Favorite Cookbooks

Brucifer325 · 05-08-2012, 12:55 PM

Most of my cookbooks are packed away for a move. What is your favorite 5 cookbooks?

Mine in no order:

Cook's Illustrated The New Best Recipe.

Dean & DeLuca Cookbook

Taste: One Palate's Journey Through the World's Greatest Dishes

The Frugal Gourmet (and FG Cooks Three Ancient Cuisines)

Mrs. Chiang's Szechwan Cookbook

I just scored The Escoffier Cookbook for $4 at the local bookstore. Haven't had a chance to read through it yet.

accolade · 05-08-2012, 02:17 PM

I just got my hands on a copy of this:

It is an extremely informative book to say the least.

brew · 05-08-2012, 02:44 PM

Cook's Illustrated The New Best Recipe. - Great book. That's where I got the bagel recipe when I made bagel dogs last year and posted pics.
Joy of Cooking - somewhat old fashioned, but it is comprehensive. The index is 70 pages long, which is awesome.
The Craft of the Cocktail: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Master Bartender

Other than that, I just like to find recipes online.

evolved · 05-09-2012, 07:42 AM

The Joy of Cooking

Mike Larry · 03-06-2013, 10:19 AM

can you guys recommend a cookbook for someone who has no idea what he's doing? i've been wanting to learn how to truly cook, but i'm not just talking about a handful of recipes. i want to learn everything from the correct way to take apart a chicken to cutting techniques to how to braise, etc.

auto180sx · 04-11-2013, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Larry

can you guys recommend a cookbook for someone who has no idea what he's doing? i've been wanting to learn how to truly cook, but i'm not just talking about a handful of recipes. i want to learn everything from the correct way to take apart a chicken to cutting techniques to how to braise, etc.

The Joy of Cooking.

Alton Browns book is one of my favorites for basics you can build on. Click here

iwannagofast · 03-06-2013, 08:29 PM

thomas kellers ad hoc at home

cooking with two fat ladies (was the best cooking show of its time lol)

Carcy · 04-20-2013, 04:30 AM

My favourite cook books are Marcella Hazan, Fuchsia Dunlop, Jane Grigson, Nigel Slate. I usually do cooking by reading from these books.

05-08-2012, 12:55 PM	#1
Brucifer325 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 84 My Ride: 2000 328Ci View My Garage	Favorite Cookbooks Most of my cookbooks are packed away for a move. What is your favorite 5 cookbooks? Mine in no order: Cook's Illustrated The New Best Recipe. Dean & DeLuca Cookbook Taste: One Palate's Journey Through the World's Greatest Dishes The Frugal Gourmet (and FG Cooks Three Ancient Cuisines) Mrs. Chiang's Szechwan Cookbook I just scored The Escoffier Cookbook for $4 at the local bookstore. Haven't had a chance to read through it yet. __________________ "Love Us with Money, or We'll Hate you with Hammers!" - Milk & Cheese BMWCCA# 147961

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brew Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 316 My Ride: Sequoia X5 MR2 G20 View My Garage	Cook's Illustrated The New Best Recipe. - Great book. That's where I got the bagel recipe when I made bagel dogs last year and posted pics. Joy of Cooking - somewhat old fashioned, but it is comprehensive. The index is 70 pages long, which is awesome. The Craft of the Cocktail: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Master Bartender Other than that, I just like to find recipes online. Last edited by brew; 05-08-2012 at 02:45 PM.

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Mike Larry Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 128 My Ride: 575 nello View My Garage	can you guys recommend a cookbook for someone who has no idea what he's doing? i've been wanting to learn how to truly cook, but i'm not just talking about a handful of recipes. i want to learn everything from the correct way to take apart a chicken to cutting techniques to how to braise, etc. __________________

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iwannagofast Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 858/305 Posts: 314 My Ride: 01 330ci View My Garage	thomas kellers ad hoc at home cooking with two fat ladies (was the best cooking show of its time lol) __________________ xbox live: stopthisfall Last edited by iwannagofast; 03-06-2013 at 08:32 PM.

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accolade Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: LI Posts: 201 My Ride: O\|\|\|\|\|\|O View My Garage	I just got my hands on a copy of this: It is an extremely informative book to say the least.

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Carcy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: canada Posts: 3 My Ride: Car View My Garage	My favourite cook books are Marcella Hazan, Fuchsia Dunlop, Jane Grigson, Nigel Slate. I usually do cooking by reading from these books.

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