Best effortless cookbook?
I have shelves full of wonderful cookbooks, but, lets face it, most of them require a lot of love, time and attention. So it made me wonder...
What cookbook do you have that you think you get the most reward for the least effort?
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I received Ina's "Foolproof" for christmas and read it cover to cover last night. This is as easy and straightforward as it comes.
An oldie but goodie that I give to nephews moving out on their is own is "the I hate to cookbook". Basic, easy yet good/solid recipes.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Hate-Cook-Book-Anniversary/dp/B005SMVDQ0Another I give to them is the first Rachel Ray cook book-30 minute meals. She is annoying as hell but those recipes are pretty effortless.
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Athena
Dec 26, 2012 05:43 AM
Any or all of Nigel Slater's cookbooks, simple, fairly effortless things to make. On Christmas Eve I was frantically trying to think of what to make for last minute dinner guests - I opened Appetite, saw variations on pasta and exhaled - brown mushrooms, cream, Marsala, parsley, parmesan - dinner was done in 15 minutes and only one pot and one saucepan used.
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mcel215
Dec 26, 2012 02:26 AM
I have all of Ina Garten's and Giada's. Both of these ladies are great cooks and the food they prepare are pretty straight forward.
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I really believe that great food requires a bit of effort to prepare. But quality ingredients and simple preparation can yield a fantastic meal - radically simple by Roseanne Gold is a good one. As old school and plain as they are...the old Moosewood cookbooks are simplistic and result in tasty, simple meals with no frills but solid structured dishes for the table.
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