Help - Bad cook :o(
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Topic: Help - Bad cook :o(
Posted By: JD
Subject: Help - Bad cook :o(
Date Posted: 29 January 2009 at 2:22pm
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I am trying to get together some recipies for dinners for my family.
I have a husband, 12 year old and a nearly one year old. I am not a very good cook so any simple, cheap meals you have would be much appreciated. I do have a slow cooker... TIA ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 29 January 2009 at 4:45pm
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All it is, is practice and confidence, so don't worry about being a bad cook, just wade in there and give it a go!
In terms of cookbooks I can recommend the Destitute Gourmet, and I have heard great things about Jamie Oliver's Ministry of Food book (apparently great with the basics for novices). When I was first really learning to cook meals I had a "Food for Flatters" recipe book (possibly Alison Holst?) that was very useful. For the slow cooker, there are heaps of threads on here with some great ideas, http://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/search.asp?KW=crock&SM=1&SI=TC&FM=0&OB=1&Submit=Start+Search - search results here . I've also been really enjoying the http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/ - Healthy Food Guide website after kimmies recommended it. Good luck! ------------- 
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 29 January 2009 at 5:13pm
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Oooo I started a thread about cheap/easy/healthy meals and got LOADS of ideas! it's in the general section... I'll bump it up for you... ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 29 January 2009 at 5:16pm
Bumped - it's called Easy Dinner Ideas  ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: JD
Date Posted: 29 January 2009 at 10:05pm
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thanks weegee, Ill check those books out.
I just saw your thread arohanui...Ill definately be keeping an eye on it. You're doing what I am wanting to acheive :o) ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 29 January 2009 at 10:28pm
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It's actually really really easy JD. Trust me. So much easier than thinking at the end of the day when you're tired 'eek what am I going to do for dinner tonight?!' lol ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: hooper
Date Posted: 30 January 2009 at 8:31am
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My MIL has just brought me and her Edmonds Beginner's Cook Book. There are some really good ideas and really easy to follow recipies in it, i love it already. ------------- Desiree 
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Posted By: jjands
Date Posted: 01 February 2009 at 7:36pm
| also go to taste.com.au easy, cheap tasty I've been road testing a few this week |
Posted By: Gaelic Lass
Date Posted: 06 February 2009 at 10:54pm
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LOL.... I totally agree with Weegee's points - Jamie Oliver's Ministry of Food book and the Healthy Food guide website are excellent.
You might want to also try foodinaminute.co.nz - great easy family meals that are put down step by step. Also if you can do it, it is great to sit down once a week to plan out your meals on paper - so every night around 5pm you are not freaking out thinking what are we going to eat tonight  , as you have your meals already planned out. It works wonders.
Alison and Simon Holst have some fantastic family cookbooks as well - especially "Inexpensive Family Meals" and "Quick and Easy 20 minute meals", which you can order off their website at - www.holst.co.nz. Another fantastic one is "Baby Food and Beyond" - which has a fantastic Lamb and Vegetable stew recipe that can be adapted to feed a baby, toddler, and adults. Good luck! edited 4 england ------------- 
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