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Cooking book

  • 05-04-2008 9:25pm
    #1
    Orizio
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    I can't find a thread relating to this, so can someone suggest a good cooking book?

    I'm looking for something for a beginner, that is clear and not overly complicated.

    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    The Sweeper
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    Hi Orizio

    This has been done before from various angles:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055036866&highlight=book

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054978683&highlight=book

    Generally, if you want something generic that's clear and basic, try Delia's How To Cook.

    Is there a specific kind of food you like, e.g. Italian, Chinese, Indian and we could offer some recommendations on basic books in those styles?


  • #3
    Minder
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    Nigel Slater has a few good books that have a variety of types of meals. His approach is undaunting and very relaxed. Delia is great if a little overly dependant on the weights and measures.

    Otherwise there are a great selection if you are looking for a particular regional cookery book.


  • #4
    dulux
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    Go to the newsagents and buy the BBC GoodFood mag. Its brilliant. Simple recipes to hard ones, it does the lot and its seasonal so you can easily get all the ingrediants for the recipes.

    I buy it each month and I can really recomend it.

    Also the web site is great too.


  • #5
    Swampy
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    Rachel allens books are great for beginners.


  • #6
    muckety
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    Good housekeeping (not very cool but its very comprehensive and also very reliable in that the recipes work!).


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  • #7
    The Hill Billy
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    muckety wrote: »
    Good housekeeping (not very cool but its very comprehensive and also very reliable in that the recipes work!).

    /+1

    Mrs Billy has a copy & it is great for the basics & covers a wide range of dishes.


  • #8
    Sandramac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭Sandramac


    cooking basics by hamlyn
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cooking-Basics-Hamlyn-Cookery/dp/0600605531/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1207685313&sr=8-7


  • #9
    olaola
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    Swampy wrote: »
    Rachel allens books are great for beginners.

    Yeah I agree - the ingredients are easy to find too.

    'Real Food, Real Fast' by Domini Kemp is similar - some good recpies in there too.


  • #10
    Minder
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    Rick Stein's Food Heroes are very good - recipes are varied and easy to reproduce.


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