Mrs beatons cook book

walks

HI folks,
i am looking for a good basic cook book for my daughter do you no any where i could get a mrs beatons cook book from ? or is there one that is just a good any help would be great.

thanks

Jazzycat

Hi,

I think Mrs Beeton books are fantastic. They teach a basic art and then build from there. I personally have the old 1960's version and the newer version which is available from Amazon for just over £11

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0304364754/qid=1134059270/sr=8-4/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i4_xgl/026-4171357-8089261

The book has well over 1000 pages and covers all aspects of cookery. Some books are poor in some areas - this book covers all areas in a methodical manner. Its updated as well so it tackles modern cookery methods and situations. I work in catering and use the book as a reference. Well worth the money, its invaluable.

Alison_B

How old is your daughter?

I have got a couple I use on a regular basis (kids books) but they are brilliant. I use the Usborne Beginner's Cookbook and a flip book called Kids Can Cook. My mum also bought me a book called How To Boil An Egg by J Arkless. It is a simple cookery book for one.

Usborne Beginners Cookbook

http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=srmr&page=title&r=BOOK&title=239052

Kids Can Cook

http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=search&searchtype=bookall&searchstring=kids+can+cook&page=search

How To Boil An Egg

http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=search&searchtype=bookall&searchstring=how+to+boil+an+egg&page=search

black-saturn

I bought my children one from Usbourne books which was good.

fishhawks

Marks and Spencer and doing a range of Mrs Beatons books this christmas.

walks

thank you for your replys my daughter was thirty this yr so i am no spring chicken and she has a lot of the moden ones ie;jamie olivers and such like but often asks us about a lot of basics and old recipes so would like to get her something she can look up her self. and i realy do think you cant go wrong with a good basic cook book might even treat myself lol.

kdee_2

I have just bought the Good Housekeeping one and it is excellent.
I cannot recommend it highly enough. It tells you how to do all the basic skills like kneading, rubbing in, folding, making pastry from scratch and pasta from scratch and each recipe is really simple to follow. Here's a link for Amazon
Good Housekeeping

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Alison_B

That is why I suggested the kids books as it takes you right back to basics. I am 40 and they are the ones that I use for my cooking on a regular basis.

walks

Thank u alison b never thought of it like that silly me !!

elona

I like Jocasta Innes "The Pauper's Cookbook" as it uses basic ingredients and stretches meals out so a chicken can make three different meals.