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u/DepressMode · 730 pointsr/funny

This book actually became a bit of a meme a few years back because it's so sad and she talks about her husbands death and such which spawned the idea for the book.

Subsequently it sent the prices of the book on Amazon and such skyrocketing (at least for a book) at the time.


Here's the amazon link where you can find some humours reviews on it.

u/Averses · 91 pointsr/TwoXChromosomes

Bentos are usually not so elaborate. Maybe for a special occaision or a competition (yes, they have lunchbox competitions in Japan) but every day ones tend to be toned down, but still visually appealing.

Also, it's not unusual to make stuff the night before to pack. I take it to the next level by making food for several days on a weekend and just throw them in my bento for work.

Also for anyone who is intrigued by bentos this is a great starting book. More on the practical side of bentos rather than the decorative but it's great at teaching you the basics and her recipes are amazing
http://www.amazon.com/The-Just-Bento-Cookbook-Everyday/dp/1568363931/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1341509271&sr=8-1&keywords=just+bento

www.justbento.com

u/loverofreeses · 90 pointsr/funny

While those are amazing, you should check out the reviews for the book OP linked:

https://www.amazon.com/Microwave-Cooking-One-Marie-Smith/dp/1565546660

> "I originally bought this book as part of my suicide plans."

u/superpony123 · 74 pointsr/xxfitness

You don't hate healthy food, you just haven't found ways to eat healthy that you like. Look, I used to feel exactly the same. Then I got myself some cook books and learned how to cook beyond the "college" level (ie very rudimentary cooking skills).

It sounds old fashioned, but buy some cook books. Eating healthy does NOT have to mean (and shouldnt mean) eating boring, bland food. I have been eating quite a healthy balanced diet lately, but it doesn't suck and I enjoy everything I eat because I cooked it and it tastes really good. I am a pretty proficient cook now because I've learned enough from cook books that I can create something tasty on my own if I want to. But for the most part, I'd say I still follow recipes very frequently, mostly because a) I know it will turn out really well unless I royally screw up like forget an ingredient an b) I'm not that creative when it comes to meal planning - I'd prefer to flip through my cook books and pick out new recipes to try for dinner this week.

If you do take my advice and go the route of cook books, I will make a few suggestions below. You will notice that all of them are America's Test Kitchen. There's a reason I suggest mostly their books--they are totally idiot proof. Their recipes are thoroughly tested (it IS americas TEST kitchen after all...) They rarely have recipes that call for unusual or hard to find ingredients, and rarely call for unique appliances (like, most people probably do not have an immersion blender). Their recipes are very simple (I've come across a lot of books from other publishers that have incredibly drawn-out steps, or just countless steps, or a lot of unusual ingredients) and easy to follow, and they also include brief scientific explanations for something about every single recipe (example, why you would want to brown your butter when making chocolate chip cookies) which I have always found interesting, and theyre meant to help you build your knowledge in how to cook --ie its often concepts that can be applied elsewhere.

ATK/Cooks Illustrated The Science of Good Cooking

ATK Cooking School

ATK's The Make-Ahead Cook - great if youre into meal prepping

ATK Cooking for Two - great if you are alone or just cooking for yourself and significant other, and dont like having leftovers

ATK Comfort Food Makeovers - turns traditionally unhealthy foods into healthy meals

ATK Slow Cooker Revolution - if you have a crock pot, you NEED this book. I've made a ton of recipes out of here and every single one has come out great.

They have a ton of books out there, many of them for specific things (pressure cooker, paleo, gluten free, vegetarian, mexican recipes, etc.) but you may be saying, "Hmm, none of those books said "Health cooking/eating healthy/buzzwords about health" - they dont need to say that. Quite a lot of their recipes are generally healthy. I haven't encountered many things (outside the dessert chapters, that is) that I've said "oh, I don't think I ought to eat that, it's just not healthy" --but if youre a bit narrow minded in terms of what constitutes a healthy meal (and I find that is common with people who struggle to eat a healthy diet--this is because they think there's a very small amount of "healthy" foods out there) , then maybe these books arent for you. But if you mostly eat intuitively, and know that you should be getting a decent amount of vegetables and fruits in your daily diet, and a good amount of protein, and not an overwhelming amount of starch and net carbs, then youre golden. Get yourself a cook book and learn to cook. Once you eat food that's been properly seasoned and cooked, youll realize that eating asparagus doesn't have to be a boring, unpalatable experience. Brussels sprouts don't have to be awful. I used to hate brussel sprouts...until I had properly roasted sprouts. Holy shit, they are good!!! Peas can be tasty! Baked chicken breast doesn't have to taste bland and dry as hell if you learn about brining, seasoning, and proper cooking times.

TLDR - eating healthy doesnt have to mean eating bland food. You admit your cooking skills are rudimentary, so it's no surprise you are not enthused when you try to make something healthy. A lot of "healthy" foods (veggies, etc) are bland when you don't properly season them or pick the right cooking method. Get yourself a cook book or two and learn how to cook. You won't have a hard time eating something you previously thought unpalatable--like filling half your dinner plate with brussels sprouts and broccoli--when it's seasoned and properly cooked!

u/[deleted] · 52 pointsr/funny

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u/NudeTayne · 43 pointsr/IAmA
u/westernmeadowlark · 42 pointsr/EatCheapAndHealthy

I'm sorry for your loss. When I first moved out on my own, this book was extremely helpful:

https://www.amazon.com/Going-Solo-Kitchen-Persuasive-Alone/dp/0375703934

Some basic tips, find creative ways to use leftovers. Roast chicken can become soup, potpie, sandwiches, salads, etc. Waste management is the biggest challenge, don't buy more than you can eat. One of the hardest things to keep fresh are vegetables, consider buying frozen and only heating individual servings.

Here's an easy, cheap dish I really like.

Boil water for pasta, cook pasta per directions on box. This can be any small shape pasta, I use farfalle but anything would work. When you add the pasta to the water, start sauteing some garlic in a pan with olive oil. Add your protein, which can be a can of tuna, some sliced deli ham or turkey, some diced bacon, etc. Get it nice and browned and crispy and add a splash of white wine or lemon juice. Add a quick cooking vegetable - spinach, frozen peas, etc, and a spoonful of capers. Drain the pasta, add to the pan and toss, and you have a tasty full meal.

Best of luck to you

u/Sniffnoy · 37 pointsr/AskReddit

>-microwave cooking for one

This exists, by the way.

u/WinsomeJesse · 34 pointsr/WritingPrompts

Say no more fam. I only hope it means as much to you as it has meant to me.

u/HipX · 31 pointsr/AskCulinary

www.amazon.ca/Microwave-Cooking-One-Marie-Smith/dp/0882894560/

u/Garak · 29 pointsr/AskCulinary

For what it's worth, if you want to make sauces, I would ditch Good Eats and spend some time watching Jacques Pépin or Julia Child. Lots available on YouTube and kqed.org. Fewer puppets, more cooking :) A great many episodes of their shows will cover making various sauces.

For example, here's an episode of Julia's The French Chef which addresses hollandaise in exceptional detail. It'll tell you almost everything you need to know about it, and honestly it's just fun to watch Julia Child cook. I say "almost" because I like to cheat by making hollandaise with a blender, and I don't think she covers it in that show. (She does cover it in her book, though!)

Anyway, to answer what seems to be your main question:

> Is water always needed to emulsify oil?

By definition, yes, since an emulsion is fat and water mixed together thoroughly enough that they won't separate (at least for a while). You don't need to always use pure water, but there has to be water from some source (wine or stock, for example) to bring the sauce together. The oil separates into tiny droplets and becomes dispersed throughout the water, and that's the basis for your sauce.

> I have heard TV chefs mention "sauces breaking" or "breaking down" - is there a trick to preventing this? Did I possibly have too much / too little of something?

A given amount of water can only hold so much oil in suspension before the emulsion fails and the sauce breaks. The simplest solution is often to reduce the amount of oil. In the case of your pan drippings, for instance, what you'd do is pour off most of the chicken fat into a separate container. Then you'd take your roasting pan, put it over a low burner (if it's stovetop safe), and pour in some water, wine, or chicken stock. This allows you to dissolve all the tasty brown bits in the pan (fond or sucs) into your sauce. Because you've poured out a good bit of the fat, this sauce will be much more stable than the one you made. You can thicken it with a cornstarch slurry and finish with cream or butter if you'd like.

Another solution is to use an emulsifier, which is an ingredient that helps to keep the emulsion stable. Classic emulsifiers include egg yolk and mustard, but these of course will add flavors or textures that you may not want in the dish. Usually, though, just minding your fat-to-water ratio should be enough.

EDIT: See here for Jacques making a sauce with pan drippings. It's a rib roast, but the same idea applies. He makes the sauce at 13:15.

u/Raaaaaaaaaandy · 27 pointsr/slowcooking

Thanks, but I'll stick with microwave cooking for one

u/thrillhouse28 · 23 pointsr/WTF

Joke's on us though, because 2 a.m. Chili guy got a cookbook deal!

u/atreyuno · 22 pointsr/fitmeals

Hi! Proportions depends on your body and your goals. Here's a typical grocery list in my house:

PROTEIN

  • Chicken breast
  • ground chicken
  • ground turkey
  • Tilapia
  • Beef (weekly)
  • Tuna
  • 0% greek yogurt
  • Bean pasta (Explore Cuisine has 22g Protein per serving and <$4 a box)
  • protein powder

    CARB

  • quinoa
  • brown rice
  • white rice (moderation)
  • salad
  • beans
  • onion/ peppers/ garlic (& other accompanying vegetables)
  • spaghetti squash (instead of pasta, or in a tuna casserole)
  • pasta sauce
  • rice cakes
  • oatmeal (1-minute & rolled)
  • sweet potato
  • FRUIT!
  • Bananas (yep, deserve a separate line)
  • FROZEN FRUIT!!
  • frozen veggies (peas & corn mostly)
  • bread (in moderate amounts)
  • almond milk

    FATS

  • eggs
  • avocado
  • nuts (raw)
  • peanut butter
  • almond butter (MAPLE ALMOND BUTTER)
  • half & half (in your coffee)
  • cheese (moderate amounts)
  • olive oil
  • coconut oil
  • other oils

    RESOURCES

  • skinnytaste recipes
  • the only cookbook you'll ever need
  • simply shredded athlete interviews (they all talk about their diet)

    MEAL IDEAS

  • bean pasta and pasta sauce
  • fillet of chicken (or fish) plus a carb
  • enormous salad (beans, green onions, peppers) with chicken
  • protein smoothie
    • 1/2 frozen banana (key to smoothieness)
    • 1 serving frozen fruit (I mix kinds for a total of 1 serving)
    • 1 serving rolled oats
    • 1 scoop protein powder
    • almond milk
  • spaghetti squash tuna casserole
    • (I literally make this up every time I'm happy to write it out if you like)
  • one skillet sweet potato burrito bowl (add chicken, modify the recipe however you like)

    TIPS

  • portion and bake 3lbs of chicken & 3lbs of tilapia at once. let cool and freeze on baking sheet. Transfer when frozen solid to a freezer bag. Defrost a portion overnight.
  • you can replace anything white with 0% greek yogurt (sour cream, mayo, whipped cream)
  • pick up a carton of your favorite protein bars and save them for emergencies (when you couldn't shop or prep)
  • make perusing recipe resources a regular habit to maintain inspiration
  • you can shred chicken with an electric mixer (it's kind of amazing)
  • make an enormous salad on Sundays, eat for 4 days
  • sweet potato microwaves easily, just throw one in your lunch bag with your fillet and you're set
  • chili is your best friend!
  • so is mustard! All the kinds
  • so are pickles (except for bread and butter pickles... the best kind)
  • so is hot sauce!
  • anything you make with ground beef you can make with ground chicken or ground turkey (sloppy joes, tacos, chili)
  • keep a list of all of your favorite recipes/ meal ideas (things to try) where you can easily review it and build your shopping list. I do it all in one place here and organize my grocery list by department to make shopping happen faster.

    That's a lot of info, I got a little carried away. Sorry.

