bnbacademy Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Looking for your favorite tried and true Made from Scratch cookbook or website recs. I am not an accomplished cook, so recipes and cookbooks are still necessary for success for me. When I looked at the Whole Foods cookbooks at the library, I realized that I am at the baby step phase and should actually call my cooking Made from Scratch, rather than Whole Foods, since those terms are not synonymous. Some of the ingredients in Whole Food recipes are completely unfamiliar to me! I'm looking for simple, yet tasty... healthy, but not tofu, please. I've been using my More with Less cookbook with success, any others? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Someone gave me this when we got married, and it has some useful basic recipes and cooking advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnbacademy Posted October 31, 2011 Author Share Posted October 31, 2011 Someone gave me this when we got married, and it has some useful basic recipes and cooking advice. Thank you. Sounds like what I need... Is it Made from Scratch-type cooking? I mean, nothing from a can or box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I LOVE the following blogs ( sorry, can't link on this!) Heavenly homemakers - awesome, easy, all whole foods - a "go to" site for me Tammys recipes - similar, YUM Looking forward to seeing what others post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I really like the Cooks Illustrated cookbooks. They give you the breakdown in the test kitchen for how various adjustments turned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 My favorite recipe site is Simply Recipes. In addition to her wonderful recipes, she has a fair number of great 'how-to' posts. You can find those under the Tips and Tricks link in the left column. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeBeaks Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Whole Foods for the Whole Family is one of my favorites. I flipped through again and don't see cans of this and that, just pantry items. It might call for canned tomatoes somewhere, but all the recipes I have used even call for fresh. http://www.amazon.com/Whole-Foods-Family-Cookbook/dp/0912500433/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320091510&sr=8-1 It is healthy and probably does have tofu recipes but also has meat recipes, vegetarian, etc. Cheap, Fast, Good is new to my cookbook shelf, but I'm loving it. It also doesn't use a lot of processed/canned/bottled stuff. It uses basics and nothing exotic. The recipes we have tried have all been tasty for our family. http://www.amazon.com/Cheap-Fast-Good-Beverly-Mills/dp/0761131760/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1320091684&sr=1-1 For an extensive cooking lesson, also with fresh ingredients and basics, is Joy of Cooking. It has lots of expository to teach cooking along with the recipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnbacademy Posted October 31, 2011 Author Share Posted October 31, 2011 (edited) To clarify... My idea of Made from Scratch could be different from others' ideas... I'm looking for recipes which have few to no ingredients from a can. Currently, I have to cook from several recipes for a single dish. Many cookbooks ask for "Cream of..." soups, so I have to interrupt the process to find my printed recipe for "Homemade Cream of ..." soup or" Homemade Taco seasoning", etc. and prepare that stage before continuing. I would like a collection of recipes with the seasonings and/or soups, etc. included in the recipe with easy-to-follow instructions. Compiling the grocery list is a nightmare as I plan menus from too many recipes. Hope that helps, ETA: You ladies are so fast that my clarification is now after your prompt responses, thank you so much for your quick replies! Edited October 31, 2011 by bnbacademy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Thank you. Sounds like what I need... Is it Made from Scratch-type cooking? I mean, nothing from a can or box? Mostly made from scratch. Some recipes might call for things from cans or boxes, like beans or tomatoes, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeBeaks Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 When I looked at the Whole Foods cookbooks at the library, Just occurred to me - was this the one put out by the Whole Foods grocery store? I think I checked that out too because I like their food. My jaw went slack on that as I added up what I would need to buy for each and every meal, and then I returned it to the library pronto. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 (edited) I really like Simply Recipes, too! Two others I frequent are Kalyn's Kitchen and Kath Eats Real Food. Edited October 31, 2011 by 6packofun typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnbacademy Posted October 31, 2011 Author Share Posted October 31, 2011 Just occurred to me - was this the one put out by the Whole Foods grocery store? I think I checked that out too because I like their food. My jaw went slack on that as I added up what I would need to buy for each and every meal, and then I returned it to the library pronto. LOL I believe so, I looked at several. It had recipes for tofu, mochi, etc. which I'm not quite ready for yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa R. Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 http://www.pbs.org/everydayfood/ The recipes on this site are excellent. Most of them are made from scratch--by my definition anyway. The recipes I've made from here taste like food I'd order in a nicer restaurant. Sometimes they take a little more time, but they are worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Looking for your favorite tried and true Made from Scratch cookbook or website recs. I am not an accomplished cook, so recipes and cookbooks are still necessary for success for me. IMO, everyone who wants to learn to be more than a most basic warmer-upper and cook should start with the old Joy Of Cooking, read, and start making recipes. http://www.amazon.com/JOY-COOKING-Irma-S-Rombauer/dp/0026045702 $4.50 with shipping, used, and it could keep you busy for decades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraGB Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 (edited) Two that come to mind immediately are Betty Crocker's 40th Anniversary Edition (you might be able to find it at the library - mine is old and torn and has fallen apart and I can't seem to find another. A fair alternative is Betty Crocker's New Cookbook Everything You Need to Know to Cook), and Rodale Whole Foods Cookbook. Both are awesome, use easy to identify, from-scratch ingredients and the recipes taste great. ETA - actually, Amazon has some used copies of BC 40th for a reasonable price now! Edited November 1, 2011 by LauraGB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnbacademy Posted November 1, 2011 Author Share Posted November 1, 2011 Thank you, everyone, for the many suggestions, off to investigate these titles... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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