Thread: Recommend a cook book?

On Sep 18, 10:49*am, "Nunya Bidnits" <nunyabidn...@eternal-
september.invalid> wrote:
> Robert Klute <robert_kl...@hp.com> wrote:
> > On Mon, 17 Sep 2012 23:47:56 -0400, "Jean B." <jb...@rcn.com> wrote:
>
> >> pavane wrote:
> >>> "pltrgyst" <pltrg...@xhost.org> wrote in message
> >>>news:k2l863$vt4$[email protected]..
> >>>> On 9/10/12 12:39 PM, pavane wrote:>
> >>>>> I agree on Joy of Cooking. The book is well-honed, well-tested and
> >>>>> very detailed, particularly in the area of explaining new things
> >>>>> and techniques.... *After so many years I still use it, and
> >>>>> would recommend it strongly for the new cook.
> >>>> You realize that Joy of Cooking has not only been updated, but has
> >>>> been completely re-written at least once?
>
> >>>> Are you recommending the most recent version, or an older edition?
>
> >>>> There are major differences.
>
> >>> I like the current version, am indifferent to the middle edition,
> >>> and still like the old edition. Some of the basics have changed
> >>> but I've used all three without major debilitation. I'd go for the
> >>> new version all-in-all as it has a broader international coverage
> >>> and treats more of the newer ingredients.
>
> >>> pavane
>
> >> What is the current edition? *I have paid little attention after
> >> the 75th anniversary edition came out. *I disliked the aberrant
> >> ones that preceded that one.
>
> > Joy of Cooking seems to be the standard recommendation, but I have
> > tended to stay away from making it a primary recommendation because of
> > the variability of the editions. *These days I tend recommend
> > cookbooks associated with a TV show. *At least they have the
> > opportunity watch a demonstration of the preparation, which can do
> > wonders to alleviate anxiety.
>
> > So my recommendations include whatever Jacques Pepin show that PBS is
> > currently airing and Laura Calder who is on Cooking Channel to name
> > two.
>
> Essential Pepin. The book comes with a DVD IIRC. However I would consider
> that beyond the skill set of young guys the OP described who may or may not
> be enthusiastic about cooking, and they may encounter more frustration than
> satisfaction when trying to approximate Pepin's skill level.
>
> MartyB

Have you seen him chop garlic? I've been doing that two step method,
but it does take a little practice.

pavane wrote:
> "Jean B." <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]..
>> pavane wrote:
>>> "pltrgyst" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:k2l863$vt4$[email protected]..
>>>> On 9/10/12 12:39 PM, pavane wrote:>
>>>>> I agree on Joy of Cooking. The book is well-honed, well-tested and
>>>>> very detailed, particularly in the area of explaining new things and
>>>>> techniques.... After so many years I still use it, and
>>>>> would recommend it strongly for the new cook.
>>>> You realize that Joy of Cooking has not only been updated, but has been
>>>> completely re-written at least once?
>>>>
>>>> Are you recommending the most recent version, or an older edition?
>>>>
>>>> There are major differences.
>>> I like the current version, am indifferent to the middle edition,
>>> and still like the old edition. Some of the basics have changed
>>> but I've used all three without major debilitation. I'd go for the
>>> new version all-in-all as it has a broader international coverage
>>> and treats more of the newer ingredients.
>>>
>>> pavane
>> What is the current edition? I have paid little attention after the 75th
>> anniversary edition came out. I disliked the aberrant ones that preceded
>> that one.
>
> Hey, that is a good question. As I have no idea what is current or
> where the breakpoints are for previous editions, I ended up
> in the website's History section. It reads like a Vincent Price
> thriller, repelte with death, disabling disease and familial desire.
> Here it is, hope you enjoy the story as much as I did:
> http://www.thejoykitchen.com/all-abo...ry-joy-cooking
>
> pavane
>

Oh, cool! I am going to have a fun time perusing that site when I
finish up with this ng. Thanks!

