America’s Test Kitchen: The Only Cookbook You Need
When I first moved out of the house, my mom not only gave me lots of advice, but also her old Betty Crocker cookbook.
Like the advice, the cookbook was filled with the tried-and-true for someone just starting out on her own. But unlike Mom’s advice, I outgrew Betty Crocker a few years ago.
Now I almost exclusively rely on The America’s Test Kitchen Family Cookbook. If you have room in your budget for only one cookbook, this $23 gem (available at Amazon) is the one to get.
The 1,200+ recipes — broken down into specific categories from appetizers to grilling to frozen desserts — satisfy both the novice cook as well as the gourmet.
America’s Test Kitchen often calls for a few more ingredients or a couple of more steps than Betty Crocker, but the consistently delicious results make the extra, easy effort worthwhile. Best of all, America’s Test Kitchen actually explains how and why these extra steps change the taste and texture of the final product.
Although there are plenty of recipes for the experienced cook, America’s Test Kitchen doesn’t skimp on the classics. I’ve made the fluffiest pancakes, moistest banana bread and chunkiest chocolate chip cookies using recipes from this cookbook.
I’m such a fan that my mom and sister each found a Test Kitchen cookbook under the Christmas tree last year, and now we compare our favorite recipes. This year they may just be getting my second favorite cookbook: The America’s Test Kitchen Family Baking Book. So long Betty Crocker!
By Diane Erwin on June 11, 2009 | 0
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