windanseaguy Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Just want to find out some of your favourite cookbooks you have at home. Here are some of mine:1. Mastering the art of french cooking by Julia Child2. Baking: from my home to yours by Dorie Greenspan3. The wisdom of the chinese kitchen by Grace Young4. Rose's heavenly cakes by Rose Levy BeranbaumCare to share some of yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitebirdsg Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 At this moment am reading The Menu - An inspiring Collection of 15 Five Course Menus for any occasion by David Laris and Dean Brettschneider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoner79 Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 my ipod touch have the video podcast of Jamie Oliver - Ministry Of Food. most of his dishes are quite easy to understand ley. Quote Would It Shatter Your Illusion If This Angel Had Been Cursed?http://shitou79.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cock brand Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Yeh, I got this too -Baking: From my home to yours by Dorie Greenspan, is a must have for all baking enthusiasts.Just Dessert and other baked treats by Daniel Tay - bought it because of the nice pictures and written by boss of Bakerzin, but was very disappointed. More pictures than receipes and the methods were not detail enough and some ingredients are not available in retail stores.Homemade Loaf Global Baker by Dan Lepard - big variety of bread receipes.Secret of Nutritional Chinese Cookery by Ng Shiong Mui - a very auntie cookbook but got some very nice and simple dishes and wholesome soup.Lust for Love of Chocolate by Audrey Tan - a simple to follow cook for various chocolate desserts Irresistible Pastry by Alex Goh - a very "local", simple and easy to follow for pastry making. His cake and bread making books are also quite good.There is also this website which I always refer to and I think is very informative for all baking enthusiasts - www.joyofbaking.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windanseaguy Posted November 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 (edited) Yeh, I got this too -Baking: From my home to yours by Dorie Greenspan, is a must have for all baking enthusiasts.There is also this website which I always refer to and I think is very informative for all baking enthusiasts - www.joyofbaking.comOh yeah isnt that baking book by Dorie great! Every recipe i used turns out well. Definitely a must have for all bakers. Yes I do use joyofbaking.com too and recently subscribe to Cooks Illustrated. Really good food magazine. Edited November 9, 2009 by windanseaguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windanseaguy Posted November 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 my ipod touch have the video podcast of Jamie Oliver - Ministry Of Food. most of his dishes are quite easy to understand ley. Yeah I have about three cookbooks by Jamie Oliver. Not too bad and easy to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HoHo Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 How about this cookbook Women's Weekly (The Australian) Easy Cupcake by colour I find out quite easy to follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westboy Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 Hmm... Anyone here likes Nigella? I have 3 of her cookbooks and i like her recent Nigella Express best. Her recipes are easy to follow and (most of the time) fail-safe juzabishanguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windanseaguy Posted May 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 Hmm... Anyone here likes Nigella? I have 3 of her cookbooks and i like her recent Nigella Express best. Her recipes are easy to follow and (most of the time) fail-safe Yeah I heard her cookbooks are not bad. My friend tried her fabulous chocolate cake and turned out very moist and delicious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castaway Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 Just a question, do you prefer cook book or cook video ? I find video is easier to understand Quote Sometimes, the greatest journey is the distance between two people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windanseaguy Posted May 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 Just a question, do you prefer cook book or cook video ? I find video is easier to understand I like both actually. Have not watched too many cooking shows but I thought Jamie Oliver's cooking shows are good. For cookbooks I usually go with the classics like Julie Child's cookbooks. I tend not to get those with too many colorful pictures and providing too little info on the actual recipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest anyone Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 I like both actually. Have not watched too many cooking shows but I thought Jamie Oliver's cooking shows are good. For cookbooks I usually go with the classics like Julie Child's cookbooks. I tend not to get those with too many colorful pictures and providing too little info on the actual recipes.Hate the Jamie Oliver's show's cameraman. Always swinging his camera, making people dizzy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubaholic Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 Like these if only because of the chefs. Quote 我有煙但係邊個有火。。。 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cakelover Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 some of my favourite books:1) heavenly cakes by rose levy beranbaum - very good recipes with very detailed instructions. The best cake book. 2) martha stewart cookies - most recipes I tried worked well with some tweaks (reduce sugar). some recipes can be found on her website. 3) Art and soul of baking by cindy mushet - very detailed explanations in terms of baking science and instructions. Good recipes. 4) 孟老师的美味蛋糕卷 - Very good book on swiss rolls. hardly any need to tweak her recipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sometimeCook Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 I have many cookbooks at home, but my favourite is local and asian cooking. i have:(a) Best of singapore cooking, by mrs leong yee soo (in malaysia it is called best of malaysian cooking);(b) a taste of india by madhur jaffrey.i have yet to find a good cookbook for malay cooking though, and i also love malay cooking.cooking and trying the recipes for family and bf is very satisfying. i think it is so fortunate to be able to cook and show love by cooking for the ones they love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hha3838 Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Hi, I haven't browsed a cookbook for the longest time (too much hawker food and innate laziness to wash up the dishes) but you can try Elizabeth David's books on Mediterranean, Italian and French food. Very patrician and elegant prose.Learnt how to grill properly as well as make chocolate truffles- you will be amazed how simple it is, based on her recipe. All you need is top notch choc and the very best butter- you'll never buy a hotel choc truffle again LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windanseaguy Posted September 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 I just bought "Around my french table" cookbook by Dorie Greenspan. recipes look really good and so far tried about two recipes: the apple cake and chicken tagine. The apple cake turned out nice and yes, its impt to use different apples called for in that recipe. The chicken tagine was wonderful! I use my le cruset for it. I highly recommend this latest cookbook by Dorie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baking_Kola Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 All books by Pierre Hermé , Those japanese translate into chinese version baking books under "super chef " Quote To bake & make people happy ... But am i happy baking ? hmmmm I just have to , cos if not people will not like what I baked ! P/s : We can exchange pointers BUT please don't just private me just to ask for recipes ! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juzabishanguy Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Hmm... Anyone here likes Nigella? I have 3 of her cookbooks and i like her recent Nigella Express best. Her recipes are easy to follow and (most of the time) fail-safe I see nearly ALL her recipes on youtube.http://www.youtube.com/user/nigellaish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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