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MARION IS SMACKING HER HEAD about missing the obvious: that her brotherly beginner cooking student needs some reading material (and no, not sophisticated cooking magazines, not yet). Got any recommendations on what “texts” she should be using as she teaches John to cook?
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Honestly, the best book ever for the beginning or even the experienced cook is The Joy of Cooking. I think recent editions have messed it up a bit, but my 1975 copy is much thumbed and butter-spotted. Hey, it even shows you how to skin a squirrel. A book that comprehensive (and, in tulip season, cathartic) can’t be bad.
Welcome, Helen. Nothing like squirrel stew in tulips season, you are correct. :) Thanks for stopping by; I will tell Marion (my sister) to add this to the list. I use my copy all the time.
Have several favorites, but as far as simple and general recipes go, I really like the Southern Living ‘Ultimate’ Cookbook. I have the original edition and use it when I want a general reference. http://www.amazon.com/All-Ultimate-Southern-Living-Cookbook/dp/084873114X/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1244737399&sr=1-4
Hi, Keith. How kind of you to include the link! That is cyber-sharing to the max, as is the suggestion of the book itself. Thank you. Do you have a favorite recipe therein? If so, please tell us. These guys share several traits, one of which is the pleasure (yes, well, maybe) of being given very specific instructions.
for practical advice:
Mark Bittman : How to Cook Everything
Nigel Slater : Appetite
(Patience Gray : Honey from a Weed–for nerdy types)
Coleman Andrews : Catalan Cuisine
Marcella Hazan : anything.
anything picked up second hand, especially if its been bound in a plastic ring fashion for a ladies/community group from the 50s
Welcome, Elizabeth. Great list…and of course we sisters love our ladies auxiliary cookbooks, to be sure. But yes, I give Bittman as a shower gift a lot. Thank you, and come again soon.