    Baby steps. Start with whatever. When you find yourself dreading your meals, spice it up. If meal prep stresses you out figure out how to make it easier (that's how I learned about shredding chicken with a mixer). When you falter (you will) figure out what went wrong and how you can improve.
u/Xperian · 21 pointsr/Eve
u/Nistlerooy18 · 19 pointsr/Cooking
  • Taste of Home Best Loved - A great down-to-earth cookbook with homestyle meals that mom and grandma used to make.
  • The Silver Spoon - Originally in Italian, hundreds of awesome, authentic Italian dishes using a massive array of ingredients.
  • Gourmet Magazine Cookbook - I got my copy at a brick and mortar bookstore many years ago, and it may be out of print now. But it is full of elevated dishes that are easily obtainable at home.
  • Dinner for Two - For years it was just my wife and I. This was the perfect little cookbook for us. Additionally, ATK has a similar cookbook. This isn't the one we have, but one like it. It's basically their recipes scaled down for two people.
  • Bocuse Gastronomique - It's like an awesome cooking class on paper from the master himself.
  • Bocuse - An awesome collection of recipes from Paul Bocuse.
  • ATK Cookbook. I probably cook more from here than any other. I used to buy the new version every year with the newest recipes, but now I have the online subscription.
  • The Flavor Bible that someone else linked.


    I could keep going but I should stop. So many great ones out there.
u/drladybug · 18 pointsr/LifeProTips

https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Cooking-Two-Cookbook/dp/1936493837/

My husband and I have a lot of cookbooks, but this one is probably our go-to. Along with great recipes (America's Test Kitchen recipes are virtually foolproof), it's got a great section about shopping for two and storage solutions.

u/Calmiche · 17 pointsr/Frugal

If you are making your boyfriend lunch every day, you need to take a look at bento boxes! It's a Japanese lunchbox. Usually it has rice, fresh veggies, eggs, noodles, chicken, sausages, or anything else you can imagine! I've even made sushi, dumplings and soup. I haven't made any in a couple years, but I used to make them for my wife. They are very healthy and filling and don't need heating.

They make special boxes if you want. However, a couple Tupperware containers will work fine. If you really get into it, you might find a thermos lunch jar.

You can try this book from Amazon. It's a good intro from an American perspective.

http://www.justbento.com/

http://www.aibento.net/

http://lunchinabox.net/recipes/

u/Nessus_poole · 17 pointsr/Cooking

Pie in the sky. Joy of Cooking.

Realistic between time and bankroll. A man a plan a can and it's follow up

Edit parentheses can suck it.

u/Spacey_Penguin · 14 pointsr/Cooking

I'm going to go another route and recommend How to Cook Without a Book because it helped me finally get into cooking. It's geared towards the home cook and teaches you easy recipe 'blueprints', and gives you examples of how you can adjust them to create a variety of dishes. There is nothing too fancy or advanced here, but it gives an insight into how these dishes work and how you can play with them.

For example, one chapter is just about frittatas. First it teaches the basics of how to make one, and then has a bunch of different frittata recipes (bacon & onions, zucchini & mozzarella, spinach & sausage, potatoes & artichoke hearts, etc) with notes on how to adjust the recipe to incorporate the various fillings. Another chapter I still reference often is the one on a roast chicken dinner. Again it outlines the basics first, and then gives you recipes for breaded dijon, rosemary lemon, BBQ, and tandoori chicken all cooked using the same technique.

I know it's not exactly what you're asking for, but it really helped me build enough confidence in my cooking so that I could start improvising more in the kitchen and take on more advanced techniques.

Also, youtube helped a lot.

u/hereforcats · 14 pointsr/fitmeals

More of a general suggestion for cooking, but I highly "How to Cook Without a Book". It breaks down types of foods into groups by type/method, and then presents a basic "recipe" for how to do it. For example, it shows you the method behind how to make a basic stir fry or a stew, and then all you have to do is plug your seasonal ingredients into the equation, you don't need to go searching for a specific recipe anymore. More of a "teach a man to fish" approach to cooking.

https://www.amazon.com/How-Cook-Without-Book-Techniques/dp/0767902793

u/repotxtx · 14 pointsr/instantpot

After trying her butter chicken, her cookbook was pretty much an instant buy on Amazon for around $8. Some other great recipes in there also. They may be all on the website, but I haven't verified.

u/geminiloveca · 14 pointsr/Cooking
u/VROF · 13 pointsr/funny

Cooking Comically: Recipes So Easy You'll Actually Make Them https://www.amazon.com/dp/0399164049/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_-.6evb0TXKJ60

u/James-Wilson · 13 pointsr/Frugal

He has also published a book to accompany the series. I haven't had a chance to read it myself but has high praise in many reviews.

Amazon Link

u/Bizkitgto · 13 pointsr/wallstreetbets

You’re going to need this...

u/artman · 12 pointsr/funny
u/nipoez · 11 pointsr/internetparents

$250 certainly is not a huge food budget. Depending on how you feel about cooking, you can certainly work with it.

I recommend you look around at various food and cooking subreddits that take budget into consideration. We're talking EatCheapAndHealthy, not FoodPorn. Look at appealing and approachable recipes for common ingredients. If you cook those sorts of recipes, those common ingredients will be staples in your fridge & cabinets.

A few ideas:

  • /r/EatCheapAndHealthy/top/
  • /r/7dollardinners/top/
  • /r/budgetfood/top/
  • /r/collegecooking/top/
  • https://www.reddit.com/r/Fitness/comments/336mmw/how_can_i_eat_clean_and_healthy_on_a_limited/

    On a related tangent, these are some sources that massively improved my cooking abilities. They might be useful to you, since you mention staying out of the kitchen.

  • How to Cook Without a Book covers basic techniques followed by several recipe variations using the technique. There's a chapter on vegetable puree soups talking about rough volumes and techniques, followed by potato leek soup, broccoli cheese soup, and several others. It lets me stare at the fridge for a minute or two, then start grabbing our random ingredients to throw together. If you're cooking with staples instead of cooking to a recipe, this is a vital skill.
  • Good Eats by Alton Brown, some of which are on Netflix. They're great 20 minute shows on a wide variety of topics that get into the science behind cooking at a high level. Really helpful for understanding the reasons behind recipe steps.
  • Serious Eats is my current go-to cooking and recipe site. Any time I want to make a specific thing, I check to see if they covered it first.
u/rocksolidostrich · 11 pointsr/AskCulinary

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat is so great at teaching you about the whys and hows of cooking instead of just giving you a recipe. It's my favorite one.

How to Cook Without a Book by Pam Anderson is another great one.

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u/yuikl · 11 pointsr/funny

Try this one first, I got it as a gift from my mother when she realized I will never learn to cook like a "normal" person: https://www.amazon.com/Man-Can-Microwave-Tasty-Meals/dp/157954892X

u/r4wrdinosaur · 9 pointsr/moderatelygranolamoms

If you can't seem to master regular recipes, I'd just stick with the premade baby food. It's not that pricey (of course, it's more expensive than making it yourself) and it's super easy to use. I consider myself a better than average cook/recipe follower, and I had trouble keeping up with making baby food for my 9 month old.

If you're looking to learn how to cook, I'd recommend buying an actual cookbook. Following recipes online is great, but old school cookbooks have a whole section in the front that teach you the basics. I like this one by Better Homes and Gardens, or How to Cook Everything

u/Nefarious- · 9 pointsr/wallstreetbets

You keep following advice of the chumps in here and this is the book you're going to need

u/GraphicNovelty · 9 pointsr/malefashionadvice

Cooking is a real learn by doing hobby. I'd pick up a basics cookbook that focuses on technique and methods but within a culinary context--one of the things that bothers me about the /r/cooking circlejerk about Kenji/Alton/McGee etc. is the over-reliance on science as an explanation for cooking but i really think that it should be focus on culinary outcomes rather than process. Science as the sole basis for authority is like, one of reddit's biggest blindspots (DAE le STEM etc.) and a science-focused approach will teach you "how" to do something but it'll lose the over the over-arching "why" by getting bogged down in the molecules and shit. Plus the circlejerk about Good Eats and Serious eats is insufferable.

I like america's test kitchen because they use science as a basis for why they do what they do but they don't belabor it. I haven't cooked from it much but i imagine the cooking for two book will give you a good set of recipes without having an excessive amount of leftovers. Keeping things small when you're starting out is actually pretty important, and while I know that it's tempting to double recipes to get the most out of the ingredients you buy and use your time efficiently (after all, throwing out half of your can of tomato paste feels so wasteful when you only need a tablespoon or two) but it's better to keep yourself focused on the recipe as written. Most of the stuff can be re-used if you store it correctly (that tomato paste can be scooped into tablespoons and frozen, e.g.), and oftentimes doubling or tripling a recipe will end up backfiring and you'll be eating shitty leftovers for a week or even worse throwing it all out because you fucked it up and it sucked (speaking from personal experience here). You might end up with half an onion or something or half a bag of carrots left but that's ok. Cook what you like to eat or what recipes look good. A lot of the time people will say focus on techniques but if you keep things varied and stay curious you'll expose yourself to most of the important ones. As just one addendum, try and eat more vegetables than meat, because it's easy to zero in on making umpteenth variations of the same set of meat-based dishes (they provide more immediate reward) but i've actually found much more pleasure in coaxing awesome flavors out of produce (again speaking from experience).

I think taking an authoritative-sciencey approach as your core base of understanding and comfort in the kitchen is fine, but expanding from there towards an understanding of different, regional/international cuisines either classically (examples being Julia Child, Marcella Hazan) or more contemporarily (Rick Bayless, Fuscia Dunlop, Martin Tan, Zuni cafe, Mario Batali, Keller's Ad-Hoc, Maangchi), checking out more chef-driven methods that express a particularly unique perspective or have a distinct voice (April Bloomfield, Yotam Ottolenghi, Lucky Peach, Fergus Henderson); the fun of this is that by taking a perspective based approach, it allows you to draw inspiration from wherever without judgement, even someone like Guy Fieri might be able to contribute interesting ideas with regards to American comfort food. You can also expand by exploring different cooking techniques (smoking, sous vide, baking, fermenting, offal cooking) or even expand your knowledge on beverages like exploring craft beer/wine/cocktails. Also maybe challenging yourself with a more cheffy restaurant-book like the Bar Tartine books, or Sean brock's Heritage or Andy Richter's Pok Pok or the new Del Posto book. Keeping up with developments in the food world, either with magazines (Lucky Peach, Cook's Illustrated, Bon Appetite) or websites (Food52, Serious Eats that isn't just the food lab) is also a good way to inject fresh perspectives into your cooking.

Also under-recommended is to taste more of what other people are cooking. Order a dish at a restaurant that you've never tried because it looks interesting. Actively analyze what you eat when you go out and try and pick up on flavor combinations that are interesting or exciting. Maybe spend money on a fancy tasting menu place to see what professional kitchens are doing.

u/chodorous · 9 pointsr/IndianFood

I recommend this book

Indian Instant Pot® Cookbook: Traditional Indian Dishes Made Easy and Fast https://www.amazon.com/dp/1939754542/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ZaIYCbCBB8CRA

u/PhoenixKnight · 8 pointsr/Cooking

And I thought this was sad.

u/mister_pants · 8 pointsr/Cooking

I thought OP was just trying to sell copies of Microwave Cooking for One.

u/furious25 · 8 pointsr/Cooking

My wife and I were gifted this cookbook. It is pretty good and it helps you not cook for four and have too many left overs.

u/smclemon · 8 pointsr/AskCulinary

Make Ahead Cook - America's Test Kitchen
The Make Ahead Cook https://www.amazon.com/dp/1936493845/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_RV.PwbFBVEAKW

u/ralten · 8 pointsr/instantpot

If you’re interested in Indian food and instant pot, I cannot recommend this book highly enough.

Indian Instant Pot® Cookbook: Traditional Indian Dishes Made Easy and Fast https://www.amazon.com/dp/1939754542/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_wOQMDb08ETPNN

u/namer98 · 7 pointsr/funny
u/Dandelionqu33n · 7 pointsr/Adulting

Well, other than rice and pasta, what do you like to eat?

Some subreddits that are good for ideas are r/Cooking, r/cookingforbeginners, r/EatCheapAndHealthy. Another idea would be to get a cookbook and just start doing the recipes in it. If you want some simpler cookbooks to start with, here are a few suggestions: A Man, a Can, a Plan, The $7 a Meal: Quick and Easy cookbook.

I've used/have both of those cookbooks, and find a lot of the recipes to be favorites. Cooking can be as complicated or as simple as you like. The best way to get better though is just to cook. Hope this helps!

u/Race_Banon · 6 pointsr/Cooking

Julia Child's classic is what alot of people learned with. You'll learn the fundementals of french cooking which is essential for all aspiring chefs.

http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Art-French-Cooking-Volume/dp/0394721780

u/bachrock37 · 6 pointsr/Cooking
u/nahguri · 6 pointsr/Suomi
u/dannyboylee · 6 pointsr/IAmA

Looks like you need to get yourself a copy of this.

u/kyle_carter · 6 pointsr/funny
u/taxmanatee · 6 pointsr/funny

Lonely, but not quite the loneliest.

u/vano4349 · 6 pointsr/weddingplanning

Can you preemptively send out a call for recipes from your guests via email? Then format them how you wish. Anyone who doesn't send one can add on to the white space. You know, make this into a way bigger project than it needs to be?

