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Paula Deen & Friends: Living It Up, Southern StylePaula Deen & Friends: Living It Up, Southern Style by Paula Deen
Buy new: $18.72 / Used from: $4.99
What a great book! The recipes are easy to follow and generally use "pantry friendly" ingredients. The finished dishes actually look like the pictures in the book -- and taste really good.
Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home BakingArtisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking by Jeff Hertzberg MD
Buy new: $16.37 / Used from: $14.94
Okay -- I didn't believe that it was possible to make bread in 5 minutes when I picked up this book...I tried it and it took more than 5 minutes BUT it didn't take the usual all day to bake bread that was actually good. This book is great for the beginner baker. It shows the reader the basic "how to's" in a way that is not overwhelming. This is a keeper.
Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006 by Irma S. Rombauer
Buy new: $19.97 / Used from: $17.97
This is the best overall reference book for cooks from beginners to experts. It includes information about food types, safety in food preparation, a description of tools needed to make specific dishes, sample menus,...the answer to just about any question one might have. This is the one book to have on the kitchen shelf.
The Ultimate Ice Cream Book: Over 500 Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, Drinks, And MoreThe Ultimate Ice Cream Book: Over 500 Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, Drinks, And More by Bruce Weinstein
Buy new: $12.23 / Used from: $4.86
Every recipe is good - simple, straight forward directions - really good book.
Cuisinart Chef's Classic Stainless 6-Quart Sauce Pot with LidCuisinart Chef's Classic Stainless 6-Quart Sauce Pot with Lid
Buy new: $41.00
Cuisinart stainless steel pots and pans are good for simmering soups!