Hi, am trying to learn how to cook but want something that offers traditional basic recipes such roast dinners, how to cook pork chops, pasta dishes, cakes and desserts such as Lemon Meringue Pie. All the ones I've found so far seem to offer strange recipes. I don't eat much in the way of vegetables or meat at the moment and am living on microwave dinners but really want to be able to cook a proper meal. Any suggestions gratefully recieved.
2006-06-07 06:48:49 · 22 answers · asked by Travel Bug 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
My Favorite is : http://www.allrecipes.com
but there is a lot of recipe sites :
http://www.bettycrocker.com
http://www.marthastewart.com
http://fooddownunder.com
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes
http://www.foodtv.com
http://www.kraftfoods.com
http://www.kraftcanada.com/en/recipes
http://www.thatsmyhome.com/recipes/index
http://www.recipesource.com
http://recipes.robbiehaf.com
http://busycooks.about.com/od/howtobake
http://www.ichef.com
http://www.surrealgourmet.com
http://www.verybestbaking.com
http://www.topsecretrecipes.com
http://recipes.tasteofhome.com
http://www.greekcuisine.com
http://www.eatgreektonight.com
http://www.greecefoods.com
http://www.italianfoodforever.com
http://www.ffcook.com/
http://www.frenchfood.about.com
http://mexicanfood.about.com/
http://www.dianasdesserts.com/index.cfm/
2006-06-07 23:31:08 · answer #1 · answered by Massiha 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Read Diet for a New America by John Robbins. Also here are some tips: 1. Start out using some basic substitutes for the meat you are used to in foods where you won't even notice - ground meat replacements are available in the frozen food sections. For items like chili and spag sauce you might be able to get the whole family to go along. 2.Buy some veggie burgers. Try out different ones there are so many out there now and find the ones you like the best. You can have these on nights when you need some protein. 3. Buy some re-fried or black beans to eat if you family has a taco night. Buy some other legumes(baked beans, etc) to have some protein. 4. Another good legume is lentils quick and easy to cook up great in either chili or just cooked up, smashed and mixed with bbq sauce and cheese.
2016-03-15 01:34:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love to cook - Try Cook's Illustrated Magazine - it's done by the chefs at America's Test Kitchen (believe Test Kitchen also has a website) so they test all the recipes for the best outcome. Another fun magazine & cookbook: Gourmet. It's a little more advanced but you can definitely find good items & desserts. Also try Jamie Oliver books - (The Naked Chef) also great - easy and fun!
2006-06-07 06:58:34 · answer #3 · answered by patel2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 1973 edition of THE JOY OF COOKING - it has countless good recipes as well as explanations of foods' characteristics, why one does/doesn't certain procedures, substitutions etc. It has a few pitfalls --don't under any circumstances make "Porcupines" - but it is a good, basic, well-written and well-explained book.
(I recommend this over the newer version put together by Ethan Becker which has a lot of food fad recipes) The Bobbs-Merrill Company used to sell this book with the guarantee that, if you could not find ten good recipes in their cookbook, your money would be refunded. You should be able to find a copy second-hand or over the net.
2006-06-07 07:46:39 · answer #4 · answered by kerangoumar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom once asked me if I knew the best test to finding a useful cookbook... Check the index to see if it tells you how to boil an egg! If a cookbook can't provide even the simple things, what hope does one have to learn the complicated from them?
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Since you don't specify where you are I will go with familiar US cookbooks and present my top recommendations as follows:
The Better Homes & Gardens cookbook.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0696217163/sr=8-5/qid=1149715277/ref=pd_bbs_5/102-7299511-4830527?%5Fencoding=UTF8
It was the first one I purchased when I was getting ready to move away to college and it's the first one I reach for when I want to double check basic techniques and skills. You can sometimes find this in garage sales. The newer editions now have great photos to go with the recipes and techniques.
The Betty Crocker Cookbook.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0028627717/sr=8-7/qid=1149715277/ref=pd_bbs_7/102-7299511-4830527?%5Fencoding=UTF8
It isn't about cakes or baking! There are many good and useful references and recipes in this one as well. If the BH&G is my right-hand, this one is the left.
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Most cookbooks can be overdone and frankly so many are really nothing more than "coffee-table" books; that is to say I wouldn't cook what they suggest or portray as it is far too overly fussy and complicated cooking.
One more alternative, start your own cookbook! Get one of those blank ones and have your friends or family come by to cook and bake with you. Let them teach you. Learn from them. And most importantily, steal their great recipes and enjoy them for yourself!
Cheers & good luck!
2006-06-07 10:24:34 · answer #5 · answered by dworld_1999 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.bbc.co.uk/food - this is a great site that details all receipes shown on programs across the BBC network. You can find everything from haute cuisine to beginners cookery courses - it really is a massively useful reference and teaching resource for all levels of cooks.
2006-06-07 06:57:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both good suggestions, especially Eric's. Rachel Ray is great if you're not an experienced cook. Epicurious.com is another good website...
2006-06-07 06:52:59 · answer #7 · answered by jake78745 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a Delia Smith book for beginners
2006-06-08 00:50:34 · answer #8 · answered by Joanne A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Foodtv.com for a website and watch foodnetwork on TV. Most of the cooks really break things down for you. I watch all day on Saturday and Sunday.
2006-06-07 06:52:16 · answer #9 · answered by eehco 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
these are my favorite websites for recipes:
www.tasteofhome.com
www.bettycrocker.com
www.foodnetwork.com
www.cooksrecipes.com
www.ichef.com
www.allrecipes.com
www.recipecircus.com
www.recipesource.com
www.kraftfoods.com
my favorites are kraft foods, and taste of home,, on kraft foods, you can sign up to get their recipe book in the mail free about 4 times a year,, i just got my first one and had lots of great recipes,,, these two sites are so easy to use,,,, and you can make your own recipe book online with them,,,,
2006-06-07 08:24:26 · answer #10 · answered by kitty4115 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rachel ray 30 minute meals and semi home made
2006-06-07 06:54:34 · answer #11 · answered by beenie 21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