My favorite cook book is this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1936493837/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_yvHmDbE1PS7GE
The pages are semi-glossy but could be written on in normal ballpoint pen. Everything has been good, but the weeknight baked chicken changed my chicken cooking life. The worst part is that they aren't kidding about "cooking for two" you wont have leftovers if it's good (which it will be).

u/jeffnnc · 6 pointsr/recipes

This is a good book that will give you easy, fairly cheep recipes. I LOVE it.

[A Man, A Can, A Plan]
(http://www.amazon.com/A-Man-Can-Plan-ebook/dp/B000SEIX02/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1374533152&sr=8-1)

u/laffmakr · 5 pointsr/Cooking

Mastering The Art Of French Cooking by Julia Child.

You can't go wrong with the standard bearer.

u/theodopolis13 · 5 pointsr/Cooking
u/25jaws · 5 pointsr/AskReddit

bought this book

u/hardly_werking · 5 pointsr/Cooking

[The Complete Cooking for Two Cookbook by America's Test Kitchen] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1936493837/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_23U1CbE5CPG6W) has easy recipes, less waste since you know exactly how much to buy, plus I've found that it keeps me from gaining weight because I'm not cooking a meal for 4 people and eating most of it myself.

u/tell_tale_knocking · 5 pointsr/Cooking

The first cookbook I ever owned was this one: America's Test Kitchen Cookbook. (I have the 2016, version, though.) It has a great many recipes from different cuisines and will teach you technique while it's guiding you through it. I didn't find it intimidating and pretty much everything I've made from there was delicious.

The only caveat I'd make is that not all the meals are the same size. And sometimes you don't want to cook 6 servings. In which case I'd recommend The ATK Cookbook for Two. I gave it to my father last Christmas. He has a lot of cooking experience and he picked it up and immediately learned new things and enjoyed the results.

u/SomewhatSadRobot · 5 pointsr/Cooking

America's Test Kitchen has some awesome books too. Got the Cooking For Two one from my Reddit Secret Santa last year and it's been fantastic.

I don't have it but I imagine the Cooking School Cookbook from them would be pretty much exactly what the OP needs.

u/Uncle_Erik · 4 pointsr/Cooking

It's OK to start using cookbooks. You'll learn a lot and the pros still use them, too. The cookbook I recommend is Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child.

But isn't French cooking super complicated and difficult for a newcomer?

Well, it can be. But French cooking actually starts with very simple building blocks anyone can make. Julia Child teaches you the easy stuff at the beginning and holds your hand into the more complicated recipes. This book will turn you into an excellent chef.

Further, French cooking isn't too different from American food. The names change, but you will find plenty of familiar food and everyone will love eating it.

In a nutshell, what you need to learn is how to prepare a few high quality ingredients with the correct technique. I'd recommend starting with a roux, or a white sauce. Use the white sauce to make homemade macaroni and cheese. It's nothing like what comes in Kraft's cardboard box. The only problem will be your family complaining that you should have made more.

u/Jawbreaker93 · 4 pointsr/personalfinance
u/raindancemaggie92 · 4 pointsr/lifehacks

I feel like most "comprehensive" cookbooks do have guides like these! At least, my mother's old Better Homes & Gardens one does. The front and back inner covers have conversion charts and quick notes, and each section explains the specifics of foods (temperatures, cuts of meat, etc) in more detail. Can't say it looks as cool. A general cookbook like that is shockingly useful for learning how to cook, instead of just recipes. Highly recommend.

u/entrelac · 4 pointsr/PressureCooking

I think as a new cook you would benefit from How to Cook Without a Book. It's not about pressure cooking, but it's about mastering the techniques that will make you feel comfortable improvising in the kitchen. It's a fantastic book that taught me a lot. As of now you can get a used copy for four bucks on amazon.

u/factor0 · 4 pointsr/AskReddit

You guys are assholes...she said she wants to do something for herself.

Whenever I get some spare time, I like to read. May I suggest this or this ?

u/c0gnitivedissident · 4 pointsr/datingoverthirty

It is really, really, really hard to cook efficiently for one.

Some people do meal prep and eat the same thing day after day.

I gave up and use a service that delivers me a cooler full of dinners (not frozen) every week. Freshly would be the national equivalent, but I found their portion sizes to be too small and they use a lot of packaging. I leave a few nights empty so I can go out to dinner on a date if needed.

Even paying someone else to cook for me, the cost per meal is less than what I was spending at the grocery store after waste was accounted for.

I also don't have a dishwasher so I hate involved recipes. If you have a dishwasher, you might have luck with preportioned cooking kits like Blue Apron and the like.

If you don't want to do any of this and still want to shop at the store, I find salads to be the best way to go for scaling things up/down.

Bonus link to the world's loneliest cookbook because I love the cover: https://www.amazon.com/Microwave-Cooking-One-Marie-Smith/dp/1565546660/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=microwave+cooking+for+one&qid=1566792626&s=gateway&sr=8-1

u/PM_ME_UR_GAPE_GIRL · 4 pointsr/todayilearned
u/nathos · 4 pointsr/food

I don't own it, but I'm pretty sure that Microwave Cooking for One may be the worst (saddest?) cookbook of all time.

u/macwelsh007 · 4 pointsr/Cooking

Here's the book.

You basically make it the night before and let it chill in your fridge until the next morning. It's just fine to eat around lunchtime without keeping chilled (assuming you work in a climate controlled office and not out in a hot field somewhere).

Edit: Here's the box I bought for anyone interested.

u/Randumbthawts · 4 pointsr/budgetfood

Go to Localharvest.org and see if there are any local CSAs you can join for produce. Look into ones that offer half shares, since your not feeding a family of four. Its much cheaper than grocery store in the long run, and the produce is much fresher and grown in your local area.


Minimize processed foods. Learn to cook from scratch. You dont have to do it every day, but once a week. I tend to make one large meal, and freeze leftovers into single serve portions to reheat as needed. Make a few different things each week, and your freezer will soon be full of a variety of meals so your not eating the same one thing all week.


Go meatless several days a week. Tons of websites for vegan recipes out there that are extremely budget friendly. Look for high nutrient low calorie meals. Just because its vegan doesnt mean its healthy. Donuts and cakes can be vegan.



You said your doctor told you to eat healthier. The menu example you gave has some issues in my mind. Cheese, yogurt, dressing are all high calorie, low nutrient items. You starve yourself most of the day only which will lead to temptation, not to mention lower metabolism. Your menu example also didnt include any grains or legumes. Whole grains like brown rice, barley and oats are low cost, healthy additions to your meals.

Grab a small crock pot from the store to make tons of low cost meals that are ready for you when you get home.
Sloppy Joes on whole grain buns for example : http://www.jamieoliver.com/news-and-features/features/vegan-sloppy-joe/#q1KuObrym3v2O4Bg.97

Vegan Slow Cooking for Two book has one of my favorite Skyline style chili recipe. http://www.amazon.com/Vegan-Slow-Cooking-Two-Just/dp/1592335632

Fatfreevegan.com and blog.fatfreevegan.com are my favorite go to vegan recipe idea spot.

u/dptt · 4 pointsr/Bento

The trick with rice is not to put it in the fridge! Ice packs in a lunchbox work great if you have any meats that need to be kept cool). But the fridge is dry and will suck all the moisture out of your rice making it hard and gross.

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I make about 20 cups of rice in a single go (this method) and wrap it all up in plastic wrap and keep them in the freezer. I've been doing food prep on weekends to make bento 'staples' that I keep in my freezer (or fridge, depending on the food) and then I just make sure to pull them out soon enough to be ready to make the bento in the AM.

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It takes about 10-15 min to put everything together. 2 min to re-heat the rice. I'll sometimes make mushrooms or other veggies in a pan (about 5-8 min, simultaneously with the rice cooking), and then let everything cool while I get dressed (don't pack bento while food is hot). By time I get back down it's a few minutes to just shove everything into a box, toss in a lunchbox with an icepack, and head out!

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  • JustBento.com is where I got started
  • Effortless Bento (the book) is amazing! Tells you how to make a lot of dishes and freeze them or fridge them as well as how long they'll last like that.
  • JustOneCookbook.com also has some awesome recipes!
u/crankygerbil · 4 pointsr/instantpot

I bought this:

https://www.amazon.com/Indian-Instant-Pot®-Cookbook-Traditional/dp/1939754542

(Sorry on mobile and I can’t do a normal link.)

I really love the recipes. I use the box Six Spices, and started really getting into the easier approach to Indian Cooking.

u/dbcannon · 4 pointsr/EatCheapAndHealthy

Here are a few things I've been making regularly in my Instant Pot:

u/swiftb3 · 4 pointsr/instantpot

If you like Indian, her cookbook is totally worth the buy.

u/Vox_Phasmatis · 3 pointsr/Cooking

An excellent book for you at this point would be Jacques Pépin's Complete Techniques. From the description:

"Jacques Pepin's Complete Techniques features everything the home cook needs to perfect: poach an egg, whisk a perfect hollandaise, knead a crispy baguette, or bake an exquisite meringue with the perfection and efficiency of a professional chef. Featured throughout the book, Pepin's classic recipes offer budding masters the opportunity to put lessons into practice with extraordinary results."

It also covers things like knife technique and other fundamentals, which you mentioned.

As far as French cooking goes, although they've been around awhile, two books that are still definitive on the subject are Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child, Volume One and Volume Two. All three of these books (Pepin plus these two) are foundational to learning about cooking. There are others, but these will give you a very good start, and will increase your cooking skills and knowledge exponentially.

If those aren't enough, you can also check out The Professional Chef, which is a fantastic book of recipes and techniques put out by the Culinary Institute of America. It's a bit spendy, but worth it if you want to learn. The Amazon links are provided for reference; if money is an issue you can quite easily find all these books used.

u/robotsneedhugs2 · 3 pointsr/personalfinance
u/RenegadeBurrito · 3 pointsr/Cooking

This book helped a friend of mine get into cooking for himself. Nothing overly complex, and its fun to read while cooking.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0399164049/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/possum_player · 3 pointsr/Cooking

I recently got, and have been really enjoying, How to Cook Without a Book: Recipes and Techniques Every Cook Should Know by Heart. It focuses on techniques that are simple enough to memorize yet open to endless variations with whatever you have on hand. Useful for cooks like me who resent having to measure things and follow recipes!

u/xixoxixa · 3 pointsr/Frugal

Go pick up a copy of How to Cook Without a Book. It will seriously change how you look at food. Also, watch every episode of Good Eats.

u/moogfooger · 3 pointsr/Cooking

Experimenting is great, but doing a bit of reading along the way wouldn't hurt and might spare you some disasters.

On the cheap, Pam Anderson's How to Cook Without a Book was a good starting place for me when I had similar questions / concerns in college. It focuses on a few basics and then builds upon them with variations. Moreover, this text is a quicker read than many of the other tomes out there. You can get it used for $12 including shipping. Used cookbooks are seriously the sh*t.

If you wanna drop a bit more money (~$26), James Peterson's Cooking has far more visuals and recipes than Anderson's. Beautiful text, mouth-watering recipes.

Lastly, I think it makes sense to focus on a certain style of food for a while so you get it dialed in before moving on. That way, you build momentum and better retain the lessons you learn. With Anderson's book, for instance, you could riff on a homemade pasta sauce for a week or two, or mess with sauteing chicken and vegetables a few different ways. Keep a list of what you make so you get a sense of where you've been in the kitchen, what you've accomplished, and what you might want to try next.

Oh, and keep coming back to cookit to discuss. Hooray community!

u/pl213 · 3 pointsr/Cooking

James Peterson's Cooking. It has lots of good recipes and not just the how, but the why. Also, How to Cook Without a Book and Ratio to learn how to improvise.

u/GlamorousHousewife · 3 pointsr/Cooking

Not a blog but there is a good cookbook called something like, how to cook without using a book. Teaches techniques, not recipes.

Edit: Found it!

u/kurburux · 3 pointsr/de
u/nomau · 3 pointsr/meirl
u/EvyEarthling · 3 pointsr/EatCheapAndHealthy

I know this is counterintuitive to your desire to pack light, but I do think you should go to a thrift store and try to buy a pan. It opens so many doors when you can fry meat, eggs, vegetables...

