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I need to buy a recipe book, but need help.

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UnitedRoad · 07/12/2019 09:43

My daughters asked for a recipe book for Christmas. I know you can probably get everything online, but this is what she wants.

But it gets harder.

She’s recently left home, and lives in a shared house with four other girls and one kitchen. She has limited cupboard space, and also fairly limited pots, pans and utensils etc, although she has all the basics.

She’s not mad on meat although likes things like sausages and meatballs. Also doesn’t really eat fish. She likes cooking.

The most important thing she wants in a recipe book is one where there aren’t huge lists of ingredients, as she just doesn’t have anywhere to keep them. She’s not a student but doesn’t have that much money so I was thinking a student cookbook could be perfect, but I’ve been reading reviews on amazon, and haven’t found anything quite right.

I hope someone here will know exactly what I need!

OP posts:
just5morepeas · 07/12/2019 19:01

Got to say I'm not a fan of A Girl Called Jack. I got it some time ago and tried a few recipes and was not impressed.

Jamie Oliver or Delia Smith are always good.

The NOSH for students book is good too.

GoldPaperStars · 07/12/2019 19:05

Another vote for the Green Roasting Tin. Tasty, easy ingredients and minimal equipment.

Grinchly · 07/12/2019 19:15

The Pauper's Cookbook by Jocasta Innés. There are modern re prints available. I learned how to cook from that.

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AlwaysCheddar · 07/12/2019 19:37

Any Mary berry book.

LittleMissnotLittleMrs · 07/12/2019 19:42

The Good Food cookbooks are brilliant. There are loads of titles eg veggie, one pot, salads, etc etc and each one is around £5

birdsarecute45 · 07/12/2019 19:44

The Nosh series is rgeat. Nosh for students and Nosh for vegetairna,s It does a breakdown of the cost for each meal-is simple and nourishing.

www.noshbooks.com/category/our-books/

Tinkhasflown · 07/12/2019 19:46

Leith's Simple Cooking is brilliant.

SnugglySnerd · 07/12/2019 19:50

Jamie's 5 ingredients is really good.

Just a thought but IKEA do magnetic tins that would be perfect for storing dried herbs and spices and could just stick to the fridge if space is an issue. Perhaps she'd like those as an extra to go with the book? Just having 3-4 spices like paprika, garam masala and chilli powder would give her so many more recipes she could cook.

CharlotteMD · 07/12/2019 19:55

Go to Waterstones and have a brouse.

BarbaraofSeville · 07/12/2019 20:55

Mob kitchen is aimed at students and I think there is now a vegetarian one. It assumes no storecupboard and easily obtainable ingredients.

UnitedRoad · 07/12/2019 21:13

Yes!! I’ve bought three books all from recommendations here, and the ikea magnetic tins are a fantastic idea. Her housemates could share them, as things like that, they don’t really need their own (you might think they could share all equipment, but apparently that doesn’t work).

I’m really pleased with all the recommendations, and will pass them all on to her after Christmas. I definitely want to encourage her to cook (other daughter likes Deliveroo and Just Eat a bit too much).

Thank you all

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ElloBrian · 08/12/2019 20:12

Glad to hear OP! Hope she learns to love cooking.

titchy · 08/12/2019 20:15

Miguel Barclay has a good series on one pound meals with not too many ingredients.

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