2006-11-30 03:12:25 · 15 answers · asked by ME 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Probably "Betty Crocker". The recipes range from simple to more complex and all of them that I have tried have worked out perfectly. I also like the way it adds simple variables to a lot of the recipes.
2006-11-30 03:20:52 · answer #1 · answered by robocop 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think the best BASIC cookbook is the "JOY of Cooking" by Rombauer and Becker. First published in 1932, it is a great big thick book covering the basics... it's almost like a Home Economic Textbook !!
It covers all bases... and each section gives an introduction to the subject. Topics covered are: Menus, Hors d'Oeurves, Salads, Fruits, Soups, Cereals & Pastas, Egg Dishes, Griddle Cakes & Fritters, Brunch & Lunch Dishes, Vegetables, Sauces and Dressings, Shellfish, Fish, Poutry, Meat, Game, Breads, Pies, Pastries, Cakes & Cookies, and Freezing and Preservation.
I got MY copy from my Mom when I moved out and got my first apartment... 22 years ago.
Sure, I've collected OTHER great cookbooks on specific cuisine: Jeff Smith, Yan Can Cook, Sunset, etc. Plus a loose-leaf binder of MY recipes and my Mother's.
BUT when I need to know cooking times for a baked potato, turkey, or roast... I know to turn to the tags in my copy of "Joy of Cooking".
Good luck and Happy Cooking.
2006-11-30 11:29:24 · answer #2 · answered by mariner31 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am a big fan of Joy of Cooking, my copy is so old and tattered that I keep it in a ziploc bag!!
But the best basic cookbook has to be "How to Cook Everything" by Mark Bittman. I have cooked professionally for 20 years and I still refer to it.
It covers everything and has tons of helpful tips. Seriously this is a book that everyone should own.
2006-11-30 12:13:05 · answer #3 · answered by prncsh 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The suggestions from the other responders are all excellent kitchen resources. If you also want to know some of the science behind why you cook things the way you do, have a look at Alton Brown's "I'm Just Here For the Food," and the sequel on baking, "I'm Just Here For More Food."
2006-11-30 11:24:54 · answer #4 · answered by Amuse Bouche 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I love the Joy of Cooking (a new edition). Also, How To Cook Anything is a good one for ideas and recipes for almost anything you would want to make.
2006-11-30 16:05:50 · answer #5 · answered by Dovie 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Silver Spoon just came out in English about a year ago. It was originally written and published only in French and Italian. If you've ever heard of it, it's in this awesome book. You can buy it on-line from any book supplier.
2006-11-30 14:06:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you want to cook. But as said before the best are your own
2006-11-30 11:21:13 · answer #7 · answered by Miki P 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm a collector of cookbooks, I have all the pampered chef ones and I love them. I love my Betty Crocker and a Paula Deen & Rachel Ray as well. It depends on what your looking for.
One of the best sites on here is allrecipes.com. I am able to make my own cookbook from there.
2006-11-30 11:23:45 · answer #8 · answered by ShariSiggies 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, it's depending on what kind of food you like. I love the Paula Deen cookbooks, but, that is mostly homestyle cooking. I really like Taste of Home magazine, which publishes cookbooks.
2006-11-30 11:28:23 · answer #9 · answered by Jamie K 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Paula Deans cook book from the foodnetwork , shes a home cooking moma. Plus she trys other people recipes to see if u like them. I would sugguest EMERIL but he use too much liquor in his menu.
2006-11-30 11:40:48 · answer #10 · answered by candy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