ETA: get this book

u/zenzizenzizenzike · 3 pointsr/1200isplenty

> microwave cooking for one

If anyone can't find it at Goodwill, it's available on Amazon.

Other great microwave cooking books:

250 Best Meals in a Mug: Delicious Homemade Microwave Meals in Minutes

125 Best Microwave Oven Recipes

A Man, a Can, a Microwave: 50 Tasty Meals You Can Nuke in No Time

u/egg_enthusiast · 3 pointsr/sandiego

> I don't know how to cook for

YOURE WELCOME

u/tekneex · 3 pointsr/ottawa

Amazon is your best bet.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/reviews/B000NZW3JS/ref=cm_cr_dp_mb_see_rcnt?ie=UTF8&s=sd

Be sure to read the reviews.

People who bought this shirt also bought this. (read reviews too)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1565546660/ref=cm_cr_arp_mb_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8

u/josephsh · 3 pointsr/shittyfoodporn
u/JHWatson · 3 pointsr/recipes

This should help.

u/elhombreleon · 3 pointsr/Bento

It's "instant pickles!" You basically throw salt and lemon juice onto cucumber and cabbage, rub it in, and wait 10 minutes.

Since it's the very first bento, you can actually see it with the sample Amazon gives you: https://www.amazon.com/Just-Bento-Cookbook-Everyday-Lunches/dp/1568363931

u/Giraffe_Truther · 3 pointsr/mealprep

I don't have exactly what you're looking for, but there are some pretty great bento books that let you make and freeze sides that you can mix and match with fresh or other frozen things to make a balanced, quick lunch in the morning. The two I have are Effortless Bento and The Just Bento Cookbook.

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I know that's not exactly what you mean, but it's the closest resource that I use.

u/snoaj · 3 pointsr/Cooking

This book is great. It's from men's health. Most meals are 3-4 cans/items. Combine, heat, eat. Has pictures of the cans and everything.

https://www.amazon.com/Man-Can-Plan-Great-Meals/dp/1579546072

u/RagnaTheBloodedge · 3 pointsr/AskReddit

a man a can and a plan isn't a bad place to start either!
http://www.amazon.com/Man-Can-Plan-Great-Meals/dp/1579546072

u/JohnJaunJohan · 3 pointsr/Frugal

Maybe check out A Man a Can a Plan. Hah, this is how I learned to cook in college :) Definitely some stuff you can cook in a microwave in there :) Cake day soon?

Other than that, I'd just add:

  • Oatmeal is cheap and easy for breakfast. I eat this almost every morning. Add bits of fruit to it to boost flavor in a healthy way.
  • Speaking of fruit, bananas are the cheapest by far. Hopefully you like those :)
  • I second the eggs idea. Microwave eggs are a classic...
  • Remember to get rice/beans/whatever that is meant to be prepared in reasonable time -- get stuff that says "done in X minutes" where X is 5 or 10. You don't want to be sitting there for 20-30 minutes or more waiting for rice/beans/whatever to cook (not even sure that would work very well in the microwave). My first time cooking rice and beans did not go well for this reason (mostly because of the beans).
  • If you want veggies (hey I remember how college was) pick up some of those frozen bags of spinach/broccoli/green beans. Toss anything on them (onion salt, cheese, whatever) when you microwave 'em. Does the job.

    This was my meal every day for a chunk of time in grad school:

  • oatmeal + maybe 1 egg in the morning
  • peanut butter and apple-slice sandwich for lunch (so good! banana works too)
  • some meat or protein + frozen veggies for dinner.

    I lived on $10-20/week in DC. Awesome. No variety, but it'll do in a pinch.

    Edit: I accidentally a word.
u/enkafan · 3 pointsr/Cooking

to add to this, for a college kid "The Complete Cooking for Two" would serve him well as I doubt he cooks for more than just the two of you all frequently - http://www.amazon.com/The-Complete-Cooking-For-Cookbook/dp/1936493837

Plus it's only $20

u/Bacon_Snatch · 3 pointsr/EatCheapAndHealthy

That seems like a lot of money for food, so I'm writing down the following on the assumption that a lot of it gets thrown out because it goes bad before she can eat it. Maybe she's stocked up on a lot and she forgets it's even there. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

A couple of tips I'd like to add are creating something like a meal plan of recipes she likes and maybe blanching/freezing some of her fruits and vegetables. That way, she'll know how much to buy and what portion of that to prepare and freeze. Then I write down how much is in each bag/container and then the date I froze it.

What I do personally for a meal plan is somewhat loose. It's less of a "plan" and more of an on-hand "menu," where I cross out items I've made/ran out of ingredients for and can keep track of what I still am able to make with what I still have while still being able to decide what I'm in the mood for. It feels less constraining this way.

Also, maybe she should try altering recipes to reduce the amount of servings. If her issue is making meals meant for a lot of people but only having herself/two people to feed and not being able to get through her all her leftovers before they go bad (or just getting sick of them), then that might be helpful, too. I bought a cookbook for two for this very reason.

u/DBuckFactory · 3 pointsr/MealPrepSunday

Some sauces are fine, some aren't. Cheese sauces can break in the freezer. Other sauces, especially broth/vegetable based, should be fine. Pasta and rice shouldn't be a problem.

Something to keep in mind: When freezing, a lot of dishes will lose moisture.

I actually have a book on all of this that explains it all in a scientific manner. The recipes are decent, but the information included is well researched and is very good.

u/UghWhyDude · 3 pointsr/PersonalFinanceCanada

So, for the Indian recipes I got my recipes from Urvashi Pitre's Indian Instant Pot Cookbook. She does beef dishes too (I come from Kerala, we do eat beef, so it's often a rarity to find beef-specific Indian dishes in an Indian cookbook without people getting offended, which is why I like this one so much)

Otherwise, if there's a specific recipe I want to learn how to make with an instant pot, usually just googling "<Recipe/Dish name> Instant Pot" usually ends up giving me something workable, which I can tweak to my tastes.

u/AllwaysConfused · 2 pointsr/recipes

You can buy the Kindle version from Amazon for about $15. If you've got time to wait for a physical book to arrive, don't order this version: http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Art-French-Cooking-Set/dp/0307593525/ref=la_B000AQ0XXS_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1417219641&sr=1-1

because the book and the print are small and it is impossible to keep the book open.

I suggest this version:http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Art-French-Cooking-Anniversary/dp/0375413405/ref=la_B000AQ0XXS_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1417219641&sr=1-2

which is much larger and easier to read. In fact, the 'look inside this book' feature at Amazon lets you see most of the cassoulet recipe.
Just click 'look inside' then search for cassoulet.

u/sciamoscia · 2 pointsr/AskCulinary

Interested in mastering french cooking? Get yourself the bible.

I personally use cookbooks that were passed down from family members and I assume long out of print, but as far as contemporary books go, I like Ina Garten. She cooks like a mix of rustic French and Italian and her recipes are simple and elegant.

Lastly, while I am a huge advocate for cookbooks, the internet is also a great resource for answering all your technical questions (how-to vids have personally saved my life on how to properly carve, fillet, braise, etc).

Hope this helps!

u/ontherooftop · 2 pointsr/TheGirlSurvivalGuide

Not a recipe but a book recommendation. I picked up a copy of this book when I was in undergrad after moving into my first apartment. She provides some great cooking advice, and the recipes are small so you don't have to buy as much or eat the same thing for 4+ meals in a row.

https://www.amazon.com/Going-Solo-Kitchen-Jane-Doerfer/dp/0375703934

u/hugemuffin · 2 pointsr/Cooking

When I get stuck in a rut, I usually check what's in season and then see if there's an interesting way to cook it. I still lean very heavily on Julia Child for recipe inspiration. I also hit the internet and search for 1-2 recipe ingredients and a cooking method.

u/cmpet0 · 2 pointsr/Cooking

I can recommend two cook books.

  1. mastering the art of French cooking by Julia Childs

    http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Art-French-Cooking-Volume/dp/0394721780

  2. The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook. A personal favorite.

    http://www.amazon.com/The-Smitten-Kitchen-Cookbook-Perelman/dp/030759565X

u/dagaetch · 2 pointsr/Cooking

Julia Child - Mastering the Art of French Cooking

maybe it isn't the end all be all, but it's a damn good start.

u/Zenmastercynic · 2 pointsr/AmItheAsshole

NTA.

Cooking isn't hard. Christmas is coming. Give him this: https://www.amazon.com/Better-Homes-Gardens-New-Cookbook/dp/0553577956/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1BMWWQ55670HN&keywords=better+homes+and+gardens+cookbook&qid=1572833679&sprefix=Better+homes+and+gard%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-3

Hell, give me your address and I'll send it to him for you.

My wife cooks 99% of the time in our house. I may not eat everything (Butternut Squash soup just isn't for me) but sometimes she apologizes because it's similar or not creative. My response: "I didn't cook, you did so, as far as I'm concerned, it's great!"

BF needs a wake up call.

u/The_Tic-Tac_Kid · 2 pointsr/AskMen

Buy a Better Homes and Gardens cookbook or some other good cookbook and learn to cook for yourself.

You save a ton of money and food you make yourself is almost invariably better than anything that is affordable on a college student's budget and is premade.

u/O_thats_clever · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Not a book but I am obsessed with Good Eats on the cooking channel. It breaks very specific food items down into the why and hows of prepairing and cooking it. Easy to follow and if you only catch 2 or 3 of the tips or techniques from the show and use them it helps. Otherwise I have a very old Better Homes cookbook that is my go to. It's probably the 1960's version, but I love it.

u/raspberry_swirl116 · 2 pointsr/Cooking

Try a simple pasta dish...it's very hard to mess up pasta, and there are a ton of recipes online. Once you have one success under your belt, I think it will be easier to move on to other dishes. Pastas and stir frys are usually pretty simple. Salads and soups are usually pretty simple as well. I usually stick with simple because I can easily get lazy about cooking. The internet is a great resource for easy recipes and there are a ton of books that specialize in easy recipes. I think this book is a good resource for easy cooking:

https://www.amazon.com/How-Cook-Without-Book-Techniques/dp/0767902793

u/gotja · 2 pointsr/CPTSD

I hate recipes because I never have what I need and they're complicated. I started cooking by buying processed and frozen foods and making them healthier. I tried to find foods where I could omit or use less sauce (reduce carbs and salt) and I would buy bags of plain frozen veggies and put extra veggies on everything. Frozen pizza? Add extra veggies? Nachos? Add tons of spinach. Mac n cheese? Add diced tomatoes or mixed veggied or frozen spinach.

Eventually I stumbed across this book and it was so long ago that I remember nothing about it. I'm going to check it out again and see if it hwlps me figure stuff out all over again.

Recently I've developed a couple new food sensitivities and need.to do a stricter elimination diet. I'm doing a Whole 30 (paleo) but modified. It's a pain in the ass because I have to learn to cook all over again since I can't follow paleo recipes (other than hating recipies, they need to be modified and I don't know how to substitute for recipes that are already substituting and working around stuff).

I'm just trying to figure out formulas, what grouos of things and flavors go together. I'm hoping in a way that will let me mix and match easily, so I can prep a bunch of ingredients and cook or prep them different ways for different meals. Pretty much everything tastes bad and sucks, I'm trying.to make it taate good so I'm not subsisting off unhealthy processed foods thst arent' really compliant anyway.

u/lightsource1808 · 2 pointsr/Cooking

Pam Anderson's books are great if you get stuck on this, or need a starting boost.

u/Boston_Pinay · 2 pointsr/Cooking

How to Cook Without a Book is a great one for those wanting to learn basics.

Practice makes perfect. Don't fret if things go badly; they do for every cook once in a while.

u/gorillakitty · 2 pointsr/WhatShouldICook

Me too! That recipe is really good, I got it from How to Cook Without a Book which gives cooking theories and basic recipes that can be customized to what you have on hand.

u/rememberhowweforgot · 2 pointsr/pics
u/I_Conquer · 2 pointsr/funny

Good point.

So we have to have at least two metrics for 'forever alone'.

One is the level of sad emptiness.

The other is the level of authenticity.

So my second example, like the Milhouse example by TrainFan, is high in sadness but low in authenticity.

The hot, rich guy in the movies who doesn't get the date this particular Friday, and thinks he knows how the rest of us feel as a result, is very low in sadness but high in authenticity.

