Victor Sack wrote:

> Patrick Rodriguez > wrote:
>
> > My question: what are some of the easier dishes to make, especially
> > for someone with no experience such as myself? I'm thinking
> > something without too many steps or ingredients, but is actually
> > something to be proud of. And more importantly, something that
> > would encourage me to dig deeper into cooking.
>
> Some links from the rec.food.cooking FAQ:
>
> * http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/
> Cooking guide for beginner cooks.
>
> * http://wywahoos.org/wahoos/cookbook/contents.htm
> "Introduction to Cooking for Graduate Students and Other First
> Time Kitchen Dwellers."
>
> * http://www.azcentral.com/home/food/cooking101/
> Cooking 101.

Note that cookbooks for children are a step up in difficulty from ones
for college students. However, the pictures are better. (Note: This
is not hyperbole.)

Generally speaking, books for adults who have to learn in a hurry ("I
know you were hired to teach English, but we need you to teach
calculus") are simpler than ones for children.

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