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Favourite Cook Book/Recipe/Food-related Site?

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    #152
    trishasaffron
    Registered Users Posts: 922 ✭✭✭trishasaffron


    Agree with Delia both online and her books - other chefs come go but Delia goes on. I've loads of other books but find myself going back to her all the time. As I write I'm doing a lasagne al forno and for this I'm using both my nearly 30 year old copy of her Complete Cookery and her online recipe which is a little bit updated e.g. mozzarella cheese and I'm taking the best of each.......

    I also use bbcrecipes.com all the time for inspiration when I open the fridge door and can't think what I want.


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    #153
    Arequipa
    Registered Users Posts: 1,009 ✭✭✭Arequipa


    Hi there!

    I am in my mid thirties and would love to learn how to make a few decent meals: a nice stirfry, casserole, pasta dish, roast etc...
    I really need some advice:
    Can you recommend:

    1) Some really good cookery websites with recipes for beginners.
    2) A few books which would teach the basics really well.

    I appreciate any advice!

    Arequipa.


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    #154
    Dr.Silly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭Dr.Silly


    a very good site I think is
    bbc.co.uk/food

    there's a ton of information and recipies there


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    #155
    dub_citizen
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭dub_citizen


    My favourite cooking book is Ballymaloe Cookery Course by Darina Allen. Is has basic and more complicated recipes, and it is very reliable and clearly written.


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    #156
    Curry Addict
    Registered Users Posts: 1,273 ✭✭✭Curry Addict


    dub_citizen wrote: »
    My favourite cooking book is Ballymaloe Cookery Course by Darina Allen. Is has basic and more complicated recipes, and it is very reliable and clearly written.

    this is a great book for sure


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    #157
    Mr Simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,332 ✭✭✭Mr Simpson


    Bbcgoodfood.com is a good website with loads of great websites


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    #158
    The Hill Billy
    Registered Users Posts: 22,746 ✭✭✭✭The Hill Billy


    For Cookery Book recommendations - please use this thread.

    tHB


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    #159
    Minder
    Registered Users Posts: 2,774 ✭✭✭Minder


    Madalene Bonvini-Hamel of www.britishlarder.co.uk fame will be publishing a cookbook in 2012. Will be interetsing to see if it is a new round of recipes or will it be all blog content.


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    #160
    Arequipa
    Registered Users Posts: 1,009 ✭✭✭Arequipa


    Thanks for taking time out to reply to me: I appreciate it!

    I would just love to learn a few more recipes for good, healthy food.
    I keep very fit, so I want to eat well & quite healthily too!

    It is tricky sometimes when there are so many cleb cooks: Jamie Oliver, Nigella, Gary Rhodes etc etc...is hard to know who to choose!

    Oh and there is always Delia Smith!

    I will look at these books and websites!

    Arequipa.


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    #161
    shrapnel222
    Registered Users Posts: 3,118 ✭✭✭shrapnel222


    i've found some good recipies on www.epicurious.com and if you speak french, my favorite website is www.marmiton.org


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    #162
    nbrady20009
    Registered Users Posts: 260 ✭✭nbrady20009


    I'd recommend having a look at some of Jamie Oliver's books. He's straight talking, no nonsense, which is exactly what you need when your learning to cook.


    Have a look at Cook with Jamie: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cook-Jamie-Guide-Making-Better/dp/0141019700/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1327667499&sr=8-2


    And Jamie at home: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jamie-Home-Cook-Your-Good/dp/0718152433/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327667626&sr=8-1


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    #163
    petite85
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭petite85


    I find that the cookery magazines are just as good.

    The GoodFood mag and Olive are out each month and there are some other ones that are out fortnightly too. There are some great recipes and they keep in line with what is in season too.


    Happy cooking :D


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    #164
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    I stopped buying cookery magazines when I remembered a lot of the recipes are online for free and the mags are expensive. But lately I've been watching Ellie Krieger on the Food Network and you can see her recipes here http://www.foodnetwork.co.uk/celebrity-chefs/ellie-krieger.html. Her recipes have gone down very well with my family. I also like the www.bbc.co.uk/food site and they have a BBC food magazine too if you'd rather that. I also check out http://www.bordbia.ie/aboutfood/recipes/Pages/recipehome.aspx. Alternatively, pop into your local library. I usually follow Neven, Nigella, and Jamie. I'd rather spend money on food than magazines. I've already got tons of cookbooks and can't spend another penny on more.


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    #165
    BaZmO*
    Registered Users Posts: 18,625 ✭✭✭✭BaZmO*


    www.bbc.co.uk/food has a good section that shows you what's in season each month, along with associated recipes. It's a good way to add a bit of variety while keeping it seasonal. :)

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/seasons


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    #166
    ElleEm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,981 ✭✭✭ElleEm


    nbrady20009 wrote: »
    I'd recommend having a look at some of Jamie Oliver's books. He's straight talking, no nonsense, which is exactly what you need when your learning to cook.


