I ended up putting them in the garage.

Pam-3BoysMama

Jan. 16, 2009 10:33 pm

Mine are stuffed into a cabinet in the kitchen and on a library shelf in the den. I simply have waaaaaay too many!

Berry

Jan. 18, 2009 11:30 am

Try this: http://www.ramshacklesolid.com/2008/09/cook-book-shelf.html I have seen lots of counter shelves for cookbooks somewhere....

DeniseM61

Jan. 18, 2009 11:43 am

Love that idea, thanks. I have no place to put the shelf though.

Maddy

Jan. 29, 2009 7:32 am

If I had a good veiw of your kitchen I might suggest something, otherwise as a decorator it is hard to give an idea without seeing the entire room. For myself, I had a custom made shelf made just underneath my island at the end of it, to store my cook books and it looks great, with all different colored covers it gives the kitchen character and a sense of coziness as books do in any room.

mollymollymolly

Jan. 31, 2009 7:03 pm

I have always been a big fan of bookshelves over a door way. I know it may sound quirky but if you check out some pictures you may like the look. It is out of the way and as long as you have a foot stool in your kitchen (which being only 5"0 it is a necessity) you'll be able to access them fine.!!!

nire

Feb. 2, 2009 5:10 pm

i keep mine above my cabinets & ceiling

Cherrycooke

Apr. 4, 2009 8:18 am

Right outside my kitchen is the dining room. I have a small book shelf. Only 3 shelves on it. I put all my cookbook in the bookcase. Then I put a pretty table cloth to cover everything.

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