I wanna basic cook book for beginners

catz747

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.

Any ideas which are the better ones?

Nile

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catz747

Oh Thanks Nile

Toxic_Lemon

Try Jamie Oliver's latest cookbook called 'Cook'. It aims to teach people about food basics and cooking. It's excellent.

jessicamb

Delia Smiths how to cook starts off with boiling eggs if you want something very basic but comprehensive.

mouseymousey99

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

The Dinner Lady Cookbooks by Jeanette Orrey have some really good simple family recipes which can be made on a tight budget.

computerwoman

I find that any jamie oliver book is about right, he tells you like it is in normal mode rather than cook mode

Toxic_Lemon

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

midlandsfairy

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!)

Lucy

vivw_2

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