Thus, Marie T. Smith wins. Without question. FAlvl100.

u/nowonmai · 2 pointsr/Cooking

Your personal feelings on Gordon Ramsey notwithstanding, this is an excellent book to get you skilled up in the fundamentals -> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gordon-Ramsays-Ultimate-Cookery-Course/dp/1444756699

And it's a fiver (at least in the UK/IE)

u/NZitney · 2 pointsr/AskReddit
u/rmwe · 2 pointsr/Fitness
u/almondcookie · 2 pointsr/longbeach

Microwave cooking for one.

I had to go a few days without gas in April when I moved in to my new apartment as well. Basically, cold super quick showers. If you have one of those electric kettles you could heat up some water and pour it in a bucket/bin and bathe yourself with it. (By pouring/splashing, unless you're small enough to fit in the bucket.) Or you could try baby wipes.

u/kllr · 2 pointsr/AskMen

Here is a relevant link

u/rjschwerin · 2 pointsr/memes
u/Costco1L · 2 pointsr/Cooking

Microwave Cooking for One? That's a very sad book.

u/epikness · 2 pointsr/Portland
u/magicomiralles · 2 pointsr/sadcringe

We had some fun reviewing this book a few years back when someone posted it on reddit.

u/rfreeman85 · 2 pointsr/funny

For those who are interested: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1565546660/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?pc_redir=T1

Temporarily out of stock :(

u/stackednerd · 2 pointsr/Bento

The Just Bento Cookbook is also really great. I've found it a bit easier to work from (and less overwhelming) as I get started. It's available on Amazon. Cookbook!

Edit: Fixed the link.

u/unstoppabru · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon
  1. This grey shirt!
  2. The guys on this CD cover look like falling drops of rain. Plus there's lots of water.
  3. Japanese Green Tea Kit Kats!
  4. My mom was so impressed with the wigs she got me that she wants one of her own.
  5. You've probably read this classic but it's my favorite book. Even from a non-romantic literary standpoint, it's genius.
  6. How about an MP3? No shipping lol
  7. Terry Pratchet is probably the most hilarious writer ever and if you've ever owned a cat, or love cats, this is just amazing.
  8. These nails. They would actually be annoying to wear but they're so cute!
  9. Oldboy. Perfect action/revenge/mindscrew movie. It's so captivating and well done. I haven't met anyone who didn't like it.
  10. Instant fire starter. One way to get rid of the undead is to burn them to ashes and this spiffy thing will light you a fire in a jiffy.
  11. This sewing machine. I've always wanted to make my own clothes because there aren't enough cute US styles. Most fashions these days are more sexy than sweet. I'd make a boutique for feminine, cute, Lolita, Gyaru, and Gothic styles. But first I'd have to learn how to sew, haha.
  12. FACK. And it sounds so good too!
  13. Sewing Machine from before for the same reasons
  14. ICE CREAM MAKER
  15. Gold studs are super tiny
  16. Vanilla Boubon Extract. Yummmm
  17. Kitty Stealing Coins :3
  18. Need to know how to make lunches for school, don't I?
  19. Hime Gyaru Wig. I'm getting more and more into Japanese fashion. My goal is to look a little like this.
  20. Majestic. Classy. Daring. Beautiful. So many uses.

    fear cuts deeper than swords

    This was so fun to do! :D
u/VIPnis · 2 pointsr/AskMen

This got me through my early twenties. After a little while, I just learned what flavors go well together and started making my own food.

u/Toasty_Ohs · 2 pointsr/Frugal

With cookbooks there are a lot of crap out there. Either you get something with a billion recipes you are never going to use, one with glossy photos that your food will never resemble, or one with ingredients that you will never be able to find, if you would afford them.

Look at something simple like A Man, A Can, A Plan.

http://www.amazon.com/Man-Can-Plan-Great-Meals/dp/1579546072

Or.

Help! My Apartment has a kitchen

http://www.amazon.com/Help-Apartment-Has-Kitchen-Cookbook/dp/0618711759/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1394027390&sr=1-1&keywords=my+apartment+has+a+kitchen

u/Devcast · 2 pointsr/loseit

Sounds like you need a guy's cookbook.

There are two I'd recommend:

A man, a can, a plan
http://www.amazon.com/Man-Can-Plan-Great-Meals/dp/1579546072

Muscle Chow
http://www.amazon.com/Mens-Health-Muscle-Chow-Workouts/dp/1594865485/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1303829929&sr=1-1

Both have fairly easy recipes that are geared towards a guy's taste buds and they keep hassle and cooking to a minimum.

All recipes give you a breakdown of calories, protein, carbs, etc. so you just need to figure out how many calories you need each day and then choose the recipes that add up to that total.

Hope that helps!

u/ShinmaNiska · 2 pointsr/AskReddit

a man, a can, a plan is a crappy "single guy" cook book, it's lame but could prove usefull because it take little to no skill.

u/praetorian42 · 2 pointsr/reddit.com

A bit short on recipes (only 2 involving 'Rice'), but I suppose that will be remedied over time.

I had considered building something like this a long time ago, but found the A Man, A Can, A Plan book and that was good enough for me.

u/knitknitterknit · 2 pointsr/vegan

> Got any good crockpot ideas?

The gumbo in This book is fantastic.

u/arnold-arburrito · 2 pointsr/EatCheapAndHealthy

If you are interested in getting a cookbook, this book was seriously my bible in college.

It has the best recipe for easy/healthy stovetop mac and cheese, and even some fancier recipes if you want to try cooking things like swordfish.

u/StoryDone · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Make Good Art

[Under five dollars. Would help with the cooking aspect of being a semi-house wife.] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1603420304/ref=wl_it_of_o_pd_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2ERLEBAPDG3MG&coliid=I9SOIOLMBYENA&condition=all)



CONGRATULATIONS BY THE WAY!

u/HannahEBanna · 2 pointsr/CFBOffTopic

Yes!

We got it as a wedding present.

u/melanie13241 · 2 pointsr/Advice

First of all, your mother was wrong for doing that and it's really common in raisedbynarcissists homes, though I'm not sure that she is a narc...because this is only one small example and could be applicable to non-narcs. That being said, it's never too late to learn how to cook. I was in the same boat as you were and was really frustrated by youtube videos because they taught things from a perspective of already knowing cooking basics and I didn't even know that much.

I'd strongly recommend this cookbook because it teaches you the basics to the basics. It actually shows you how to cut veggies properly and what brands to buy based on testing and gives it's reasoning and logic as to why. The recipes are easy to follow with lots of pictures and clear instructions and always come out as restaurant quality (for the record, I got this book in December 2018 and 2019 was the first time I ever cooked in my life) and have been able to make quite a few showstopping recipes (I started out by setting aside one day to try a new recipe, for example, I would decide ahead of time what I was making each Sunday which was when I would cook from this book as I have a full-time job and a child). So it depends on you how much time you have but honestly, one recipe a week has taught me so much about cooking in general.

I can't express how good the food is. My fully British bf loves Indian food (has all his life, of course) and we made a Chicken Tikki Masala from this book..he told me he's had this made gourmet at his favorite restaurants and that there was no way it would turn out as well for us (we were cooking together and he was trying to convince me to deviate from the actual instructions) unless he added stuff. I stood firm and told him that he had to try it their way first and to just try it before trying to change it...it ended up being so good that both of us now have a new favorite Chicken Tikki Masala recipe lol.

I'd also recommend a small scale if you don't already have one because it makes it much easier to cook meats if you actually cut them down to the right size. For example, if it say's 6-8 ounce chicken breasts, I buy chicken breasts and cut off all of the fat until it's close to 6-8 (usually closer to 8.5 but close enough). Because then when the recipe says cook 4 minutes on each side, you can literally follow that exactly and it should come out perfectly every time. Hope that helps but please let me know if you have more questions/anything else that I can help with! I linked the one we use but it's up to you, of course.

https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Cooking-Two-Cookbook-Everything/dp/1936493837/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=cooking+for+2&qid=1563201487&s=gateway&sr=8-3



https://www.amazon.com/Etekcity-Multifunction-Stainless-Batteries-Included/dp/B0113UZJE2/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=small+scale&qid=1563201838&s=gateway&sr=8-7

u/LouBrown · 2 pointsr/Cooking

America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook. I have the older edition, but I assume the new one is good as well. It has both basic recipes (such as different ways to cook eggs or the best way to make a baked potato) as well as typical classics (lasagna, roast turkey, steak with pan sauce, pizza, etc.).

Basically if you're looking for one cookbook that covers all common American fare, this is a great option. Also has equipment and ingredient brand recommendations. It's spiral-bound, which is great for a cookbook since you can lay it flat on the table.

America's Test Kitchen Cooking For Two. Many of the same recipes as above sized for two people. Plenty of different ones as well. A lot of focus on easier weeknight meals.

u/gellyberry · 2 pointsr/cookingforbeginners

I have the same problem. Someone suggested to get this cookbook which is good for two people. I’ve only tried one recipe so far. I made chicken Marsala last night and it tasted delicious! It’s not the simplest recipes, but it helps me decide what to make, and learn a few cooking techniques as well.

u/Aireekah · 2 pointsr/Gifts
u/96dpi · 2 pointsr/Cooking

America's Test Kitchen Cooking for Two is a great book. The recipes are great and make two good sized portions. There is also a ton of other useful info within the book, like how to use leftover ingredients, how to best store things, recommendations, etc.

Blue Apron is surprisingly good source for recipes with only two portions. They are smaller portions that most Americans are used to. If I were really hungry, I could probably eat both portions. Some of their recipes call for one or two hard to find ingredients, which can usually be substituted.

Budget Bytes is a good source for recipes that use similar ingredients. For example, if you buy a big jar of Kalamata olives for one recipe, there are many others that will use them as well. With that said, a lot of her recipes start to taste very similar after a while.

u/hipsterstripes · 2 pointsr/EatCheapAndHealthy

So because no one else mentioned any resources for recipes yet I will suggest this book. Its "Cooking for Two" but it is extremely helpful for food budgeting and saving, as well as recipes. I think you could easily make one of the recipes and have leftovers to eat the next day or for lunch or something. It has helped me SO much and I've only had it for about 2 weeks or so. I was overbuying and overcooking and wasting so much food. The recipes are simple enough that a novice cook would be able to follow easily and a more experienced wouldn't find to boring.

Another thing I would suggest would be planning meals out. I make a schedule and do my best to stick to it. Obviously life happens but knowing how much food you have and what you need to cook helps immensely with stopping food waste. Which will be important for a food budget.

u/HiccupMaster · 2 pointsr/BreakingEggs

Big fan of Seriouseats.com and I have The Test Lab cookbook but haven't cooked anything out of it yet :(. I also checkout http://www.budgetbytes.com/, http://www.thekitchn.com/, http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/ and Alton Brown recipes.

We have 3 (boy was I wrong) 5 America's Test Kitchen cookbooks:

u/Number1AbeLincolnFan · 2 pointsr/AskCulinary

Actually, I think this is the one I have:

The Make Ahead Cook Paperback – September 1, 2014
by America's Test Kitchen


I'm not quite sure what the difference is. It looks like the same people and the same subject matter.

u/kangakomet · 2 pointsr/personalfinance

Consider getting on the Bento kick to mix things up, if your coworkers are a little dismissive of old stained Tupperware with brown sludge in it, you can actually have some really pleasant looking meals. https://www.amazon.com/Effortless-Bento-Japanese-Lunch-Recipes/dp/1939130379

u/LeapOfFae · 2 pointsr/loseit

I'm a fan of SkinnyTaste, but I generally have to quadruple or more her spices/salt. I make her IP Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Bowl recipe regularly.

I've also started dabbling in recipes from Two Sleevers (as in she and her husband both have had vertical sleeve gastrectomies). She's also the writer of Indian Instant Pot Cookbook, which is actually authorized by Instant Pot. I haven't gotten the book yet, but it's on the top of my wish list.

u/iTroll_irl · 1 pointr/AskReddit

Let's face it, there is no ramen "like a boss". Pick up Mastering the Art of French Cooking and/or The Joy of Cooking.

Leave the ramen for the peons.

u/curtains · 1 pointr/food

Check out Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking and you'll find several uses for it, especially in cooking chicken.

Hill's book and Child's book are two of the most influential cookbooks on my approach.

u/moguapo · 1 pointr/Cooking

If you want to get serious about it then I'd recommend a basic crash course with Julia's time tested Mastering the Art of French Cooking.

u/purebredginger · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Sometimes birthdays suck, but never on RAOA =)

Julia Child's cookbook! I've wanted it ever since the movie came out. I can't eat half of whats in it due to my diet, but it would be one hell of a read =) Plus I can cook for family members and special birthday people =)

u/HardwareLust · 1 pointr/food

There's some great recommendations, to be sure, in this thread.

