Book recommendations for hopeless sister?

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GlasweJen wrote: »

My older sister is hopeless in the kitchen. She recently cooked beef for 3 hours before calling my mum to see how much longer it would need. She's also famous for charring the outside of the turkey and serving it up raw inside - my mum has them for Christmas after 3 Christmases in a row where they had pizza with all the trimmings

I think we have the same sister :rotfl:

jackyann

Sally_A wrote: »

With many cook books on the shelf, this is the one I go back to for basics......http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Dairy-Book-Home-Cookery/dp/1860194850 There is a newer edition, try The Book People.

I inherited my mother's copy and it's fantastic!

bobsa1

I love the dairy book and bought one from the charity shop just the other week as my dog ate mine when a puppy. I also really like the good housekeeping one I bought Constance spry when offer from the works and that literally covers everything!

sooty&sweep

Hi
Depends what you want the book for.
Delia & the likes of Prue Leith have published "cookery bibles" which are very good but more reference. Delia has also done the How to Cook series which is good. Jamie Oliver has published a range of books Naked Chef etc which would be good at encouraging a novice chef into the kitchen.
Jen

*zippy*

Could you book her on a short course maybe. Someone I know started a beginner's baking class from her home, she doesn't charge much as she enjoys it and it's been very popular. Maybe there is something similar near you as it might be a fun way for her to get started.

Money_saving_maniac

I think you need an idiot's cookbook
The Pauper's Cookbook Paperback – 6 Feb 2014
by Jocasta Innes (Author)

This starts off with non scarey stuff that's very simple and flavoursome and also frugal.
Then she can progress to scarier stuff.
Also she needs a digital meat thermometer. No more guessing when it's cooked. About a tenner off amazon.

juliettet

Another one for the student cookbook.

jackyann

Money_saving_maniac wrote: »

I think you need an idiot's cookbook
The Pauper's Cookbook Paperback – 6 Feb 2014
by Jocasta Innes (Author)

This starts off with non scarey stuff that's very simple and flavoursome and also frugal.
Then she can progress to scarier stuff.
Also she needs a digital meat thermometer. No more guessing when it's cooked. About a tenner off amazon.

I still have my Paupers Cookbook from its first publication in the 70s, complete with lovely illustrations!
Meat thermometer wonderful!