Dad's Own Cookbook

by Bob Sloan

It's time to become the new hero of the kitchen. Or at least put aside your fear of frying (not to mention sautéing, roasting, or tossing a salad). Dad's Own Cookbook shows how to do everything from handling a knife properly to juggling three dishes so that dinner comes together on schedule. Its lively charts, tips, and directions replace intimidation with pleasure and camaraderie, and its 150 great recipes will turn the most culinarily challenged dad into the family chef.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Food, Reference, Nonfiction

304 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

Bob Sloan is a teacher, chef, and mystery writer.

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Reviews

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got this book right out of college (about 20 years ago). I don't cook. Never have. However, this book did help me figure out how to boil eggs!

I think this book would be great for families and non-picky eaters like me. There are many sections that would be useful to a family (my husband and I don't have kids). There is a section for kids' birthday parties, lunches, and treats. Also included are two fancy menus for the adults and information about throwing a cocktail party or cooking for a crowd.

My favorite part of this book is the practical tips!!
It has tips on pans and utensils, types of pasta and sauce and how to use them, grilling and cooking times, storage ideas, wine suggestions, etc. I find that part greatly useful.

This is not a traditional cookbook packed with one recipe after another. It's more basics of cooking, which is why I bought it.

[Bart · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad but dated.

[Peter · Rating 5 out of 5]

A gift from my mother, ironically, this book is the practical foundation of my efforts to learn to cook, starting about two years ago. The recipes are all quite attainable, and form a nice alternative to braving the culinary wild west of the Internet looking for recipes. I've cooked at least 8 dishes from the book, from French Toast to a Moroccan meat panopoly, with consistently tasty results.

Definitely worth picking up a used copy if you are starting from square one.

[Alohadudenyc · Rating 5 out of 5]

love this book... bought it originally for my father and ended up taking it with me when i moved out of their house to go to college. basic. full of useful and helpful tips and recipes.

[Sagar Jethani]

No excuses.

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

my absolute favorite cookbook.

[Joean · Rating 4 out of 5]

easy recipes! we use the turkey recipe every thanksgiving...