Corey123
Washing Up
Claire said:I don't think Escoffier is practical for modern cooks and kitchens, but second the recommendations for Julia and "Beautiful". If you are young and just learning, you need a cookbook that is geared to our modern grocery stores. Don't get me wrong, I own Escoffier and Larousse. I just find them better for entertaining reading rather than actual cooking. The companion cookbook for the last PBS series that Jacques and Julia did together is a very practical, very useful book. I guess I'd call it semi-French, but I find myself referring back to it a lot more than my other books! Make used book stores and yard sales your best friend. You can find a lot at them, for very little.
I've always admired Julia. I cried when she passed on! She was a great cook,
and she also recieved great worldwide reccognition for her tireless work - and she was also certified by the American Culinary Arts Institute for her truly great work.
~Corey123.