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I do not usually cook. At all.

Years ago my [future] mother-in-law bought me this book, which I found funny at the time. My husband loves to cook, and at the time I thought she was dropping a large HINT but really I think she was trying to be helpful.

And over the years it really has been!! Some people take for granted how long to boil and egg for, or what is "chopped" vs. "minced?" There are recipes as well, but it's the basics that I look up. For those not "naturals in the kitchen," I would high

I do not usually cook. At all.

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May 11, 2011 Lori rated it it was amazing

This would be a great cookbook for the first-timer!!! Easy, basic recipes with step-by-step pictures... I do not usually by cookbooks, because I get recipes online... but I WILL buy this one!!!

Dec 11, 2017 Sable rated it it was amazing

Although I'm not new to cooking, this does help with basic recipes and basics in the kitchen. Love the images and the step by step guide to the recipes! A must for new chefs in the making or a college kid learning to cook for the first time. Although I'm not new to cooking, this does help with basic recipes and basics in the kitchen. Love the images and the step by step guide to the recipes! A must for new chefs in the making or a college kid learning to cook for the first time. ...more

Jun 14, 2019 Pam Funke rated it it was amazing

This a really good cookbook with amazing recipes. I like the fact that it includes tons of color photos which is a plus. I really hate cookbooks with zero photos in them. The recipes are written simply so that anyone including a noncook can follow it. Great job!

Nov 28, 2015 Rebekah rated it really liked it

Anyone Can Cook with this Cookbook!

Anyone Can Cook from Better Homes and Gardens is an exemplary choice for beginning cooks or those who just prefer easy cooking. A beginner myself, I have looked through many cookbooks and found this one the best purchase. As someone who learns visually and step-by-step, it's a great help. There are many reasons why Anyone Can Cook is so useful and overall simple.

The beginning provides an abundance of colorful instructions, examples, and shortcuts to help beginn

Anyone Can Cook with this Cookbook!

The beginning provides an abundance of colorful instructions, examples, and shortcuts to help beginners learn the basics of cooking. I have found many enlightening tips that drastically improved my own cooking techniques. This cookbook is the perfect choice for those who love a good variety of tastes. It provides recipes that tie in from many cultures, and has a wide option of healthy and unhealthy meals. All of the recipes are easy to cook and tasty. On many of them, it lists creative alternatives to get different flavors from the same recipe.

The layout of this cookbook is very useful, too. Its tabs are easy to find and are labeled under each category of food groups. In each corner of the page, there's a skill level for how easy the recipe is: from 1 as super-easy to 3 being easy. If you forget a cooking technique, you can simply look at the bottom of the page to find "Ask Mom" references that can answer it.

The book provides clear, vibrant step-by-step pictures that really helps beginners follow the recipe with the minimum of hassle. Based off an older edition from Better Homes and Gardens, this newly reformed book is both modern and simplistic in presentation.

However, there are some cons to this purchase. There isn't a section for vegetable-based meals, and I have to waste time looking under different tabs to find one. Unfortunately the ring binder makes page-turning a hassle and some pages rip because of it.

All in all, I would recommend this cookbook to anyone who desires to learn the basics of cooking with plenty of easy step-by-step visuals. I believe this book is great for all kinds of people who love to taste variety on the table.

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Mar 17, 2008 Anastasia rated it really liked it

Recommends it for: people just starting to cook

I love this book a lot. The beginning chapters explain EVERYTHING in the world to you and its fantastic. It even tells you what a beginner 'chef' needs to have in their kitchen, which is awesome because now I know what random things in the cupboards are called (well... I can look up the pictures and find out what they're called but still..). When it gets to the recipe sections on the bottom of each recipe it has an "Ask Mom" section that tells you what part of the beginning of the book to go to I love this book a lot. The beginning chapters explain EVERYTHING in the world to you and its fantastic. It even tells you what a beginner 'chef' needs to have in their kitchen, which is awesome because now I know what random things in the cupboards are called (well... I can look up the pictures and find out what they're called but still..). When it gets to the recipe sections on the bottom of each recipe it has an "Ask Mom" section that tells you what part of the beginning of the book to go to to get an explaination for something. ( If it says 1 tbsp minced garlic, who knows what that means?! so you go to the bottom of the page and it says 'mincing garlic pg 23). I love it. Yay books that take you through the steps of cooking. ...more

This cook book would make a very nice gift for somebody that starts out with cooking.
I wish I had that cook book when I start it out .
It is very helpful and has lots of imformation and picture that go with it .

Jan 31, 2011 Ginnie rated it really liked it

Great for How to's.
Has good muffins, shortbread, stirfrys, and more.

There are a lot of trendy foods like I see in my mom's cookbooks from the 70's, and some produce that would be hard to get and not locally grown or almost never seasonal.

Awesome amount of pictures!!!

Great for How to's.
Has good muffins, shortbread, stirfrys, and more.

There are a lot of trendy foods like I see in my mom's cookbooks from the 70's, and some produce that would be hard to get and not locally grown or almost never seasonal.

Awesome amount of pictures!!!

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Sep 03, 2008 Shannon rated it it was amazing

Haven't started yet ... but I've heard this is where to get the ball rolling!! Haven't started yet ... but I've heard this is where to get the ball rolling!! ...more

I didn't read every word so far, mostly took some notes to help me improve my cooking. Would like to buy it and try out some of the recipes. I didn't read every word so far, mostly took some notes to help me improve my cooking. Would like to buy it and try out some of the recipes. ...more

Jun 01, 2009 Molly rated it really liked it

I love to cook, and this had awesome recipes and was easy to follow. Which was nice, specially since ive never taken a class or anything. I just like to cook. Xmas present.

Better Homes and Gardens is the fourth best selling magazine in the United States. Better Homes and Gardens focuses on interests regarding homes, cooking, gardening, crafts, healthy living, decorating, and entertaining. The magazine is published 12 times per year by the Meredith Corporation. It was founded in 1922 by Edwin Meredith, who had previously been the United States Secretary of Agricultur Better Homes and Gardens is the fourth best selling magazine in the United States. Better Homes and Gardens focuses on interests regarding homes, cooking, gardening, crafts, healthy living, decorating, and entertaining. The magazine is published 12 times per year by the Meredith Corporation. It was founded in 1922 by Edwin Meredith, who had previously been the United States Secretary of Agriculture under Woodrow Wilson.

Better Homes and Gardens is one of the "Seven Sisters", a group of women's service magazines.

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