الخميس، 28 أغسطس 2014

Finding Cookbooks For Beginners Of All Ages

By Rhea Frazier


When it comes to thoughtful presents, books are high on the list. One great idea for children or young adults out on their own for the first time is one of the many cookbooks for beginners. It's true that there are a million plus recipes online these days, but it's so much easier to have a good idea for dinner or to find a forgotten detail in a favorite dish right on your counter.

There are literally hundreds of different kinds of cooking guides. If you're looking for a great wedding present, for instance, one of the classics is good. The Joy Of Cooking, for example, has many gourmet dishes but also covers the basics. In addition, it has a lot of good kitchen information, like how to substitute ingredients if you're missing one on the list. It also explains many cooking terms, which might be unfamiliar.

Classics of another type - exclusively American - are the many volumes from the Betty Crocker kitchen. These books - which include those for children, for family cooking, and for special holidays - specialize in quick, easy-to-prepare dishes. Chocolate chip cookies, hearty stews, macaroni and cheese casseroles, meat loaf, and apple pie are perennial favorites.

A cookbook can have a theme. Some may feature only casseroles, others may contain recipes made with canned soup, and others may be compiled by ladies' clubs, fire department auxiliaries, or churches. Southern hospitality, Texas barbecue, New England seafood, or New Orleans Cajun cuisine are examples of regional fare that those from other parts of the country or the world may be novices at preparing.

There is always a new diet or eating plan in the news these days, and giving a companion recipes book is a great way to show support. It's much easier to stick with low-fat, low-carb, low-sodium, or no-sugar programs if you have a series of delicious meals to enjoy. It also makes shopping easier, since the ingredient list serves as a guide.

There are many fun cooking guides for kids, with safe recipes to make alone like no-bake cookies or easy ones to fix under supervision, like grilled cheese or jello squares. Older people who meed to change their eating habits will appreciate new ideas. Healthy eating may be hard for those who can't tell spinach from lettuce or who have never broiled anything. All of these people could benefit from the right cookbook.

You probably know people who've never prepared seafood but who are moving to New England. Perhaps they have gotten a new job and would like to know how to fix crock-pot meals. You may know someone who has never made bread or a cake from scratch. Perhaps one hundred ways to use left-overs is just right for a friend who has left their job to write a book.

Everyone likes to eat - and most of us don't want it all to be raw. Therefore there's always a need for fresh ideas and better ways to delight the palate. Whether it's out of necessity or based on a desire to please, proficiency enhances cooking every time. Give a gift that keeps on giving and find the perfect cookbook for everyone on your list.




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