Couple cook book

fairy_lights

Oh I've had another thought, if money is going to be a bit tight for them when they move in together then I would highly recommend 'A Girl called Jack's recipe book.
It's full of really cheap, healthy meal ideas, and is very easy to follow.

gazebo

Under thirties do use cook books, as they are not great way to get inspiration when meal planning

Guys should not have the expectation that their girlfriend will do all the cooking (and worryingly, if they do, I'd suggest they were not brought up to understand the concept of equality)

Last point, if they are moving in together, why limit to a book aimed at meals for two? They may benefit from books which allow them to batch cook, or provide ideas if they want to host a dinner party for example.

Other than that, Delia books are good as are A Girl Called Jack, Chings Chinese Food in Minutes and Jamie's Cookbooks (although with Jamie you are likely to find ingredients you wouldn't normally have in your fridge)

RichardD1970

PasturesNew wrote: »

I'd imagine that his gf will have her own collection and cookbooks ... and it'd be a bit awkward if your bf's mum bought a book as it'd probably not be the food the gf had imagined.....

Whether boys cook or not, fact is girls do like to cook for their bloke for the first few months ... until they realise he's not pulling his weight and was simply happy to enjoy the fruits of a replacement "mum".

So .... I'd stay away from any books anyway.

Or, just get the Takeaway Secret.....

Lol, I also had to look at my calender and check what year it was :rotfl:.

I do the majority of the cooking in our house and always have (I am a bloke in case there was any confusion ).

I also like to bake and have also managed (despite being a boy ) to successfully make quite a few of the more complicated recipes from Bake Off, Charlotte Royale and Prinsesstårta (Princess Cake) are particular favourites.

Most of my recipes I get from the internet, mainly from here or the BBC site and the only cook books I use are the Hairy Dieters which are fantastic and will often batch cook and freeze things like the curries and chilli.

ivyleaf

The GoodFood series of little paperbacks does one called "101 Meals For two" - it's pretty good, and the books are cheap.

Izadora

laurabllue wrote: »

Or maybe Jamie's 30 minute meals for when they're short on time.

Only if they've got an army of chefs to do all the prep-work, otherwise it'll take a lot longer than 30 mins...

I'm another one who wouldn't be without the Delia Smith How to Cook book. Also, I'm not sure whether couples' cookbooks suggest cooking together but, if they do, it would be one sure way to split me and my boyfriend up - we're both quite happy to cook for each other but have a strict 'out of my way' policy when we're in the kitchen.

MrsAtobe

LilElvis wrote: »

Just about anything by Nigel Slater, but the most used is The 30 Minute Cook. All recipes are for 2 people, aren't too involved and not too many ingredients or ridiculous things that can only be bought in specialist shops. Thirty minutes is a bit optimistic for some recipes, but none take much longer.

I'd second Nigel Slater, but would suggest Real Fast Food. It has one of my favourite meals in it.

bagpussbear

This reminds me when I moved out at 19 and went to live with my boyfriend, and my dad bought me a Delia Smith cookbook that christmas.

To be honest, I was offended and upset by it. I felt it was like a dig at me saying 'you can't cook, so learn!'

Looking back now, it was a good pressie for later years to come as it took me a few years to decide I wanted to learn to cook, and I feel bad I had a bit of an attitude towards my dad. But at the time, in the sillyness of my youth, I did not appreciate it and took it as a criticism of my abilities.

I'm not saying your son or his girlfriend would feel like I did, and obviously you know them best.

But I just wanted to share with you, as there is a small possibility it might not go down as well as you might hope.

Georgiegirl256

PasturesNew wrote: »

Whether boys cook or not, fact is girls do like to cook for their bloke for the first few months ... until they realise he's not pulling his weight and was simply happy to enjoy the fruits of a replacement "mum".
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:rotfl: Sorry? What century is it again?

I certainly didn't come armed with my own collection of cookbooks when my husband and I moved in together! I've bought quite a few over the years....as has he.

I enjoy cooking for both of us, but if I'm honest, I think he enjoys it more.

Georgiegirl256

Bennifred wrote: »

...also, I just don't think that under 30s use cookery books so much - my three boys (in their 20s and good cooks) all use the internet on their phones for recipes.

That's a really good point actually. I like the Good Food and AllRecipes websites and work off my ipad when I find a recipe I like, or print it out from there.

DSmiffy

PasturesNew wrote: »

I'd imagine that his gf will have her own collection and cookbooks ... and it'd be a bit awkward if your bf's mum bought a book as it'd probably not be the food the gf had imagined.....

Whether boys cook or not, fact is girls do like to cook for their bloke for the first few months ... until they realise he's not pulling his weight and was simply happy to enjoy the fruits of a replacement "mum".

So .... I'd stay away from any books anyway.

Or, just get the Takeaway Secret.....

No, no not at all, they cook today and have baking days in the house when I'm away so they do cook together. They are only 23, she lives with her mum, I doubt she has a collection of cookbooks of her own. I meant it more as a romantic gesture, not to say that she can't cook!!