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I am looking for a really good general purpose American cookbook with pictures on every page. I find myself untempted to cook anything unless I can see a picture of the finished dish. Has anyone been able to find one?
Thanks

Check out the "Sunset" series of books,your local library or Barnes and Noble should carry them,also "Time Life"publisher also have done some wonderfull books by country over the years.I know what you mean by being inspired by pictures,there is nothing like a good picture to get your juices flowing.

Happy eating

Captmarundefined

I have a Homes and Gardens cookbook that has pictures of most dishes, at least one per page but not necessarily of every recipe. I must admit, I've mainly used the recipes that had an accompanying picture.

KG.

I've never been too keen on cookbooks with pictures as I feel that they're not necessarily representative...

To me, the best way is to just cook and enjoy what you make irregardless of whether or not it "matches" the picture.

Graham Kerr, short slurp regards

Andrew

And there I was thinking you had something useful to say! roll Sorry to disappoint, butI have to be tempted by a picture to try cooking new dishes. reading the ingredients alone doesn't give me a real idea of what it will be like.

Delia I am not. Have another glass of wine Graham macKerr! smile

Oh KG....

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One of the most traditional, but yet keeps up to date are the Rombauer/Becker "Joy of Cooking" series. Got my first one when I got married the first time back in 1968. The publisher/authors change techniques, etc to reflect current tastes/trends, but keep some of the great traditional stuff.

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With you here KG.

Just like the way I like to look at what people on other tables have ordered when in a restaurant, I like to see what I'm supposed to be aiming for.

Of course, it never turns out like the picture when I'm done, but that's half the fun!

thankyou!

Kentgirl, I have a couple of those Best of Country Cooking books, & they have tons of pictures. They are by the people who do Country Woman magazine & Taste of Home. Some of the recipes are really good if you're wanting American homestyle type of food.

I'm like you, Ihave to see what a recipe is supposed to look like when it's done. Not that mine ever look like them. roll
Janet

But that's my point, it really doesn't matter what the pciture looks like it's what it tastes like that is important.

:smile:

I need pictures for each step usually but certainly one showing what it should look like at the end. Otherwise, I would have no clue on presentation of a new dish.

This Graham Kerr bloke - I've never heard of him so I looked him up and he looks like this Colonial English sounding dude I keep seeing on a commerical here for some supermarket up in Portland. Anyway, then I saw he is the Galloping Gourmet so I have heard of him really.

My MIL can cook without pictures and chooses really good recipes by just looking at the ingredients. She is also very good at mixing different herbs together to make them taste nice and compliment each other.

Me, on the other hand, needs that helping hand of an idea so I know what I am cooking. I like to flip through a recipe book and see the pictures rather than spend evenlonger reading all the ingredients. Don't have time for the latter when the kids are hungry. :grin:

The cookbook I use the most is the old, reliable Betty Crocker Cookbook that's available in Walmarts, Target and any bookstore. Covers all the basics, includes a glossary of terms, shows various american cuts of meat and how to cook them, etc. Traditionally given to new brides (who don't have a clue, apparently). Has lots of pictures, too. Hope this helps,
Joan