recipe book recommendations please

MATH

For everyday family meals and the odd not too fancy dinner party dish you cannot go wrong with the Dairy Home Cookery Book. I am now on my third copy!!!LOL

purpleivy

I have had my Good Housekeeping cookbook for a long time and find it a good resource, as did my mother and grandmother before me. It has been updated over the years.

MrsE_2

ifonlyitwaseasier wrote: »

i reckon "the dairy book of home cookery"

my mum has one from 1980 something and i got the updated version a couple of years ago.

it has so many different recipes and even has been updated with separate microwave cooking instructions for most recipes

isbn number is 1-86019-485-0 if you need it

My friend had one if those.

Great cook book.

Seakay

As an alternative I would also suggest "Cheap and Easy" by Rose Elliot. The recipes are all vegetarian, but don't let that put you off as you can always add meat to the ingredients if you want to. There as some interesting ideas for some more unusual grains than rice, tips on nutrition, instructions for making recipes for 4 "smaller" to serve 1 or 2 and some tips at the back on microwave cooking specific to the recipes.

thriftlady_2

Seakay wrote: »

As an alternative I would also suggest "Cheap and Easy" by Rose Elliot. The recipes are all vegetarian, but don't let that put you off as you can always add meat to the ingredients if you want to. There as some interesting ideas for some more unusual grains than rice, tips on nutrition, instructions for making recipes for 4 "smaller" to serve 1 or 2 and some tips at the back on microwave cooking specific to the recipes.

This book is also very good for traditional puddings and bakes

dolly_day_dream

As you are not an experienced cook and are not sure at this stage what your 'style' ,is as it were, I would suggest that you borrow cookbooks from your library. Find one you really like and then buy it. I say this because I am a Delia/iternet fan, my daughter loves Nigella and HFW and my eldest son swears by Jamie - it is all a matter of personal taste. We all cook OS but have our own style. If you are on a tight budget then go for the Student ones first because their recipies tend to be cheaper.

1_step_closer

Now that is a great idea! I will try my library later in the week.

Didn't think of that!

1 step x

Paige

Hi
I have been getting alot of help on here recently in my effort to become debt free. This has including relooking at my grocery bill.
I have stocked my cupboard to include:
Tins - Tuna, Sweetcorn, kidney beans, chick peas, Toms, baked beans, soup. a jar of korma sauce, fruits.
Dried - Pasta, Noodles, Rice, stock cubes
Then a few herbs you like ie; Oregano, chilli flakes and garlic
You then have the basics for pasta sauce, jambalaya and chilli.
I also keep flour for baking and everyday items like Tea, coffee marmalade.
Hope this is some help. X

studentgirl_2

I love my copy of the dairy cookbook, and I have loads of recepie books.
I think that is a good buy because most of the ingredients are just normal stuff you can buy and your family will eat. None of its to fancy and iv never had anything come out wrong.

I have subscribed to easy-cook mag for a year (£10) and think every copy is wonderfull, does what is says on the cover. each mag has about 50 recepies init and again all everyday ingredints so does not cost the earth, they also focus on seasonal stuff which I like.

Chante x

cheap_charlie

I am trying to cook more food from scratch in an attempt to eat more healthily and save money.

Do you have any good recipe book recommendations, particularly for lunches and dinners? I really need some more inspiration.

One that provides healthy meals without breaking the bank would be good thanks!