I have two left feet in cooking. I need to know the best cookbook for easy good meals. Money is always a problem- so cheap meals would be great.
2007-08-31 15:43:04 · 6 answers · asked by pr33min3nt 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Get the classic Betty Crocker - still the easiest, best basic recipe book around! Plus it doesn't have a bunch of obscure ingredients in it! I gives you all the great classic dishes and then some! If in doubt, take it out at the library first and give it a test run!
You should also check out some food websites, if you haven't already! I will give you some links...
http://www.foodnetwork.com/
http://bhg.com/bhg/?_requestid=344156&_requestid=344156
http://allrecipes.com/
Those are nice to use also!
2007-08-31 15:51:57 · answer #1 · answered by samantha 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try these recipes. A box of Rice a Roni, add a cooked meat you like, chicken, beef, shrimp, throw in some peas and carrots. Bake a potato have a salad on the side, with celery, carrots, avocado, apples, anything left over. Add some pickled beets and cottage cheese. A quick roni dish, fix a box of mac and cheese throw in some mixed peppers and onions from the frozen food aisle and serve with french bread. Bon Apetit'
2007-08-31 15:53:51 · answer #2 · answered by Kahkoo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't go wron with the red and white checked Better Homes and Gardens cookbook. No gimmicks, just lots of good recipes in plain english.
2007-08-31 16:41:32 · answer #3 · answered by LX V 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try any book by any of the following cooks. You can try Amazon.com to see if they offer these books for less.
Sandra Lee (Semi-Homemade Cooking)
http://store.foodnetwork.com/shop/product.asp?product_code=6098&search_type=search&search_words=sandra+lee
Robin Miller (Quick Fix Meals)
http://store.foodnetwork.com/shop/product.asp?product_code=BKS6179&department_code=5&category_code=141&subcategory_code=255&quickshop_code=0&search_type=dept
Rachael Ray (30 Minute Meals)
http://store.foodnetwork.com/shop/product.asp?product_code=6015&search_type=search&search_words=ray
I have made some of the recipes offered by each one of these cooks and can say they offer tasty recipes as well as budget meals.
Hope these help. Enjoy!
2007-08-31 15:58:33 · answer #4 · answered by luv2bake49 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Betty Crocker. Most women start their cooking skills with it. The recipes are simple, delicious and economical.
2007-09-01 01:46:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
find whats called a basic cook book, it gives simple things to make without all those fancy ingredeints
2007-09-04 15:46:04 · answer #6 · answered by panthor001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Betty crocker is great but, try the campbell soup receipt book
2007-08-31 15:58:56 · answer #7 · answered by dogydoorman@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