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I wanna basic cook book for beginners

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catz747
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Hello, I just caught sight of the Trevor Mcdonald programme with Martin Lewis on, after him there were the two families who swapped diets for a month with seemingly big results so I have decided I need to move away from processed foods but I'm no good at cooking. I want a book that has the most basic of basic things in it - there are a few which tell you how to boil an egg etc. :o

Any ideas which are the better ones?
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  • Nile
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    Hello catz747

    I'll move your thread over to the 'Old Style' board, where it should get more views and responses.

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  • catz747
    catz747 Posts: 20,381 Forumite
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    Oh Thanks Nile :)
  • Toxic_Lemon
    Toxic_Lemon Posts: 542 Forumite
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    Try Jamie Oliver's latest cookbook called 'Cook'. It aims to teach people about food basics and cooking. It's excellent. :)
    TL
  • jessicamb
    jessicamb Posts: 10,446 Forumite
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    Delia Smiths how to cook starts off with boiling eggs if you want something very basic but comprehensive.
    The early bird gets the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese :cool:
  • mouseymousey99
    mouseymousey99 Posts: 1,868 Forumite
    why not get a few out of the library and try them out? There is a paperback by Jocassta Innes - The Paupers Cookbook, which has lots of good simple food in it. I'm not sure if its still in print though. Also student cookbooks are a good place to start. I really like Delia as her stuff always seem to work out.
    Best wishes
    M
  • prettypennies
    prettypennies Posts: 1,541 Forumite
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    The Dinner Lady Cookbooks by Jeanette Orrey have some really good simple family recipes which can be made on a tight budget.
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  • computerwoman
    computerwoman Posts: 4,075 Forumite
    I find that any jamie oliver book is about right, he tells you like it is in normal mode rather than cook mode



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  • Toxic_Lemon
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    Thinking about it, if you want to be really OS, bookmark 3 websites (all for free). They will have every conceivable recipe you can imagine, for all levels AND you can search by ingredient. Very good for learning and inspiration:

    Delia Smith's website

    UK TV Food

    BBC Food website
    TL
  • midlandsfairy
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    I would def agreewith Toxic Lemon and suggest trying the BBC food website- I use it when stuck for ideas as find it useful to be able to search by ingredient (am trying to be much better at using old stuff up in the cupboards/fridge!)

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  • vivw_2
    vivw_2 Posts: 2,230 Forumite
    there are several good basic books-

    the dairy Book of Home Cookery - usually available in cheap bookshops and areas of discounted books - mine cost 6.99

    BE-Ro Baking book - available from some supermarkets and from their website

    More expensive but also good are the GoodHousekeeping Cookery Book and Delia Smith Cookery Book
    We don't need to do it perfectly - good enough is exactly that GOOD ENOUGH.


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