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Cooking & Baking

struggle4progress

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38. older copies of Joy of Cooking have an excellent easy recipe

Reply to pinto (Reply #37)

Wed Jul 4, 2012, 10:40 PM

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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