Ina's Winter Minestrone

I got Ina's new cookbook, Foolproof, for Christmas.  It was just released and in just a matter of weeks I had read rave reviews about it.  Cookbooks are a funny thing.  I love to collect them but I rarely use them.  I have my own family recipes that I use over and over again and hardly ever open up a cookbook even though I have a cabinet full of them.  I think anyone can write a cookbook nowadays which results in a bunch of mediocre recipes that may or may not even turn out like they're supposed to.  One thing I CAN tell you though is that Ina's cookbooks are amazing.  I have never tried a recipe of hers that I didn't love.  They aren't overly complicated- it's just about using good ingredients and taking your time.

Sunday night I made her winter minestrone and garlic croutons.  I had a butternut squash that needed to be used, a Le Cresuet that needed breaking in, and it was 50 degrees and drizzling.  Perfect, right?  It was a simple recipe and delicious!  Todd will be out of town the first half of the week so I'll be glad to have the leftovers.  If you want the recipe, just google "Ina's Winter Minestrone" but I really think you should go get yourself one of her books.

How good does that look!?  I was running out of sunlight and camera battery last night so you'll have to forgive the underexposed picture.  If you want to join in, we've got a little thing going on Instagram - #barefootbookclub.  I have loved reading all of the reviews of other people trying her new recipes.