Cookbooks For Beginners Make Great Gifts

By Rhea Frazier


Everyone likes to eat, and food plays a part in almost any celebration or gathering of friends and family. At some point, cookbooks for beginners can be of benefit to all, whether because we are children just starting to learn or because we are ready to experience something new. Although there are a million recipes online and in magazines, having the right book within reach in our own kitchen is indispensable.

There are literally more cooking guides than anyone could use, because this is such a popular subject and an important part of life. One of the great classics, like the Joy of cooking, makes a great wedding present. The huge volume has recipes from all over the world, but it also has a lot of basic information. Novice cooks can learn what makes bread rise and how to get a crust on a French baguette, how to substitute one ingredient for another, and why sifting flour makes a cake better.

At the other end of the spectrum for a young bride is Betty Crocker, who issued guides for all ages. Quick meals are a specialty of this genre, as well as many treasured recipes that might not be gourmet but are perennial favorites with families. Things like chocolate chip cookies, macaroni and cheese casserole, and beef stew are included, as well as apple pie and foolproof meat loaf.

A cookbook can have a theme. Some may feature only casseroles, others may contain recipes made with canned soup, and others may be compiled by ladies' clubs, fire department auxiliaries, or churches. Southern hospitality, Texas barbecue, New England seafood, or New Orleans Cajun cuisine are examples of regional fare that those from other parts of the country or the world may be novices at preparing.

There is always a new diet or eating plan in the news these days, and giving a companion recipes book is a great way to show support. It's much easier to stick with low-fat, low-carb, low-sodium, or no-sugar programs if you have a series of delicious meals to enjoy. It also makes shopping easier, since the ingredient list serves as a guide.

For kids, there are colorful kitchen companions that discuss how to make hot dogs and beans, cupcakes, cookies, and saltwater taffy. Elderly relatives may be trying to cut their sodium intake or make tasty food that is never, never fried. Teens may need to know the nutritional values of leafy greens - and what they are, even. Couples may appreciate books on easy meals for entertaining or ways to impress at a pot-luck dinner.

You probably know people who've never prepared seafood but who are moving to New England. Perhaps they have gotten a new job and would like to know how to fix crock-pot meals. You may know someone who has never made bread or a cake from scratch. Perhaps one hundred ways to use left-overs is just right for a friend who has left their job to write a book.

Everyone should learn how to prepare food for its flavor as well as its nutritive value. We all could use some new ideas to get out of the food ruts we're in. The right introduction to new foods, new methods, or new implements can make a useful, thoughtful gift that keeps on giving.




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