With lots of different recipe book holder choices on the market it’s easy to buy one for yourself or one as a gift that isn’t going to get nearly as much use as you would like.  The first thing that you have to take into consideration is the design and style of the kitchen and its decor.  There are bamboo, wrought iron, acrylic, stainless steel, and other wooden and metal types.  This means that there’s one that will fit every kitchen, and dozens that won’t at all!  Take a close look at the kitchen’s decor and the materials of the accessories and small appliances that are in it.  If the food processor, paper towel holder, and coffee grinder are all stainless, then a stainless cookbook holder would probably suit the kitchen.  If there is a “country feel” to the kitchen then a wrought iron or wooden one will work best.  If you get a recipe stand that really fits the theme of the kitchen, it will become an integral part of the kitchen and cooking.

The cooking style of the family is also important when considering which recipe book stand to choose.  Families that cook frequently are obviously going to get the most out of something like this, but younger families that are learning to cook will also gain some encouragement with a nice cookbook holder.

If you’re like me and spend most of your awake hours at home in the kitchen, then an under cabinet cookbook holder is ideal.  If you look at the picture in the top right, my cookbook holder is just behind my right hand, underneath that cabinet.  It gets a ton of use, since we’re always trying out new things.

The more casual cook will get more use out of a counter top cookbook holder since it can easily be broken down and put away.

With so many choices available, I hope that I’ve been able to help you narrow down the decision on what you really need. Below you’ll see a small selection of the most popular cookbook holders that Amazon.com has to offer. Shopping with them is great because they will ship everything you need together to your house at a great price. To see all of the cookbook stands that Amazon has to offer, click here.

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A good friend of mine just got the Clear Solutions Jumbo Cookbook Holder and I decided to write up a review for you guys (and gals).  I use an under counter cookbook holder, personally, but this thing is sweet and is what I’d use if I was going to go retro, erm, on the counter!

Jumbo is definitely right when it comes to describing this cookbook holder, but don’t let that scare you into not buying it.  The entire thing breaks down flat so it’s extremely easy to store in a cabinet.  The acrylic plastic “splash guard” is very easy to clean, and just needs to be rinsed or wiped off if it catches some food goo.  It holds very large cookbooks as well as recipes that have been printed from the computer, all with ease.

So, how does it work?  It certainly wasn’t rocket science to come up with the groove design at the bottom that allows the backing to move forward or backward, but it’s still a great design.  There’s a plastic backing that fits into the slots and you adjust it to how thick or thin your book is.  The splash guard is on a hinge that presses in towards the cookbook, keeping it in place.  With it being on a hinge you can easily pull it forward to change pages of your cookbook.

All in all, I really like the Clear Solutions Jumbo Cookbook Holder.  If I was to move to an on the counter cookbook holder, this one would definitely be my choice! Check this cookbook holder out on Amazon.com by clicking here.

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Now, I don’t know whether you have one or not, so I’m going to write this assuming that you do, but will add some options at the end for you to purchase one.  I kid you not, these things will completely change your cooking style and habits!

Installing under cabinet cookbook holders is very easy.  It’s just a few screws that go into the bottom of your cabinet and you’re ready to start cooking.  Before you install, make sure that your cabinet is deep enough to fit the holder in while it’s folded up.  If it’s not, you may want to find a smaller model since you can’t really use it without some heavy modification.

The tricky part is figuring out where it should go.  In the picture that’s all the way to the right (that’s actually my kitchen!) my holder is behind my goofy hand sticking up.  Your first instincts might tell you to put it closer to the stove since that’s where the action is, but this leads to some big problems.  First, steam from boiling water will wrinkle the pages and cause the cookbook to never close properly.  Second, the heat that comes off of the stove is enough to melt the glue that binds cookbooks together and will make the pages fall out of yours.  I figured all of this out the hard way, so please learn from my mistakes!

Aside from their placement, under cabinet cookbook holders are very “plug and play.”  You’ll love yours and will get a ton of use out of it, as long as it’s in the right place!

For those of you that don’t currently have an under counter cookbook holder, here are the best choices from Amazon.com.  The one that I’m currently using (and love) is the Clear Solutions Under Cookbook Holder you’ll see below.

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The most common type is the cookbook holder stand.  This holder only serves the purpose of holding your cookbook upright and on the page that you want.  Cookbook stands (or recipe stands, as they’re called in the UK) work best when you have an area or counter in your kitchen that you can designate for them.  This means that you need a separate area, that’s away from the action, to put your recipes.  These stands don’t have a plastic cover on them to keep sauce and foodstuffs from landing on your pages.

To prevent sauce and goo from messing up your cookbooks you can use acrylic cookbook holders.  These have a very similar design to the cookbook stands, but have an acrylic plastic cover that goes over the front of the cookbook.  This works as a “shield” that will prevent your immersion blender from flinging your soup all over the cookbook.

Could you convert a traditional cookbook stand into one with a cover?  Absolutely!  It really wouldn’t take more than finding the right size clear plastic sheet to put over the front of your book.  Obviously, it would be a little weird to give someone a cookbook holder as a gift, then give them a clear sheet of plastic along with it, but this plan works great for your own use.

The third type is my favorite.  These are called an under cabinet cookbook holder.  They hold your cookbooks when you need them and fold up under the cabinet when you don’t need them.  It’s certainly easier this way, but the real benefit from using these is that your cookbook is kept just below eye level so there’s no need to strain your eyes to figure out the next step.

Buying a cookbook stand is an easy job, but when you know the difference between all of your options you’re going to make a much better purchase.  Whether it’s a gift or for yourself, a cookbook holder is a necessary tool in any cook’s kitchen.

Around this page you’ll see a small selection of the most popular cookbook holders that Amazon.com has to offer. Shopping with them is great because they will ship everything you need together to your house at a great price. To see all of the cookbook stands that Amazon has to offer, click here.

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A cookbook stand is designed to hold up your cookbook and keep your recipe’s page open, all while keeping the kitchen splatter off of the book.  Without a holder cookbooks can become pretty nasty, especially when you’re pounding out burgers or chicken nearby!

The most quality cookbook holders will have a clear plastic sheet that sits in front of the pages so you can keep your recipe right in the “danger zone” without worrying about ruining the book.  It will also protect the book from the stove’s heat which can ignite a cookbook, or at least melt the binding of the book and make the pages fall out (I’m very guilty of that!).

There are under cabinet cookbook holders that fold up into the cabinet and out of the way.  When you need to use it just fold it out and place your recipe there and it’ll be right at eye level.  These work best when you have deep cabinets, but can function with just about any cabinet setup.

Most counter top cookbook holders will break down and fold up so they can be easily stored when you aren’t using them.  These holders do a great job of holding large cookbooks upright so they are much easier to read (think “Joy Of Cooking” and other huge cookbooks).

You’ll be surprised by how much use you get out of your cookbook holder.  Once you use one, you won’t know how you ever lived without it.  It keeps the kitchen and your cookbooks much cleaner, which improves their lifespan.

Around this page you’ll see a small selection of the most popular cookbook holders that Amazon.com has to offer. Shopping with them is great because they will ship everything you need together to your house at a great price. To see all of the cookbook stands that Amazon has to offer, click here.

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