However, one must remember that most modern cooking is still based on French technique, so a couple of books on basic French technique would serve you well.

Jacques Pepin has published many fine books, including La Technique and La Methode, which were combined together into a single volume, Complete Techniques. This book is probably my #1 recommendation for the enthusiastic kitchen n00b.

And, of course, there's always the old standby, Julia Child and her two famous volumes, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Vol. 1, and Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Vol. 2.

u/raspberryseltzer · 1 pointr/Cooking

I had this book when I was single: http://www.amazon.com/Going-Solo-Kitchen-Jane-Doerfer/dp/0375703934/ref=pd_sim_b_2

Not only is it full of one-friendly recipes, it's also a really, really well-done cookbook. I'd highly recommend it.

u/DoctFaustus · 1 pointr/Denver

I got Going Solo in the Kitchen years ago. It's a great guide to cooking and meal planning for one or two people. It really helped me cut down on costs.

u/TexanInExile · 1 pointr/Frugal

get this book and use it

also, do what dahvzombie suggested.

u/markoyolo · 1 pointr/AskWomen

I cook enough for a few meals and then I'll bring it for lunch through the week. This cookbook is helpful for figuring out proportions for meals that will serve one or two people: https://www.amazon.com/Going-Solo-Kitchen-Persuasive-Alone/dp/0375703934
I really appreciate the recipes for baking small servings of cookies and batches of brownies!

And just for fun, I've also enjoyed these two books about eating alone:
https://www.amazon.com/Pleasure-All-Mine-Selfish-Modern/dp/006168712X
https://www.amazon.com/Alone-Kitchen-Eggplant-Confessions-Cooking/dp/1594483132

u/Metcarfre · 1 pointr/malefashionadvice

I really enjoyed it - we did it old-school with a whisk, bowl, pot of simmering water. Took time but wasn't actually that difficult. Really liked that I got it lemony as I like and very smooth.

u/lkweezy · 1 pointr/EatCheapAndHealthy

Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything the Basics is really good for beginner stuff. Thug Kitchen's new book is also a great starting place for learning how to cook cheap and healthy.

My all time favorite cookbook is Mastering the Art of French Cooking which is a great intro to French techniques. The recipes themselves are not always cheap and healthy, but the skills you learn are super super useful for any type of cooking. It is by far the cookbook I have learned the most from.

u/Crevvie · 1 pointr/Cooking

My copy is at least 10 years old, but the information is still solid today. The Professional Chef.

I would also contend Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking is an excellent source for understanding basic flavors, mother sauces, etc.

u/tr1ppn · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

The best I could do is $13.11 thanks for the contest!!

Don't sue people panda

u/Shadowborg · 1 pointr/Cooking

For ease-of-access:

-Amazon

-Indiebound

-Books-a-Million

-Barnes and Noble

-Powells

-The website where it all started!


Tyler Capps is a great cook, and his website is my personal favorite for great new recipes. I've made most of his recipes and they have all been huge successes!

u/Grombrindal18 · 1 pointr/Cooking

My mother got me the Can't Cook Book a few years ago. Admittedly, I haven't used it much because, well, it felt like an insult gift (as I was already pretty competent in the kitchen) and the recipes are really basic- but if you are starting from square one it seems a good resource. Like I said, it does have some (very easy) recipes but most of the book is chapters about kitchen tools, meal preparation, basic techniques and definitions of kitchen terms. All stuff you'll want to know.

As far as a next step after that (because, of course, practice makes perfect) I can more enthusiastically recommend Cooking Comically which is full of easy recipes, with step by step picture instructions in a comic book format, with a decent number of explanations of how to do new techniques and why you'll want to do things a certain way. Many of those recipes and some others can be found online here to give you an idea whether or not you should purchase that book.

u/Zooshooter · 1 pointr/cookingforbeginners

I was going to try to link you to Cooking Comically's 2AM Chili recipe but the image link was broken for me. So, it may still be there and just not working for me. However, it is a webcomic of "recipes so easy you'll actually make them'. He printed a cookbook and Amazon carries it. I've bought two copies, one for myself one for a friend, and would definitely recommend all of the recipes in it.

u/travis-outlaw · 1 pointr/booksuggestions

[this] (http://www.amazon.com/Cooking-Comically-Recipes-Youll-Actually/dp/0399164049/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1427427247&sr=1-1&keywords=cooking+comically) brilliant book. :D

I have been on my own for a while now and I still have no confidence to cook...it's kind of terrible...but I found this recently.

u/00Homo · 1 pointr/gaybros

Maybe it's because we're all from the South, but every household in my family for generations has the Better Home and Gardens NEW COOKBOOK.


It's the bible of how to cook hundreds of different types of foods. It's been in publication since 1930 and it is tried and true. (Disclaimer: this is soul food, not health food)

u/Glaserdj · 1 pointr/recipes

How to Cook Without a Book gives you lots of ideas and recipes that include generalized techniques that can be duplicated with out specific recipes.

u/jffiore · 1 pointr/Cooking

These are two fantastic books for beginning cooks, so much so that I've been buying them as wedding/hosewarming presents as part of my gifts to newlyweds/new homeowners just starting out.

How to Cook Without a Book: Recipes and Techniques Every Cook Should Know by Heart by Pam Anderson

The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook by America's Test Kitchen

The ATK book apparently has a new edition coming out in October. They also have a similar version if you are less interested in perhaps the best tasting versus the more healthful options.

u/BleachBody · 1 pointr/cookbooks

Well if his only restrictions are no red meat or alcohol, he's got a lot of options! But if he can only eat chicken, fish and vegetables, then he's going to be a lot more restricted.

I'd look into paleo, or Whole30 (paleo, but also no dairy, grains, sugars or alcohol) diets and just ignore recipes with red meat - a friend on chemo has had a lot of reduction in chemo symptoms that she attributes to Whole30, recommended by her oncologist.

I like the blog Nom Nom Paleo and she has a cookbook too. Here's her list of Whole30 recipes to give you an idea of what that's like:
http://nomnompaleo.com/post/42057515329/the-round-up-30-days-of-whole30-recipes

And here's the recipe index, you can see you can avoid the ones with red meat, or alternatively just focus on the ones made with chicken and fish: http://nomnompaleo.com/recipeindex

In general, though, if he has some basic techniques under his belt he'll be able to make lots of meals that meet the restrictions his doctor has recommended - my favourites for that are:

How to cook without a book

How to cook everything

Appetite

All the very best to your dad and hope he gets well soon!

u/Godphree · 1 pointr/food

Popping in to recommend the book How to Cook Without a Book. Lots of basic recipes covering all the courses and stand-bys, plus the mechanics of cooking, recipes for variations, and pointers for other variations.

First time trying to format a link. Hope this works...

u/DonovanCreed · 1 pointr/funny

There's a second Microwave Cooking for One book here too, the top comment is gold.

u/pineapplecharm · 1 pointr/CasualUK
u/Dhoomdealer · 1 pointr/todayilearned

Sorry, Marie Smith beat him with Microwave Cooking for One

u/Jeffy_Weffy · 1 pointr/funny

My favorite part of this cookbook is the reviews

>I originally purchased this book as a part of my suicide plans. Each microwaved meal was prepared in order from the beginning to the end of the book without regard to course type. Some days it was nothing but main dishes, others just desserts, but I did not want to leave this world without enjoying the kind of culinary adventure my intense fear of pavement and obtuse angles (makes it difficult to read books properly!) prevented me from embarking on. After cooking, eating, and cleaning up after the last recipe in the book, I had planned on hanging myself from a cross beam in the basement. However, as I sat there, bloated with what I believed to be an impacted colon owing to the book's cheese-based meals, I had what can only be described as a gastronomic revelation. With a few tweaks here and there to the otherwise masterful recipes in this sacred (yes, sacred!) cookbook, I could open my own restaurant. Yet my phobias kept me confined to my (assumed) dead grandmother's basement and only after exhaustive research on the Lycos, I discovered that various bleaching and coloring chemicals applied to the face and scalp dulled my senses just enough to mask the pavement and angles that had plagued me since I was a little boy. With unsteady gait, squinted eyes, and slurred speech, I emerged from my hermitage and stumbled to the local B of A, whose wise loan agents recognized the genius of my vision. Sure enough, my plan worked beyond all of my expectations, and my one restaurant built on this little cookbook, became a media and culinary empire! I still suffer the side effects of my anti-anxiety treatments daily, and the impacted colon is yet unresolved, but I am now hailed as one of my generation's greatest chefs and entrepreneurs. Marie: If I didn't (secretly) love men, I would make sweet, sweet love to you on a dining room table laden with dishes from pages 10-22 in your masterful, Bible-esque tome.

u/Coolsam2000 · 1 pointr/AskReddit

You may find this book helpful. It's also the ultimate "forever alone" cookbook there is.

u/Shanbo88 · 1 pointr/Pizza

Pizza is extremely easy to cook at home dude. I've just been buying random cook books over the last year or so. General use ones, a few Italian speciality ones and BBQ ones, because that's what I love :D

> So they don't add any other toppings? Like pepperoni or anything? Isn't the crust done similar to Nyc style pizza?

Not in a Margherita in Italy, no. They're very traditional when it comes to your pizza in Italy. You can get things like Salami or Pepperoni, but they're not like the ones we get here. I've been to Rome three times and I've only found pizzas that have very thin crusts and are pretty crispy with a bit of chew. I have to say, the taste is amazing. It's not just the ingredients though, it's the oven. They use traditional ,wood fired ovens that can burn up to about 500 degrees centigrade. I'm thinking about building one out in my garden :D With pizza, you cook it as hot as you can. A traditional wood fired pizza oven will cook a pizza in about 90 seconds, at most.

> It just seems like they would have some special sauce or does the basil really help it stand out?

There's a specific type of tomatoes that everyone seems to use called San Marzano tomatoes, but you don't have to be that picky. You can use whatever you like. I rarely use anything other than BBQ sauce because I love the taste of it. When I make pizzas at home, some of my family like regular bolognese sauce from a jar and some even like ketchup mixed with a bit of bolognese sauce.

> I'd love to start cooking from scratch but I'm still learning so much in regards to just Regular cooking that I feel like I'd be biting off more than I could chew.

Don't be intimidated by it. Treat it as fun, not a chore. Break your expectations down into smaller chunks. What's your favourite type of cooking? What's a recipe you want to learn how to do first? Baking bread and pizza are a good start, because you can literally just make the pizza dough recipe I posted and cook it as a loaf instead of stretching it out to be a pizza dough.

If you have a bit of money, I found these books great:

  • Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day is a great book for everything from a simple sandwich loaf to a complicated braided sweetbread. I love this book.

  • Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Home Cooking and Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Home Cookery Course. These two are full of great recipes to have on-hand and will teach you loads :D

    Canning stuff would be more about pickling and brining. I've never done it, but I did go so far as to buy fresh jalapenos and some jars because I wanted to. Next port of call haha.

    Let me know if you've any other questions. Feel free to message me too if you ever need a hand with anything :D
u/jabronigeorge · 1 pointr/GordonRamsay

he has some recipes from different books on his website, but if you want those recipes from the show you can get the book

Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Cookery Course or


Gordon Ramsay's Home Cooking: Everything You Need to Know to Make Fabulous Food there you can find 120 recipes including the 100 from the show. I'm getting the Ultimate cookery book whenever it comes in the mail.
u/akingrey · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

This is the one I have. But it might be a pain, it's British so you have to make some conversions.

I'm guessing that this is the same book but the American version.

I don't know how you feel about it but what I do is go to my library and take out loads of cookbooks and input the recipes I like into my recipe software. Three cheers for free recipes and if you're like me, not every recipe in a cookbook is a winner so you're not wasting your money.

u/srnull · 1 pointr/Cooking

Search this subreddit. This question gets asked far too often for you not to be able to find good advice in the other threads.

As for the specific question about Ramsay's books, you probably want Home Cooking as an amateur. I believe this is an updated version of the cookbook for his Ultimate Cookery Course TV series.

u/_SpiderDisco · 1 pointr/HumansBeingBros

$20. I don't know how people are taking this seriously.

It's cool that Gordon Ramsey is sending a fan a book but it's not like the guy couldn't have just found a similar recipe online.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1455525251/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_FDMeAb3FYHG79

u/darkenspirit · 1 pointr/food

If you are honestly out to learn how to cook,

I recommend the food lab

This book has been absolutely amazing and explains everything at a very good scientific level. I sense you might be the type to enjoy it if it was explained it that way.

