Cooking & Baking

hlthe2b

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1. Good basic cookbook and google for answers or youtube videos for that which is confusing?

Fri Jun 29, 2012, 04:23 PM

Jun 2012

My Mom taught me the basics and I still have a few of her cookbooks--Betty Crocker and similar. Baking, though, more so than any other kind of cooking requires careful measuring, sifting when it says to do so, and care before making any substitutions. There are simple recipes and very complex ones.. Start with a basic cake or biscuits and build your confidence. Cookies are easy. Tarts and pies are generally more a challenge. Baking is fun to me, but unfortunately, I can't resist eating what I make so not much baking in my house. I do make healthy whole grain breads, but i use a breadmaker.

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Have little baking skill, but want to give it a try. Any "beginner's" resources, tips, etc? [View all] pinto Jun 2012 OP

Good basic cookbook and google for answers or youtube videos for that which is confusing? hlthe2b Jun 2012 #1

I've got a Betty Crocker edition around here somewhere. I'll snag that. pinto Jun 2012 #9

I find baking really easy - but a few things I've found through the years... NRaleighLiberal Jun 2012 #2

I will second that from someone not good at baking. Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #5

as a chemist by profession, baking has the advantage of being able to eat what you mix! NRaleighLiberal Jun 2012 #7

Love scones - that may be one of my first runs. pinto Jun 2012 #10

I have a fool proof recipe in my brain - see below NRaleighLiberal Jun 2012 #15

Thanks. pinto Jun 2012 #16

scones are a good first choice grasswire Jun 2012 #20

Have you tried the no-knead bread recipe? cbayer Jun 2012 #3

Have the cast iron dutch oven and even bookmarked the recipe... pinto Jun 2012 #11

Give it a try. It's delicious. cbayer Jun 2012 #12

ALLRECIPES.COM is a good resource Lucinda Jun 2012 #4

Which is why many bakers add flour by weight not volume. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2012 #6

allrecipes.com is great. Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2012 #26

If you like rhubarb, here is a pretty easy cake you can make Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #8

I'll give this one a try. Rhubarb pie is a New England standard. Always liked it. pinto Jun 2012 #14

Noted that measuring is a key... pinto Jun 2012 #13

You can not make rye bread with the no knead recipe, sadly. cbayer Jun 2012 #17

Yeah, got that. But one of my goals - homemade Reuben...go figure. pinto Jun 2012 #18

don't be afraid to try grasswire Jun 2012 #19

The best resource on the web - the King Arthur's Flour site. Stinky The Clown Jun 2012 #21

I was just going to add that! NJCher Jun 2012 #22

Absolutely! Lugnut Jun 2012 #23

When they tell you to grease and flour a pan Denninmi Jun 2012 #24

That part I've got down. It was my job as a kid - a piece of plastic paper (in those days) pinto Jun 2012 #25

Don't overmix baked goods leavened with baking powder Cairycat Jul 2012 #27

Thanks for the tip. Trying the no knead bread this week. pinto Jul 2012 #28

Best site I know is Hungry Monster... HopeHoops Jul 2012 #29

All good advice here, but I would suggest... TreasonousBastard Jul 2012 #30

Thanks. Yeah, I'm starting slow, playing with mixes and such. But love to cook so baking appeals. pinto Jul 2012 #32

The "Tassajara Bread Book" by Edward Espe Brown kentauros Jul 2012 #31

Thanks. I just plan on having fun with it... pinto Jul 2012 #33

That's great! kentauros Jul 2012 #34

Rose Levy Beranbaum has written a couple of books on baking Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2012 #35

french bread struggle4progress Jul 2012 #36

... pinto Jul 2012 #37

older copies of Joy of Cooking have an excellent easy recipe struggle4progress Jul 2012 #38

Was going to suggest... one_voice Jul 2012 #39