I need a new cook book

[Kadie]

I am having a hard time trying to figure out what to cook for dinner. I have an entire cupboard filled with cookbooks, but am bored with them all. My 4 year old refuses to eat just about everything. I am lucky if he will eat a hot dog or cheese pizza. It is getting really frustrating.

I am thinking about getting one of the 30 minute meal books by Rachel Ray. I would also like a Tex Mex/Fresh Mex cookbook. Do any of you have any suggestions for a cook book for everyday cooking?



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[welshTerrier2]

1. Great Vegetarian Dishes

The author used to have a show on PBS about Indian cooking ... I have hundreds of vegetarian cookbooks because my local "hippy market" had a fire and gave away all their cookbooks because they had "minor smoke damage" ...

"Great Vegetarian Dishes" is my favorite ...

here's a link: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0959365915/104-4098379-7610310?v=glance

[Kadie]

3. Thanks, I will check it out.

[mopinko]

2. forget the 4 year old

i used to love cooking. years of cooking for 5 kids absolutely killed the fun. my mind goes numb when i think about food now. if you have only one, feed him kraft mac and cheese, and cook for yourself.

[Kadie]

4. Would you believe he hates mac and cheese?

I mean, what kid hates mac and cheese. :shrug:

Even cooking for my husband and myself is getting boring. I feel like trying new things.

[Hoping4Change]

5. Any Moosewood Cookbook - absolutely the best vegetarian

cookbooks on the market. They've been bestsellers for over twenty years and they have lots of regional recipes.

PS before you buy any book search google for moosewood recipes and recipes from other books that are suggested. Try some recipes and see which book has the dishes most to your taste.

[noonwitch]

11. "Sundays at the Moosewood Restaurant" is my favorite

And I'm not even a vegetarian. Every recipe in that has turned out perfect. There are plenty of fish recipes, and those that involve cheese in that cookbook.

[Kadie]

13. My sister-n-law has talked about their cookbooks

Thanks for the google tip, I will check out some to the recipes.

[supernova]

6. I like Rick Bayless

He's becoming a bit overmarketed, but he really does explain the intricacies of Mexican regional cooking.

http://www.fronterakitchens.com/

[Kadie]

14. Thanks. I will check it out.

[mopinko]

7. i would believe it

the middle child is so freakin picky. she is 17, and eats greek salads and mangoes, and a couple of other things, period. she was always a middle child kind of child. whatever the other kids liked, she didn't like.

but if you don't have any james beard cookbooks, get some. "the new james beard" is fabulous. "theory and practice of good cooking" is more instrucitonal, but is full of basic, tried and true recipes.

[Bluebear]

8. Barefoot Contessa

Barefoot Contessa Family Style: Easy Ideas and Recipes That Make Everyone Feel Like Family by Ina garten


http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/060961066X/qid=1088015471/sr=8-1/ref=pd_ka_1/102-6469565-5111338?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

[Kadie]

15. This looks really good.

I have watched her on Food Network a couple of times. Thanks.

By the way, I love your user name.

[Kid_A]

9. How bout "Ted Nugent's Kill It & Grill It"?

Them deers is some good eatin'.

[Kadie]

16. LOL. I don' t think so, but thanks anyway. LOL

[Lindacooks]

10. Try my site:

http://busycooks.about.com

[Kadie]

17. I will check it out. Thanks.

[2bfree]

12. Cook Your Meals the Lazy Way.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0028626443/qid=1088017316/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-7525375-6167031?v=glance&s=books

Terrible title but this is a GEM! The recipes are all everyday fare and easy to cook. No processed foods either. The fish curry is a family favorite.

[Kadie]

18. LOL. The Lazy Way, sounds good to me.

Thanks for the suggestion.