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Here’s the cookbook my Mom picked up over the weekend. I went to the bookstore and looked through it again to day. Apparently, this is a book from a series of books created by the Maran family. Looking through the book I noticed some things that were very helpful to a new cook. The first being a listing and explanation of cooking utensils and pots and pans. With all the options out there, it is nice to have an explanation of what each one does when you are just starting to cook. They also have good section on buying produce and storing it. Each recipe has step by step instructions with lots of illustrations.
I think it would be nice to see a similar book with 50 classic recipes for new cooks. Everything from breakfast, lunch, and dinner to dessert. What recipes do you think should go into the ultimate starter cookbook?