Cook Books?!
Cook Books?
I love to cook. But I don't know of any good cook books, and I want to know if any of you know of any good ones that contain good recipes?
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if you like Mexican i'd recomend "Mexico The Beautiful Cookbook" recipes by Susanna Palazuelos and text by Marilyn Tausend harpercollinspublishers Its got different receipes from the different regions of Mexico-entres, deserts, soups, drinks etc and really good photos. Its got over 200 pages of receipes worth checking out also look up Anthony Bordain he has some cook books also a book about his time learning cooking called "Kitchen Confidential" its really funny at times and it talks about the "behind the scenes" of the restaurant industry very good read.
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I'm a cook for 12 yrs now
Try google. It's the best. Google, "Cookbooks" or "Recipes".
rachael rays cookbooks are great. you can also check out the recipes on her website
Out of my collection, which numbers in the hundreds, I wouldn't ever part with my "The Joy of Cooking" cookbook. It has everything and anything in it, including substitutions, different variations for the same recipe, charts, recommendations...all of it. I find it indispensable.
the best book ever in regards to cooking is Ingredients byLoukie Werle (Author), Jill Cox (Author)
It has pictures of almost any edible spice, fruit, veggie, meat cut, and more. It's great. Say, you need Grapefruit juice for a recipe, but you don't have any, this book helps you find those important substitutes out. I would be lost in my kitchen without it!!!
It depends on what you want to cook. I love classic meals and desserts, so I use the classic red binder Betty Crocker one a lot- that's probably my favorite, and also Better Homes & Gardens has a good binder one. I just received a new binder one from my mother in law, it's from Taste of Home magazine and more 'modern' than the others... the large binder ones are almost always great, and have lots of "how to" tips. I also love ones that churches put together into little binders, those are usually great, because they are ones people have been making for their families for years... hope this helps~
You can also look for recipes online. Try www.foodnetwork.com
some good websites are foodnetwork.com, they also have cook books, alot of good recipies on there, the foodnetwork channel is good. Kraftfoods.com is a good website to and they have good recipies. you can sign up for them to send you free kraft cook books. you can find many good cook books at barnes and noble
heres one you wont find in stores and it has some great recipes in it. Its called Life's Simple Recipes and you can get here
http://tastefullysimple.com/web/dgoodacr...
under gifts
here is a sample recipe you can also get free recipes on site just no the same as in cookbook, hope this helped
Garlic Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients
2 Tbsp. Garlic Garlic?
1/4 cup Dried Tomato & Garlic Pesto Mix
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. sugar
Pepper to taste
14.5 oz. can tomatoes with green chilies
8 oz. prepared hot pasta
14 oz. bag frozen cooked shrimp, thawed
Directions
Combine first 4 ingredients in small bowl. Let stand 10 minutes; microwave on high 1 minute. Add cheese, sugar, pepper and tomatoes; stir and set aside. Toss pasta with shrimp. Place pesto mixture in large bowl, add pasta and shrimp mixture; toss gently. Makes 3-4 servings.
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My all time favourite is Mastering The Art Of French Cooking Volume I and II by Julia Child. Informative detailed and beutifuly illustrated.Although to be fair it focuses entirly on classic French cuisine and some of the explainations can be a little verbose...I think an omelet took 6-7 pages including illustrations and descriptions of proper pans and techniques.
My second favourite is called The Whole Beast by a British chef named Fergus Henderson but again this one is not for everyone since it focuses completly on ofal and organ meat....mmmmm kidneys and liver and tripe and hoofs
Be careful or you'll get hooked on cookbooks! Many of them have information related to the country and history of the recipe or food type you are preparing (i.e. Jeff Smith or Marcia Adams). They make good reading. For easy, tested and true recipies, the books made by local church, school and other organizations are good. If you want detailed info about food prep (cutting methods, meat carving, etc.) get a Betty Crocker or Good Housekeeping. Specialty cookbooks for seafood, beef, pork, poultry, vegetables, foreign, oriental, breads, cakes, desserts are all out there. The internet is a WONDERFUL source for specific types of recipies or cusine. The Food Channel is a great source for learning how to cook almost anything - from shopping to prep to cooking and enjoying!