    Have a look at Cook with Jamie: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cook-Jamie-Guide-Making-Better/dp/0141019700/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1327667499&sr=8-2


    And Jamie at home: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jamie-Home-Cook-Your-Good/dp/0718152433/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327667626&sr=8-1

    Jamie at Home and 30 Minute Meals are on Channel 4 every weekday. I Sky+ them then watch them with a pen and paper. I love his style.


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    #167
    GastroBoy
    Registered Users Posts: 863 ✭✭✭GastroBoy


    The channel 4 food website is great, and Jamie Oliver's personal website
    has a wealth of recipes on it.
    Bookwise, I would recommend any of Darina Allen's books.
    Irish Traditional Cooking is amazing.


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    #168
    The Hill Billy
    Registered Users Posts: 22,746 ✭✭✭✭The Hill Billy


    Yet more threads merged. Title updated also to include favourite recipe site recommendations...

    tHB


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    #169
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 20,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    This is my favourite cook book right now:

    http://www.amazon.com/Webers-Way-Grill-Step-Step/dp/0376020598

    Moved to Arizona for a while, so I'd be silly not to BBQ every day.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    #170
    Andy!!
    Site Banned Posts: 1,678 ✭✭✭Andy!!


    I'd be interested in finding out if you guys know of any interesting cooking related websites. The best sites you've come across for innovative cooking utensils, or the best value for typical cookware. The best sites you've come across for buying things like spices, meat rubs, sauces etc. online. Hell if you have a favourite site or two for recipes I'd like to hear it. :D Mostly though I'm looking for some good websites to buy interesting/cheap gadgets and condiments from. If you know of something that fits the bill share it here! :D


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    #171
    trackguy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,246 ✭✭✭trackguy


    What kinds of food do you like? Sites that sell equipment/ ingredients tend to specialise in a certain cuisine.

    If you like Mexican Food, try My Mexican Shop.


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    #172
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,906 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    I like this site for gadgetry and the occasional French recipe.
    http://www.cuisine-french.com/cgi/mdc/l/en/index.html


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    #173
    Andy!!
    Site Banned Posts: 1,678 ✭✭✭Andy!!


    trackguy wrote: »
    What kinds of food do you like?

    Any and all! Looking for all kinds of cooking related stuff I can buy online. :D Thanks for that link. Expensive cookware but I guess that's down to the material used.

    Thanks for the link CJ! Thought you were dead...


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    #174
    okiss
    Registered Users Posts: 697 ✭✭✭okiss


    There is a uk based website called lakeland.co.uk which offers a wide range of kitchen and household items.
    I also find that amazon.co.uk do a lot of kitchen/household items.
    If you look under bbc.co.uk - go the the bottom of the web page and under food you will find recipes and cooking techniques.


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    Andy!!
    Site Banned Posts: 1,678 ✭✭✭Andy!!


    Cool yeah, forgot about Amazon. They're likely to have lots of cool stuff.

    Anyone buy their condiments online? Like spices, meat-rubs, sauces that are hard to get in stores here or are too expensive here?


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    #176
    Minder
    Registered Users Posts: 2,774 ✭✭✭Minder


    Two UK based sites for specialist ingredients, equipment etc.

    http://www.infusions4chefs.co.uk/page/home.html

    http://www.msk-ingredients.com/

    Even if you don't buy from them, the sites are worth a look for inspiration, you may be able to find an Irish based company selling similar products.

    www.nisbets.ie for all catering equipment.


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    #177
    The Hill Billy
    Registered Users Posts: 22,746 ✭✭✭✭The Hill Billy


    Thread title updated & threads merged.

    tHB


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    #178
    am i bovvered
    Registered Users Posts: 1,102 ✭✭✭am i bovvered


    A very interesting book for a true foody is "the flavour thesaurus" it concentrates on ingredient pairings.


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    #179
    Zuiderzee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 593 ✭✭✭Zuiderzee


    I recently got Prannie Rhatigans 'Irish Seaweed Kitchen'
    Lovely production and a great guide to seaweed collection and preservation, with recipes that make you think and experiment.

    http://www.prannie.com/


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    #180
    Teyla Emmagan
    Registered Users Posts: 5,641 ✭✭✭Teyla Emmagan


    Am having a baking splurge at the moment, so cooking massive amounts of stuff from the Hummingbird Bakery.

    http://hummingbirdbakery.com/

    They have an amazing looking sky high lemon meringue pie which I'm making for father's day (with calimari if I can find my deep fat fryer and a rack of lamb).

    My favourite website is Delia's, I think her receipes are close on fool proof (may not be sexy, but they are virtually guaranteed not to fail). She's my go to when I'm in a hurry.

    The next thing I plan on working my way through is the latest Ottolenghi book. I bought it recently and so far have done nothing but drool at the photographs.

    http://www.ottolenghi.co.uk/

    The book is food p*rn at its finest :D.


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    #181
    loveisdivine
    Registered Users Posts: 2,463 ✭✭✭loveisdivine


    I find the bbc good food website to be a very useful tool.

    I pretty much love Nigella. Granted her recipes arent for every one but Kitchen and Nigella Express are both brilliant.


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