If not, Gordan Ramsey's Home cooking is pretty good.

u/knowahnoah · 1 pointr/food

I followed this recipe, as well as following some outlines in Gordon Ramsay's Home cooking book. Everything went very smoothly up until the actual baking, I had to pop them back into the oven a few times to get the perfect medium rare.

u/Gweni · 1 pointr/OkCupid

I GOT A WEIRD OFF VIBE FROM MAN FRIEND THIS WEEKEND AND IT'S VERY UPSETTING. I AM MOVING IN 19 DAYS AND I AM SO STRESSED OUT. IT FEELS LIKE STABILITY IS NEVER GOING TO BE A THING THAT I GET TO HAVE. AMAZON RECOMMENDED THIS BOOK TO ME AND ALSO THIS BOOK. IT'S MY FUTURE.

u/prophetsavant · 1 pointr/Cooking
u/PeruvianDragon · 1 pointr/books

Not bear related, but some of the reviews for this are truly inspirational.

u/catch10110 · 1 pointr/WTF

Sad Dad needs to hook up with this lady

u/Whizzzel · 1 pointr/Old_Recipes

I see your monstrosity and raise you.... this

u/billin · 1 pointr/WTF

I wonder if he got the recipe for jerk chicken, eaten alone from here?

u/FennelSoup · 1 pointr/LifeProTips

You’ve been reading “Microwave Cooking for One!”

https://www.amazon.com/dp/product-description/1565546660

Omg those reviews.

u/DevilGuy · 1 pointr/funny

I was gonna post that, have an upvote.

the full page:

http://www.amazon.com/Microwave-Cooking-One-Marie-Smith/dp/1565546660

u/InSearchOfGoodPun · 1 pointr/OkCupid
u/Anathema785 · 1 pointr/pics
u/accidentallywut · 1 pointr/funny

false, that would be microwave cooking for one

u/Rubber_Fist · 1 pointr/funny

Found it on Amazon. You are welcome.

u/BloodyThorn · 1 pointr/comics

Not that I want you to be even more depressed, but this might be helpful.

u/its1am · 1 pointr/AskReddit

since you are a cerialthriller, the new thrill would be to actually do something for yourself. though intimidating, different from your norm, and requiring work the benefits are great. and if this is too much to handle, i'd suggest continuing to eat what you eat, become obese, work on creating breathing problems (smoking works wonders), purchase oxygen tanks, 3-wheeled scooter, beater car and live in style.

that microwave will definitely come in handy when all you CAN do is push buttons.

[microwave cooking for one] (http://www.amazon.com/Microwave-Cooking-One-Marie-Smith/dp/1565546660/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269544306&sr=8-1)

[other microwave cook books] (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_2_17?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=microwave+cooking+for+one&x=0&y=0&sprefix=microwave+cooking)

u/devousivac · 1 pointr/food
u/FassLuvr · 1 pointr/Cooking

I just eat leftovers for the next few days.

But if you're not into that, there's always this classic book.

u/Munchkingrl · 1 pointr/MealPrepSunday

Depending on how long it is from when you leave home until when you eat you could just bring something you don't mind eating at room temp.

My old office only had 2 microwaves for over 100 people, probably over 150. The office before that had 2-4 and for a few months none. Needless to say there was always a wait at lunch time. I just started eating my food room temp.

Obviously not everything tastes as good at room temp. I've had good luck with Japanese bento style meals; rice, veg, a bit of meat. Just bento cookbook is a good resource. She has tips for making ahead and freezing parts of the meals as well.

If you have time to cook something quick or heat up some soup a good lunch jar will keep it warm until it's time to eat. It great for pasta and sauce.

For a heartier meal and/or more variety mr bento can't be beat. The stuff at the bottom stays warmest. Again it requires some prep time in the morning though

u/MsZombiePuncher · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

So I'm gonna go ahead an assume you were gifted this bento book, which is amazing. I have it too, I love it. If you DON'T have it (which I'd be surprised about), then you need it!

As far as ideas and recipes, you definitely need those Rubber Cupcake Liners, which are absolutey fantastic for sperating items in your bento. Additionally they are good for making cupcakes to take with you, OR, you can make these egg muffins for breakfast or lunch in them. This is my breakfast right now, it's genius. Plus I should have used liners for them, the pan was a bitch to clean out.

Also, I highly suggest you check out this website if you haven't yet. Her entire website is just making bento boxes, and things related to bento boxes. What I linked you too specifically is all of her recipes she uses, some of which is just genius.

I love bento boxes because it's something I'm a big advocate for: little portions of lots of things. Instead of just a sandwich, you can have a quarter of a sandwich, some carrots, a tiny chocolate bar, and a bit of pasta salad. It's genius.

I actually already have a more traditional bento box, but I find it's not very condusive to taking to work. The one I have on my Miscellaneous wishlist is one has a built in freezer pack (so I don't have to bring a cooler and ice pack), and lots of rearrangeable individual compartments, which is good since my meals change every day.

I hope that wasn't too rambly! I didn't mean to go on that much =P

u/createitinc · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/dp/1568363931/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=X55WA3D3HAJC&coliid=I2NJRNF751AN73

I could use this cause I want to start making these haha. I think there should be some rather easy ones in here that will be fast for me to make.

u/saroka · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Still going through... XD

9, 10, 11


Phew, all done.

u/cmorris5 · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

my favorite thing to make bentos! ! These are quite fun. Also favorite food rigt now is rice I cooked in beef broth with crushed redpeppers and meat loaf.

u/TheOtherCupOfTea · 1 pointr/Cooking

I'm surprised Maki's JustHungry and JustBento are not listed here. They're mostly about Japanese cuisine, but some of the dishes are westernized since Maki is cautious of ingredients unavailable outside of Japan. She's also wary of health issues and gives nice tips and calorie counts.

Although recently Maki has been quite sick, the archives are awesome source. Also, her JustBento became a base for a good book.

u/purplishcrayon · 1 pointr/EatCheapAndHealthy

She's actually over spending on a lot of semi-convenience foods [canned beans, baby carrots, small bag rice, bags of granola (which is insanely cheap, easy, and delicious homemade), Greek yogurt...]

Reads like a more in-your-face, attitude laden A Man, A Can, A Plan; direct and simple enough that people with no experience cooking for themselves could easily follow

u/Polyneophite · 1 pointr/TrollXChromosomes

Bwahaha sorry OP. But seriously? I didn't think there are people that actually needed this but apparently there are. My family got it for me...right after I cooked them a multi-course dinner.

The pages have pictures of the needed cans and are made out of durable cardboard. Its sturdier then any baby book I have seen.

u/KadenMalkeenian · 1 pointr/MBMBAM

I believe it was a man a can a plan but I could also be thinking of something else. I think he mentioned getting it when moving out for college

u/TheBlinja · 1 pointr/ar15
u/shaunc · 1 pointr/WTF

I know you're probably making a One Guy, One Jar reference but I have a cookbook called A Man, a Can, a Plan and I don't think I'll ever look at it the same.

u/Seilgrank · 1 pointr/EatCheapAndHealthy

Coincidentally, I was thumbing through A Man, A Can, A Microwave just last night. I have yet to try any of the recipes, but they seem like they might be helpful here.

u/Junkbot · 1 pointr/AskReddit

As others have said, I think your best bet would be lots of pasta (cup ramen was pretty staple during college). You could also use the blender to make lots of creamy soups from cans.

Also, you should thumb through this book or one like it at your local bookstore for some more ideas.

u/DankHumanman · 1 pointr/funny

When I went to college I was given a book called "A Man, A Can, and A Microwave"

u/numbers_game · 1 pointr/vegan

This is by far my favorite cookbook because it is just me in the husband, so I really don't need 6 servings of everything
http://www.amazon.com/Vegan-Slow-Cooking-Two-Just/dp/1592335632/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405703657&sr=8-1&keywords=vegan+slow+cooking+for+two+or+just+for+you

u/Lowtiss · 1 pointr/slowcooking

http://www.amazon.com/Vegan-Slow-Cooking-Two-Just/dp/1592335632
That's the Recipe Book I use. Apparently it's the second in the series, really want to get the first, hope that helps.

u/devilsfoodadvocate · 1 pointr/vegetarian

Vegan Slow Cooking for Two or Just For You recently came out, and as you can guess from the title, is great for single-person cooking.

u/mickbeaver · 1 pointr/PlantBasedDiet

I've made a number of Kathy Hester's recipes. She has a ton of them available for free on her web site, Healthy Slow Cooking. Don't let the name fool you, she has all sorts of recipes, not just for slow cookers (the last one I made was this soup). In fact, she just wrote a new book about vegan air frying.

If YouTube isn't your thing, check out her books (I found a number at my library):

u/marylou5 · 1 pointr/Cooking

If you're looking for books, I like both of these for easy stuff:
Anyone Can Cook and Healthy College Cookbook

I'm not sure what you mean by stuff only working for you for a few days, but if you're having problems with food going bad before you can eat it, I can sympathize. I just buy really small containers of dairy products and I buy frozen veggies. Lots and lots of them, especially when they're on sale. I make pretty lame dishes (stir fry, pasta, quesadillas, etc.) but I try to add vegetables to everything to increase the healthiness.

u/megatokyo-girl · 1 pointr/food

Here are some great cookbooks to get you started:

http://www.amazon.com/Everything-College-Cookbook-Hassle-Free-Students/dp/B003156G0Y/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265384294&sr=8-2

http://www.amazon.com/Healthy-College-Cookbook-Alexandra-Nimetz/dp/1603420304/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265384294&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/PETAs-Vegan-College-Cookbook-Delicious/dp/1402218850/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265384294&sr=8-15

I don't know your level of food tolerance (e.g. vegan, pescetarian, etc) so I threw in that last one just in case. And, on that, here are a few pointers:

  1. Try to quickly learn how long it takes you to cook things, regardless of what the recipe says. There's nothing like being late for class because you've got something on the stove.

  2. Find out what skill level you're at and master it before moving up. Even being king of microwave cooking is a step up from being so-so at everything.

  3. If you don't already, learn to love leftovers.

  4. Cook like it's an investment. Don't blow all of your money on one meal (however decadent that meal may be) only to allow yourself to go hungry for a week. If you're having a bunch of friends over and you've said you'd cook for them, ask that each one bring a different ingredient for the meal.


    Hope this helps.
u/lurkernomore99 · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

labor day (labour day here)

please buy used


My favourite book:

“If you gave someone your heart and they died, did they take it with them? Did you spend the rest of forever with a hole inside you that couldn't be filled?”
― Jodi Picoult, Nineteen Minutes

u/caeloequos · 1 pointr/oldpeoplefacebook

Surprisingly it's called "the complete cooking for two cookbook". By america's test kitchen. https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Cooking-Two-Cookbook/dp/1936493837 :)

u/PenPenGuin · 1 pointr/Cooking

I really like the America's Test Kitchen guys, but instead of their generic cookbook, I'd suggest the one they make for two. All of the recipes are portioned out for just two people. If you find you end up using this book, then pick up one of the larger volumes and modify as you need.

u/Amanita_ocreata · 1 pointr/nutrition

If visual presentation is a motivation, consider looking into adult bento meals. Many bento recipes are designed to be eaten at room temp, don't require refrigeration for a few hours, and can frequently be made in advance. Easy to carry, nice looking, and gives you an opportunity to try out new recipes.

While a good portion of the books on bento focus more on children's bentos (more focus on cute presentation that nutritious meals...too much processed meat/white rice/etc), there are sources for healthier adult ones.

justbento.com

Effortless Bento: 300 Japanese Box Lunch Recipes

u/morgango · 1 pointr/Bento

I get compliments on [this box](Ecloud Shop Environmental Wooden Lunch Box Japanese Style Wooden Sushi Bento Box https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K4LMLW4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_zxoQDbBCG8N5Z) all the time. It is totally worth it to get the one that tickles your fancy so that you use it more. Also, if you get a smaller one then you won’t eat as much.

I am a fan of Mind Over Munch , more than just bento though.

