I just got a ninja foodie and am cooking every recipe in the cookbook.

We probably don't need more resourcesYour comment: "The reason why real estate has become unaffordable for the middle class is because we have too many consultants, books, seminars, videos, websites"That's like saying "The reason why bread has become unaffordable for the middle class is because we have too many bakers, cook books, bakeries, videos of making bread &  websites selling bread."

It needs warmth - plants (fake are fine) and something personal - like cookbooks, poetry, game of chess, glasses and wine glasses + sippy cups??

Bank lenders are basically idiots following cook book rules. 

To start with, I think I'll go and dust off my old copy of "The Anarchist's Cookbook"....

I go with couches, cushions, curtains, wall art, dining set, and even open a cookbook in the kitchen to a recipe I like!

And here's another problem to tackle: what I think is old info may be what you think is new and essential.My rule of thumb is that I never want to buy cookbooks from people who no longer cook.

@Matt Leonard thank you for pointing out about the cook book ... lol.

Her extensive cook book was great, but what made the business so good was the personable owner who went above and beyond.

True cookbooks.