Very basic easy cookbook for son

[oblio]

My 21yo son has just bought his first house so now has to tackle cooking for himself!

We have furnished him with some very basic recipes for meals we cook but to avoid him getting scurvy or some other unmentionable, he could do with a very basic cookbook.

Can any of you folks recommend one with simple to cook easy-to-follow recipes with a few ingredients?

Thanks

[Riley Blue]

I remembered this from a month or so back, it might contain some useful ideas:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Edited by Riley Blue on Wednesday 21st November 14:43

[Bullett]

This is quite good, my mum got me a copy when I moved out. Covers the basics, I still refer to it occasionally.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=se...

Otherwise Delia or Jamie have good clear explanations of what to do at each stage. Ramsay's Ultimate Cookery Course is good as well.

Google is as good a source as any though, most stuff from the BBC, Goodfood or Olive will be simple and achievable.

[Whoozit]

I learned from what I think was a (much) earlier edition of this book (nearly 30 years ago!)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Student-Cookbook-cheap-re...

[J8 SVG]

Any thing from Jamie is usually pretty easy to follow, 15/30 minute meals are very basic but also not THAT rewarding either

Mary Berry is also fantastic at clear, easy to follow recipes

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Berry-Cookery-Course-Step...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mary-Berrys-How-Cook-tech...

[RedWhiteMonkey]

J8 SVG said:

Mary Berry is also fantastic at clear, easy to follow recipes

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mary-Berrys-How-Cook-tech...

I consider myself a reasonably competent cook and still find this book useful for basics (I can never remember the quantities for bechamel sauce). It is very comprehensive, well written and well illustrated.

[InitialDave]

Delia Smith's "How To Cook" is worth considering.

[oblio]

Thanks all

I'll do some research. It just needs to be very basic: a few ingredients and a few procedures...sort of like I imagine a student cookbook would be.

PS I'm not sure he'll be doing a bechamel sauce in the near future though

[SaulGoodman]

+1 for Cooking For Blokes. It's where I started. Basic stuff like "Break the eggs into a bowl. Now fish out the little bits of shell." Best thing I've seen for someone starting out with no knowledge and only a few kitchen essentials.

[BoRED S2upid]

Does he like curry. If so check out the spicery some of the easy curry kits are superb if he can chop an onion fry it and open a tin of tomatoes he can cook a curry with their help.

[Sowler]

Jamie Oliver 5, only uses 5 ingredients some tasty simple recipes in there.

[MKnight702]

If you can find a copy, then Grub on a Grant was an excellent intro to cooking. Everything from beans on toast to dinner parties, plus the recipes are cheap, simple and filling.

We still use the book now, nearly 30 years later.

[Truckosaurus]

Alternatively just Google "[name of dish] recipe" and pick the one that looks easiest (lots of recipes from Delia, Jamie, etc all on their official sites). Also works for phrases like 'how long to boil an egg'.

The added bonus is you can do it while at work/school and pick up the ingredients on the way home.

[cbmotorsport]

+1 for Jamie Oliver's simple stuff. Easy to follow, few ingredients would work well for someone learning.

Student cook books are normally pretty good too.

[oblio]

Thanks all

I bought second hand copies of 'Grub on a Grant' and 'Cooking for Blokes' off fleabay which I'll post to him!

It might give him a few ideas...

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[sc0tt]

Anyone can cook, they just need to be able to follow instructions and read.

Well done him btw

[oblio]

sc0tt said:

Well done him btw

Thanks...

[ReaperCushions]

Truckosaurus said:

Alternatively just Google "[name of dish] recipe" and pick the one that looks easiest (lots of recipes from Delia, Jamie, etc all on their official sites). Also works for phrases like 'how long to boil an egg'.

The added bonus is you can do it while at work/school and pick up the ingredients on the way home.

Not that useful if you don't know what you want to cook or are looking for inspiration.

I would add that if he can find some Youtube cooking channels, they can be an excellent source of inspiration but also a great way of learning how to do the basics.

[Digger]

Woah right there people!

How in this day and age does a 21 year old buy their own home?

Just not possible Shirley?

[talksthetorque]

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prop...


Rent two rooms to mates to pay the mortgage and bills.





Enough dosh left over to buy a whisk and a spatula