Cookbooks

Matterhorn Fan · 08-09-2007, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Steph

I got The Best of America's Test Kitchen, although mine is the version from 2006 I think. It's a good reference, and also explains why things work and why others don't.

Steph, how veg-friendly is that one? Are there lots of pictures?

I was interested when it came out, but it was always shrink-wrapped in the store.

Stan4dSteph · 08-09-2007, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Matterhorn Fan

Steph, how veg-friendly is that one? Are there lots of pictures?

I was interested when it came out, but it was always shrink-wrapped in the store.

Not very many pictures. It's similar in style to Cook's Illustrated magazine, so not too many photos, all black and white. Most of the pictures in it are illustrations, not photos.

I'll have to let you know about veg. friendly. There are sections of the book dedicated to meat, with separate chapters on the common ones - chicken, lamb, beef, pork.

3894 · 08-09-2007, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Matterhorn Fan

Steph, how veg-friendly is that one? Are there lots of pictures?

Cooks Illustrated rules. Any project they do - it automatically rules. These people write wonderful cookbooks. They do have one that is specifically vegetarian. It's called The Vegetarian Year, I believe. It's by one of their editors. I have it and use it quite a bit.

Stan4dSteph · 08-09-2007, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 3894

Cooks Illustrated rules. Any project they do - it automatically rules. These people write wonderful cookbooks. They do have one that is specifically vegetarian. It's called The Vegetarian Year, I believe. It's by one of their editors. I have it and use it quite a bit.

Yes! I have been just reading through it to expand my culinary knowledge, but I've referred to it often for "how to" on certain things in addition to recipes.