[Effortless Bento](Effortless Bento: 300 Japanese Box Lunch Recipes https://www.amazon.com/dp/1939130379/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_iCoQDbZBHHKNC) Is a fun book as well.

u/Kafary · 1 pointr/Bento

I cook a few proteins over the weekend and prepare the sides the morning of. Freezing proteins like chicken or beef will make them last a very long time after cooking. Small sides, like snap pees or sliced fruit are very fast and easy in the morning. I have a zogiroshi and begin cooking the rice either the morning of or the night before then cool it and pack it the morning of. Never pack any of your ingredients warmer than room temperature. If you can spare a few bucks, this is my go to bento cook book. It includes hundreds of recipes for both proteins and sides as well as techniques for storage, cleaning, and maintaining freshness.

u/wehappy3 · 1 pointr/keto

Tangentially related, but check out this cookbook and blog: Indian Instant Pot Cookbook: Traditional Indian Dishes Made Easy and Fast https://www.amazon.com/dp/1939754542/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_xFFLBbTAZQMMZ

The author has a food blog and does keto, and has a ton of hacks and suggestions for low-carb Indian cuisine!

u/uncle_billy · 1 pointr/IndianFood

Mixed Indian / American family here. I make an instant pot biryani that both my picky kids like to eat, and it’s an easy recipe. It’s from the Indian Instant Pot Cookbook: Traditional Indian Dishes Made Easy and Fast https://www.amazon.com/dp/1939754542/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_0sjYBbP061MRF

u/stubborn_introvert · 1 pointr/AskWomen

I love cooking when I’m happy. And basically I’m not working right now so I’m happy lol. And it’s showing, I’m gaining a little extra weight 😕.

I go in spurts and trends. I’ll make something all the time and it’s my new obsession, then I’ll move on to something else because I’m suddenly tired of it.

Creamy tomato soup is one of my favorite easy meals in winter. It’s just one of my favorite meals of all time anyway. Mmm.

Right now I got myself a pressure cooker and I’m kind of obsessed with it. I bought this cookbook and I’m working my way through it. So far every recipe has been amazing. She has a similar philosophy I do. I don’t like things to be overly complicated.

We just had pumpkin alfredo as our traditional Halloween meal, haha. I also always make the rolls for family holidays. I’m trying to create some food traditions, I think those are fun and my family was never very into traditions.

I think my project today is to make apple butter! I love seasonal cooking, so that’s part of why what I cook changes so much all year.

u/SumasFlats · 1 pointr/BuyItForLife

The pressure cooker has saved me so much time over the last couple of years. I live in an area with a big Indian community and can buy pretty much every dried bean imaginable, and the pressure cooker will do beans from dry in about 20-25 minutes, plus the initial heating time to build the pressure.
I recommend the Indian Instant Pot Cookbook

I've tried a few and this one was the closest to my old timey recipes, but I do come from a mostly Punjabi Indian food background if that makes a difference to you. It's easy enough to start bending the recipes to your tastes once you figure out how the pressure part works. For dal, I'll saute my aromatics and dump them in at the end instead of cooking the hell out of them under pressure.

u/HaggarShoes · 1 pointr/Cooking

It can be a bit daunting, but Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything is a good resource if they want to learn. It has entries on how to prepare veggies and meats with nice illustrations for every special step required.

I say if they want to learn because many people don't and simply gifting a cook book isn't going to help. If you suspect this is the case, starting with the super simple books put out by food distributors can be good. For example, A Man, A Can, A Plan can be found at most big box stores and can be less daunting than cooking from scratch.

Cooking lessons can also help if you or his brother can help out there since starting from scratch means learning terminology, techniques, and can often appear overly complicated because recipes tend to read as if one small misstep will ruin everything which can lead to serious anxiety..

If they do not cook, I highly recommend picking up a "good" chef's knife, a honing rod, and a set of plastic cutting boards. If they don't have that, they'll probably never bother. A Kiwi knife will run you $5-$10 and is sharp (like razor sharp), light, and cheap enough that if he never uses it you won't have wasted money on it.

You could also prepare them a cookbook. Most everything you're asking can be written in 5 pages.

Baked chicken breasts: Coat with oil, apply seasoning of choice, bake in a 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes until the juices run clear.

Roasted vegetables. Cut into bite size portions, add oil, add salt and pepper, lay on a baking sheet, bake at 350 until tender (or at 425 until slightly charred).

Etc.

u/Breadlifts · 1 pointr/Fitness

Somebody gave me this book as a jab once. I never tried any of the recipes but most looked relatively nutritious.

u/Francisz · 0 pointsr/Cooking

I usually tell people to check out How to Cook Without a Book. It has some recipes, but it's more about giving readers a better understanding of techniques, how to put something together from what you already have on hand, and what things you should just keep around at all times because of their usefulness. As opposed to a lot of books I've seen that give a list of things to buy which will then need to be prepped with tools you might not have.

edit: If you got money to spend and really dig the art and science of cooking there is also Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking. At just under $550 USD it's the most expensive and most beautiful cookbook I've ever seen.

u/ranger51 · 0 pointsr/funny

Ah, I see. I'll just drop this beauty right here, Microwave Cooking for One, the saddest cookbook I've ever seen...

http://www.amazon.com/Microwave-Cooking-One-Marie-Smith/dp/0882894560

u/TheBeerTank · 0 pointsr/Cooking

Microwave Cooking for One
http://www.amazon.com/Microwave-Cooking-One-Marie-Smith/dp/1565546660
I don't actually own this yet but maybe someday I'll give up.

u/narwal_bot · 0 pointsr/IAmA

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Question (byobbtypo):

> Do LARPers get carried away and just end up beating the shit out of each other?
>
> Example:
> You: I hit you with a magic missile!You're dead!
> Them: Nope you missed!
> You: You're fuckin dead BITCH (throws punch)

Answer (kubit):

> We've actually had a few brawls here and there, but they're usually all talk. You can imagine with all of those endorphins that sometimes people get carried away and hilarity ensues, but this stuff is pretty frowned upon and rare. We do have a full-contact system of combat that requires verbal consent from whichever party you're going to tackle/maul for all of your aggression needs.
>
> Most of the serious fights actually happen with people who are in campsites near ours. One lady let her dogs loose and tried to get them to attack us because we were being rambunctious in the middle of the night. Shouting matches with normal people is pretty much expected.



Question (swankmotron):

> Why aren't you working on a novel?

Answer (kubit):

> Too busy LARPing and writing LARPing lore for successful careers! BAAARGH!



Question (MrSphincter):

> So lets say we're LARPing in the woods like you said. I suddenly get the impulse to massacre people (LAPRPingly of course). Does that count as a death or only during battles?

Answer (kubit):

> I'm assuming this isn't a death threat. Am I giving you too much credit here?
>
> I've stalked people for a few hours and then murdered them (LARPingly. The statute of limitations doesn't expire on murder, so) when they went to sleep and then dragged them in the forest to bleed to death. Anyone can take a death at any time.
>
> My favorite thing to do is follow people around until they let their guard down and then go to town. It's the best kind of hide-and-seek.



Question (byobbtypo):

> So you could just challenge someone and throw down right then and there? That sounds just amazing.
>
> Aaaaand, I'd probably think twice about trying to mess with a campsite full of drunk people wearing armor.....

Answer (kubit):

> Yeah. We've had gentlemanly fisticuffs break out during "formal" events that ended in black eyes, goose eggs, and worst of all, spilled home-brewed rum. We're fine with full-contact fight club brawls as long as both parties have verbally consented in front of a few witnesses. It's usually like, "I'm going to jump on your back and try to make you pass out!" "Okay!"
>
> Yeah. I'd never hurt a dog, though. If that lady came over, I'm not sure what would've happened. I daydream about it sometimes.



Question (MrSphincter):

> I've always wanted to try LARP especially the battle portion of it. Now that you mention that I can suddenly murder anyone on a whim makes the incentives far greater.
>
> Does being athletic help?

Answer (kubit):

> Yeah, it definitely does. I'm pretty out of shape myself despite not being "fat". I have athletic and allergy induced asthma, which is why I prefer to put on leather socks and stalk people as opposed to running around carrying an 80lb shield and a great sword.
>
> One of the most in shape people I know (Panacea, who posted on this thread) uses two swords and basically runs around, jumping and pummeling the shit out of everything, with great results. It helps when you can real-life dodge as opposed to using the limited number on your character sheet.
>
> I, however, cannot dodge for shit.



Question (x3rs1st):

> Wanna LARP at my place? I have boxed wine and pizza rolls.

Answer (kubit):

> No way, bro. Even hobbits can afford bagel bites.



Question (iwantitalliwantitnow):

> Nice! Glad you have so much fun. I remember some classmates and I stumbling into the middle of a LARP group while doing a class project. One of our classmates got stolen, and we had to join up with a the other team in a raid to get her back. It was fun.

Answer (kubit):

> That sounds amazingly awesome to stumble into. Did you guys use foam weapons or anything? I've done this for a birthday party! The little sister of my boyfriend at the time wanted us to do a kidnap-and-rescue module, in which I played an evil dragon queen named Onyxia. Don't judge me!



Question (mortaine):

> Are you bisexual?
>
> There's kind of an urban legend that all female larpers are bi, but I'm not sure if that's just limited to World of Darkness larpers.

Answer (kubit):

> I'm attracted to cookware, actually. Laci Green explains this phenomenon better than I ever could:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv5k9w6Hpi4



Question (MrSphincter):

> I happen to be like a hybrid. I train in boxing and Muay Thai on a daily basis yet during childhood had a lot of nerdy influences. I became that dude who happens to fix computer/tech problems but also punches/kicks people in the face since I fight. So living the fantasies of LotRlike worlds sound fucking amazing.
>
> Also I wanna go Conan ape shit crazy and hear the lamentations of their women. (With full Arnie crazy eyes look)
>
> What are the choices in weapons?

Answer (kubit):

> I totally get that. As a kid, I did competitive swimming and Iaido, but then I started playing DnD with my best friend's brother. I'm pretty lame now in comparison as far as body treatment goes, but I think my delusions of LARPing grandeur come from watching too many Kurosawa films.
>
> The women our this game don't generally lament unless their food is covered in dust, which happens a lot when fights break out during food time.
>
> There are weapon details and restrictions. Daggers, swords, longswords, polearms, hammers, axes, etc all have design specs that need to be met, but otherwise it's go crazy nuts. Also, shields and thrown weapons. There's a LOT of variety.



Question (dannyboylee):

> Have you seen The Wild Hunt?
>
> What do you think of it? Is it accurate at all?

Answer (kubit):

> Holy crap, no. I haven't seen that at all. Is it good?
>
> From the look of the trailer, yes, it's accurate. That's generally how we get new players... by kidnapping them. Although the women in our game generally prefer to play deadly things rather than princesses.



Question (Puppy_in_love):

> I greet you, milady, hoping that we can once cross blades.
> Now i have a question for ye. What kind of weapons do you use? Foam or?

Answer (kubit):

> Latex, usually. I have one of these:
>
> http://www.strongblade.com/prod/sbif-dag-corsair.html
>
> We could totally cross blades. Except that my favorite character class is assassin, so if we're crossing blades, I'm doing my job completely wrong.



Question (iwantitalliwantitnow):

> Not judging. And no foam weapons, but many war cries were had. We had interviewed them earlier, so when half of them took one of our group and ran off, we weren't too worried.

Answer (kubit):

> All I can imagine is a horde of nerds running over a hill and summarily potato-sacking one of your professionally dressed friends and disappearing back over the hill. The best imagery.



Question (MrSphincter):

> Maybe I get go use the fancy ass footwork from the training. I guess it does help that I have to dodge forces with the intention of knocking me out.
>
> The lamentation line is from a Conan the Barbarian movie btw and ooooohhh... hammers and daggers!

Answer (kubit):

> Oh yeah, I'm totally familiar with Conan. I just want you guys to know how GODDAMN TOUGH I AM. ROAAAAAR!
>
> We also make pots, pans, instruments, cups, etc. out of foam to hit each other with. Those are especially hilarious. One guy I knew made a bunch of glow-in-the-dark foam skulls to throw at people in the middle of the night.



Question (dannyboylee):

> Looks like you need to get yourself a copy of this.

Answer (kubit):

> Make that Microwave Cooking for Two. Bow chicka bow wow.



Question (Puppy_in_love):

> I am also an assasin. A duel between us is aceptable.

Answer (kubit):

> Sweet.



Question (Puppy_in_love):

> And if i am to die, let it be by your hand.

Answer (kubit):

> Double sweet.

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u/ronsta · 0 pointsr/food
u/Passinonreddit · 0 pointsr/AskReddit

A Man, a Can, a Plan : 50 Great Guy Meals Even You Can Make

http://www.amazon.com/Man-Can-Plan-Great-Meals/dp/1579546072

u/funked_up · -1 pointsr/funny

I'm friends with the creator of this comic and he is a great guy. Check out his webpage or the book he published for more recipes. Lots of delicious ideas to try out and they're all super easy to make.

u/philphan25 · -1 pointsr/funny