So you have someone who knows a fair amount about cooking, mostly for
themselves, and they want to know more. They need more basic
techniques and ways to apply them.

What ONE cookbook would you recommend to help them get to the next level?
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Food good! Fire BAD!! - Frankenstein's Monster

On 2/13/2015 7:18 PM, Glutton wrote:
> So you have someone who knows a fair amount about cooking, mostly for
> themselves, and they want to know more. They need more basic techniques
> and ways to apply them.
>
> What ONE cookbook would you recommend to help them get to the next level?

My personal choice would be "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" by
Julia Child, Simone Beck, and Louisette Bertholle. It's easy enough to
modify recipes to one's tastes, and more.

Sky

On 2/13/2015 8:18 PM, Glutton wrote:
> So you have someone who knows a fair amount about cooking, mostly for
> themselves, and they want to know more. They need more basic techniques
> and ways to apply them.
>
> What ONE cookbook would you recommend to help them get to the next level?

The Way To Cook by Julia Child. Basic foundation, then variations.

"Glutton" > wrote in message
news:2015021317184446300-nospam@thanksorg...
> So you have someone who knows a fair amount about cooking, mostly for
> themselves, and they want to know more. They need more basic techniques
> and ways to apply them.
>
> What ONE cookbook would you recommend to help them get to the next level?

I suppose it would depend on what type of cuisine they prefer. I got one by
Rick Bayless. But I like Mexican food.

On Sat, 14 Feb 2015 00:27:33 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
> "Glutton" > wrote in message
> news:2015021317184446300-nospam@thanksorg...
> > So you have someone who knows a fair amount about cooking, mostly for
> > themselves, and they want to know more. They need more basic techniques
> > and ways to apply them.
> >
> > What ONE cookbook would you recommend to help them get to the next level?
>
> I suppose it would depend on what type of cuisine they prefer. I got one by
> Rick Bayless. But I like Mexican food.

Who knows what he's talking about? Every cookbook mentioned is just a
cookbook. If he wants techniques, then he should get one on
techniques. I have this one
http://www.amazon.com/La-Methode-Ill...M1EAW2XHWYC5PZ
but there are others like
http://www.amazon.com/La-Technique-I.../dp/0812906101
and
http://www.amazon.com/Jacques-P%C3%A...MA9207NH95ZJZG

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A kitchen without a cook is just a room

Glutton wrote:
>
> So you have someone who knows a fair amount about cooking, mostly for
> themselves, and they want to know more. They need more basic techniques
> and ways to apply them.
> What ONE cookbook would you recommend to help them get to the next level?

I don't like cookbooks by foodtv personalities, few can actually cook
without a recipe and they all copy each other... 99% are afflicted
with TIAD.
My collection is primarilly ethnic, regional, and reference. It would
help to advise if you'd say what you like to eat. Good references are
Meat by Lobel, Great Sausage Recipes and Meat Curing by Rytek Kutas,
Secrets of a Jewish Baker by Greenstein. I'm fond of Central American
and Caribbean cooking so I have several, too many to list. Also there
are many excellent instructional pamphlets you can obtain for free
from the manufacturers/purveyers of particular basic food products;
ie. grains, sweeteners, condiments, etc.
http://horseradish.org/
http://www.plochman.com/
http://thebirkettmills.com/
http://wolffskasha.com/

On 2015-02-14 15:25:20 +0000, sf said:

> Who knows what he's talking about?

More basic techniques and how to apply them.

> Every cookbook mentioned is just a cookbook. If he wants techniques,
> then he should get one on
> techniques. I have this one
> http://www.amazon.com/La-Methode-Ill...M1EAW2XHWYC5PZ
>
> but there are others like
> http://www.amazon.com/La-Technique-I.../dp/0812906101
>
> and
> http://www.amazon.com/Jacques-P%C3%A...MA9207NH95ZJZG
>

Thanks. Most helpful.
--
Food good! Fire BAD!! - Frankenstein's Monster

On Sat, 14 Feb 2015 09:59:25 -0800, Glutton > wrote:

> On 2015-02-14 15:25:20 +0000, sf said:
>
> > Who knows what he's talking about?
>
> More basic techniques and how to apply them.
>
> > Every cookbook mentioned is just a cookbook. If he wants techniques,
> > then he should get one on
> > techniques. I have this one
> > http://www.amazon.com/La-Methode-Ill...M1EAW2XHWYC5PZ
> >
> > but there are others like
> > http://www.amazon.com/La-Technique-I.../dp/0812906101
> >
> > and
> > http://www.amazon.com/Jacques-P%C3%A...MA9207NH95ZJZG
> >
>
> Thanks. Most helpful.

Any time!

--
A kitchen without a cook is just a room

On 2/13/15 8:18 PM, Glutton wrote:
> So you have someone who knows a fair amount about cooking, mostly for
> themselves, and they want to know more. They need more basic techniques
> and ways to apply them.
>
> What ONE cookbook would you recommend to help them get to the next level?

How To Cook Everything, by Mark Bittman. It's become my go-to book.

-- Larry

On 2015-02-16 01:03:18 +0000, pltrgyst said:

> On 2/13/15 8:18 PM, Glutton wrote:
>> So you have someone who knows a fair amount about cooking, mostly for
>> themselves, and they want to know more. They need more basic techniques
>> and ways to apply them.
>>
>> What ONE cookbook would you recommend to help them get to the next level?
>
> How To Cook Everything, by Mark Bittman. It's become my go-to book.

Cool, thanks!
--
Food good! Fire BAD!! - Frankenstein's Monster

On 2015-02-14 15:25:20 +0000, sf said:

>>> What ONE cookbook would you recommend to help them get to the next level?
>>
>> I suppose it would depend on what type of cuisine they prefer. I got one by
>> Rick Bayless. But I like Mexican food.
>
> Who knows what he's talking about? Every cookbook mentioned is just a
> cookbook. If he wants techniques, then he should get one on
> techniques. I have this one
> http://www.amazon.com/La-Methode-Ill...dp/0812908368/
>

Thanks for this, by the way. It's been helpful.

On Sun, 6 Sep 2015 17:11:05 -0700, gtr > wrote:

> On 2015-02-14 15:25:20 +0000, sf said:
>
> >>> What ONE cookbook would you recommend to help them get to the next level?
> >>
> >> I suppose it would depend on what type of cuisine they prefer. I got one by
> >> Rick Bayless. But I like Mexican food.
> >
> > Who knows what he's talking about? Every cookbook mentioned is just a
> > cookbook. If he wants techniques, then he should get one on
> > techniques. I have this one
> > http://www.amazon.com/La-Methode-Ill...dp/0812908368/
> >
>
> Thanks for this, by the way. It's been helpful.

Thanks for letting me know and you're very welcome.

--

sf