Jamie Oliver, Delia Smith, Nigela Lawson etc?
2007-05-01 03:42:58 · 15 answers · asked by andri_uk 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Delia Smith is good and so is Jamie Oliver....don't get obsessed by recipe books, use them for a bit of reference but play about with them a bit, use your own style, practice does help, I always write down what I have cooked and how I did it, even if it turns out crap
2007-05-01 05:25:12 · answer #1 · answered by Knownow't 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you get a copy of the Good Housekeeping Cookery Book you will be able to cook virtually anything you want - I used that, and only that, for years and years and never found it wanting - and the recipes are simple. Australian Women's Weekly also do a series of cookbooks, smallish paperbacks, which are excellent and cover separate topics so you only need to buy the ones that cover the sort of food you like. Charity shops are a really good source of cookbooks, very cheap, so have a browse!
2007-05-01 09:52:47 · answer #2 · answered by jennifer c 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best cookbook ever compiled is the Bett Crocker Cookbook. It contains a wide variety of recipes and all are clear and easy to follow. There are also conversion tables for cooking in celsius and using metric measures, along wit helpful hints for changing recipes.
2007-05-01 03:53:11 · answer #3 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy Bake Oven Cookbook
2007-05-01 03:47:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want a Food Network star, I love Giada's cookbooks - very easy to follow & lots of pix. I also have a Bobby Flay one and that is also really a great one!
For everyday, all around cooking - The New Basics Cookbook is my all time favorite - Tons of recipes, cooking charts, etc.
Betty Crockers cookbook is also a great, basic one!
2007-05-01 03:51:59 · answer #5 · answered by samantha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Delia is the easiest to follow. She start with the absolute basics too, like how to eggs, rice etc.
2007-05-01 12:31:27 · answer #6 · answered by Beau Brummell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First it depends on what structure you like to take direction from. There are some cookbooks that are almost unbearable to read, and others read like a childrens book. Try reading through them at the bookstore, and you'll know if it suits you.
2007-05-01 03:51:31 · answer #7 · answered by zebj25 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better Homes and Gardens (the red checkered one). But if you like celebrity chefs then check out Alton Brown's cookbooks
2007-05-01 03:50:59 · answer #8 · answered by LX V 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Joy of Cooking and Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything. With these two, you won't need much else.
2007-05-01 03:48:44 · answer #9 · answered by K Jack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i use betty crocker cookbooks. She has a great variety, and all of em are easy to read and understand.
2007-05-01 04:45:43 · answer #10 · answered by purple_roses48 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