Betty Crocker's Cooking Basics: Learning to Cook with Confidence Review

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(More customer reviews)this should be your first cookbook, or if you already have others, well, don't let the title fool you. It has great recipes, with pictures for each of them and detailed instructions. I have over 50 cookbooks and if I had to choose just one, well it would be this one.
Simple recipes, "the basics" including a a chapter where it teaches you how to make a traditional thanksgiving dinner. Let me tell you that I did it this november 28th and guess what? It turned out to be great! My family couldn't belive I've done everything by myself. And it wasn't such a big effort 'cause it teaches you how to organize every single thing.
I love this book!!

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Today, many people find they don t know kitchen basics, much less know how to cook a meal. Betty Crocker comes to the rescue in Cooking Basics, covering all the information anyone needs to cook, whether they are just leaving home, or discovering a need to cook at any age. Using the 100 appealing recipes here, anyone can learn to cook a complete meal. Nothing is intimidating, and every technique, term and ingredient is clearly explained. Each recipe has its own two-page spread, complete with a photo of the finished food and how-to photos of techniques used in the recipe. It s never been simpler to create a great dish!Betty Crocker interviewed inexperienced cooks, to get just the the right recipes for this book, the ones novice cooks really want: hamburgers three way broiled, grilled or fried; Quick Lasagna; Teriyaki Chicken Stir-fry; Quick Chicken Soup; Shrimp Scampi; Quesadillas; Mashed Potatoes; Strawberry Shortcakes, and other tempting treats. Anyone can cook a dinner -- even entertain -- with these sure-fire recipes.Did you think only gourmets tackled Thanksgiving dinner? Not with Betty Crocker. Included is a complete Thanksgiving feast, with a timetable so everything comes out just right. Whether you want to host the show, or bring a dish to help out your host, this Thanksgiving meal is perfect for everyone.Also covered is how to set up a kitchen, how to read a recipe, a glossary of ingredients and a complete explanation of food preparation terms. Learn about fresh herbs--what they look like and how to use them -- plus complete easy-to-read listings of pasta shapes and salad greens. Sections on grilling, entertaining, table setting, and refrigerator and freezer storage guides complete the book, and make new cooks feel confident on all fronts. No longer does anyone have to be afraid of the kitchen. With Betty Crocker know-how and experience, you can cook up a great dinner!

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Cooking Know-How: Be a Better Cook with Hundreds of Easy Techniques, Step-by-Step Photos, and Ideas for Over 500 Great Meals Review

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(More customer reviews)This comprehensive cooking tome focuses on techniques and then builds on the techniques with ideas for hundreds of meals. The authors take you step-by-step through 65 master recipes with 325 instructional photos.
For some, the step-by-step instructions might be too long--perhaps a bit too precise and a little overwhelming. But others may view this extensive offering as a means to answer all the questions one might ask a cooking teacher as they walk you through a recipe and technique. Call-out boxes give general information relating to the recipe. For example, in the "Filet Mignon and Other Red-Meat Medallions with a Pan Sauce" section, call-out boxes explain the three main temperature points for beef and other red meats; what a filet mignon is (even how to pronounce it); and the definitions of blue, rare, medium-rare, medium, medium-well, and well done.
There is one factor that makes //Cooking Know-How// stand head and shoulders above the crowded cookbook shelf: Following each recipe or technique is a chart with eight additional recipes for similar items. For instance, in the case of the Filet Mignon recipe, it is followed by eight different filet mignon and other red-meat medallion and sauce combinations. Variety is the spice of life, and in the charts one finds variations on the master recipe. Not only will you learn how to make enchiladas, but you will also learn recipes for eight different kinds of enchiladas. For anyone who loves to cook with variety, this is cooking heaven!
//Cooking Know-How// sets a new standard for cookbook organization, presentation, and depth of knowledge. What some skilled cooks may view this as too much information, the novice will appreciate the educational value of the thorough particulars. The charts which follow each master recipe are worth the weight of the book, and definitely worth the cost.
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The Girl Can't Cook: 275 Fabulous No-Fail Recipes a Girl Can't Be Without Review

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(More customer reviews)My Dad bought me this book as a joke because, as the title says, "this girl can't cook". To my surprise I found tons of easy recipes that I can accomplish. And the fact that they are interesting and not common makes me actually look forward to throwing these recipes together. And surprise of all surprises... they're edible!! I'm right proud of myself.

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Chefs are celebrities; "fresh," "regional," and "seasonal" are cuisine buzzwords; and cookware and cookbooks have never been hotter. So why are so many people proud to declare, "I can't cook!"? Perhaps they feel betrayed by "simple" cookbooks full of exotic ingredients, high-concept food, and (sometimes) inedible results.Cinda Chavich feels the pain. The Girl Can't Cook contains 250 no-fail recipes readers will actually want to make. After-work supper ideas include Thai Chicken and Noodle Salad, Salmon Steak on the Barbie, and Potato and Egg Frittata. The book also features easy party menus such as The Big Holiday Dinner with turkey and all the trimmings, Vegetarian Feast, and Summer Barbecue. To lure that special someone into your lair, try The Romantic Steak Dinner for Two with Filet Mignon with Blue Cheese Sauce, Baked Potatoes, and Strawberry and Yogurt Trifle.Along with quick and easy recipes such as Pita Pizzas with Pesto and Parmigiano, and Guacamole, Cinda also provides a complete guide to stocking your pantry with great cheeses, oils, vinegars, and seasonings. A perfect gift for the young-and-not-so-culinarily-inclined, The Girl Can't Cook is the cookbook for fabulous kitchen goddesses in training everywhere.

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