Jean B.

hi..I want to participate in on one competition But I don't know more
recipes.Please share more recipes.I hope you will provides a more
recipes list and helps me to participate in competition.




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marierogen

marierogen wrote:
> hi..I want to participate in on one competition But I don't know more
> recipes.Please share more recipes.I hope you will provides a more
> recipes list and helps me to participate in competition.
>
I am afraid that from what you wrote you are a long way from being
ready to enter a cooking competition with any hope of success.
You need to cook a lot first, get an idea of what flavors go
together, and become comfortable with creating your own recipes.

Jean B. <[email protected]> wrote:
> marierogen wrote:
>> hi..I want to participate in on one competition But I don't know more
>> recipes.Please share more recipes.I hope you will provides a more
>> recipes list and helps me to participate in competition.
>>
> I am afraid that from what you wrote you are a long way from being
> ready to enter a cooking competition with any hope of success.
> You need to cook a lot first, get an idea of what flavors go
> together, and become comfortable with creating your own recipes.

What is your level of expertise and success in cooking competitions? Just
curious.

'Jean B.[_1_ Wrote:
> ;1772023']marierogen wrote:-
> hi..I want to participate in on one competition But I don't know more
> recipes.Please share more recipes.I hope you will provides a more
> recipes list and helps me to participate in competition.
> -
> I am afraid that from what you wrote you are a long way from being
> ready to enter a cooking competition with any hope of success.
> You need to cook a lot first, get an idea of what flavors go
> together, and become comfortable with creating your own recipes.

Hey I know cooking very well,but don't know more recipe,that why I wrote
this post to help me out and suggest the good things,that help me to win
the competition.




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marierogen

On Sep 19, 10:39*pm, marierogen
<marierogen.aa090c8.21...@foodbanter.com> wrote:
> 'Jean B.[_1_ Wrote:
>
> > ;1772023']marierogen wrote:-
> > hi..I want to participate in on one competition But I don't know more
> > recipes.Please share more recipes.I hope you will provides a more
> > recipes list and helps me to participate in competition.
> > -
> > I am afraid that from what you wrote you are a long way from being
> > ready to enter a cooking competition with any hope of success.
> > You need to cook a lot first, get an idea of what flavors go
> > together, and become comfortable with creating your own recipes.
>
> Hey I know cooking very well,but don't know more recipe,that why I wrote
> this post to help me out and suggest the good things,that help me to win
> the competition.

Which competition do you want to enter?

What are the rules?

What recipes won previously?

Nunya Bidnits wrote:
> Jean B. <[email protected]> wrote:
>> marierogen wrote:
>>> hi..I want to participate in on one competition But I don't know more
>>> recipes.Please share more recipes.I hope you will provides a more
>>> recipes list and helps me to participate in competition.
>>>
>> I am afraid that from what you wrote you are a long way from being
>> ready to enter a cooking competition with any hope of success.
>> You need to cook a lot first, get an idea of what flavors go
>> together, and become comfortable with creating your own recipes.
>
> What is your level of expertise and success in cooking competitions? Just
> curious.
>
>
I used to enter them back when I was practically a kid, but then I
had already been reading a lot about food and cooking for some
years. I won some small prizes. (I didn't enter any large
contests.) I have also been paying attention to the types of
recipe that win contests. These don't spring out of nowhere.

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marierogen wrote:
> 'Jean B.[_1_ Wrote:
>> ;1772023']marierogen wrote:-
>> hi..I want to participate in on one competition But I don't know more
>> recipes.Please share more recipes.I hope you will provides a more
>> recipes list and helps me to participate in competition.
>> -
>> I am afraid that from what you wrote you are a long way from being
>> ready to enter a cooking competition with any hope of success.
>> You need to cook a lot first, get an idea of what flavors go
>> together, and become comfortable with creating your own recipes.
>
> Hey I know cooking very well,but don't know more recipe,that why I wrote
> this post to help me out and suggest the good things,that help me to win
> the competition.
>
>
I'm glad you know how to cook. As you probably also know, there
are recipes online for just about anything one can think of, with
almost countless variations.