The Best Cooking Methods Books 2025

1. Complete Guide to Home Canning and Preserving (Second Revised Edition) (Edition 2) (Paperback)

Practical, easy-to-follow guide tells how to select, prepare, and can fruits, vegetables, poultry, red meats, and seafoods; how to preserve fruit spreads, fermented foods, and pickled vegetables; and much more.

This practical, easy-to-follow-guide—newly revised and updated—offers food shoppers an attractive, high-quality alternative to high-priced, overprocessed, and undernourishing foods. Virtually everything you need to know about home canning is here: how to select, prepare, and can fruits, vegetables, poultry, red meats, and seafoods; how to preserve fruit spreads, fermented foods, and pickled vegetables; how to test jar seals, identify and handle spoiled canned foods, prepare foods for special diets, and much more. Also included are scores of simply written recipes that enable even beginners to prepare such taste-tempting dishes as smoked fish, turkey-tamale pie, chicken croquettes, Mexican tomato sauce, strawberry-rhubarb pie, chile con carne, apple butter, pickled sweet green tomatoes, and a peach-pineapple spread. Easy-to-follow directions make canning simple even for those who have never tried it. Nothing is assumed! Every step, every detail is carefully explained and has been thoroughly tested by government experts.

2. Betty Crocker Cooking Betty Crocker's Slow Cooker Cookbook, (Hardcover)

Here's a collection of tasty and attractive dishes that can easily be prepared with little to no attention and are ready when you want to eat. Succulent meats, tender poultry and even vegetarian dishes, hot and full of simmered-in flavor, are waiting for you when you want them. This book is full of more than 120 no-nonsense, delicious recipes that are easy for anyone to use-just dump in the ingredients, dial the heat, and dinner will be ready when you get home from work. All the preparation can be done the night before, so putting dinner on in the morning a breeze. Recipes include everything -- meat, chicken, and meatless main dishes to side dishes, dips, drinks, and even desserts -- with more than 50 photos of these easy, delicious meals. Slow cookers are an all around economical choice -- from the price of appliance to the amount of time spent cooking and the ingredients you can use makes this subject appealing to a wide group of consumers. Slow cooking enhances the flavor and also tenderizes all varieties of meat, including the less expensive cuts, so it is an economical way to cook. Most recipes have cooking times of 8 to 10 hours, so they can be started at the beginning of the day and be ready for dinnertime. Slow cookers are not only for the work-a-day world; they're also very convenient for entertaining and when stove/oven are being used for other food preparations. It is perfect for making crowd-size hot beverages, such as hot chocolate or mulled cider, and it keeps dips and side dishes hot for several hours, making it perfect for hassle-free entertaining and meal making. With Betty Crocker's Slow Cooker Cookbook, putting dinner on the table has never been easier.

Betty Crocker Cooking Betty Crocker's Slow Cooker Cookbook, (Hardcover) Author: Houghton Mifflin ISBN: 9780028634692 Format: Hardcover Publication Date: 1999-10-15 Page Count: 224

3. Apples for Jam : A Colorful Cookbook (Hardcover)

This is food for families, for young people, for old people, for children, for the child in all . . . for life.- Apples for Jam Apples for Jam is a keepsake cookbook filled with savory recipes woven together by a rainbow of colors, memories, and lavish full-color photography. Tessa Kiros has circled the globe working in restaurants in Australia, Greece, Mexico, and London. Her extensive travel and multicultural background lend authenticity to more than 200 recipes, which are grouped by color and presented alongside vibrant photographs, sound cooking advice, and heartwarming anecdotes about friends, family, and the whimsies of childhood. Kiros shares a bevy of diverse and easy-to-prepare dishes playfully themed in colored chapters. An index references both specific foods and recipes. With memories of daisy chains, ice cream cones, circuses, and four-leaf clovers, Kiros shares her belief that good food sparks cherished memories that intensify life's melting pot of flavor. A sampling of the flavors includes: * Sage and rosemary mashed potatoes * Pecan butter cookies * Roast rack of pork with fennel and honey * Pomegranate sorbet * Roasted zucchini and tomatoes with thyme * Pan-fried sole with lemon butter Author: Tessa Kiros Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing Published: 10/01/2007 Pages: 432 Binding Type: Hardcover Weight: 3.26lbs Size: 9.70h x 7.10w x 1.65d ISBN: 9780740769719 About the Author No one captures the spirit and soul of a place quite like Tessa Kiros. She was born in London, to a Finnish mother and a Greek-Cypriot father. The family moved to South Africa when she was 4, and at the age of 18 Tessa set off to travel and learn all she could about the world s cultures and traditions, and new ways of living and eating. She has cooked at London s The Groucho Club and in Sydney, Athens, and Mexico. On a trip to Italy to study the language and food, she met her husband, Giovanni. They now live in Tuscany, with their two children."

This is food for families, for young people, for old people, for children, for the child in all . . . for life.- Apples for Jam Apples for Jam is a keepsake cookbook filled with savory recipes woven together by a rainbow of colors, memories, and lavish full-color photography. Tessa Kiros has circled the globe working in restaurants in Australia, Greece, Mexico, and London. Her extensive travel and multicultural background lend authenticity to more than 200 recipes, which are grouped by color and presented alongside vibrant photographs, sound cooking advice, and heartwarming anecdotes about friends, family, and the whimsies of childhood. Kiros shares a bevy of diverse and easy-to-prepare dishes playfully themed in colored chapters. An index references both specific foods and recipes. With memories of daisy chains, ice cream cones, circuses, and four-leaf clovers, Kiros shares her belief that good food sparks cherished memories that intensify life's melting pot of flavor. A sampling of the flavors includes: * Sage and rosemary mashed potatoes * Pecan butter cookies * Roast rack of pork with fennel and honey * Pomegranate sorbet * Roasted zucchini and tomatoes with thyme * Pan-fried sole with lemon butter

4. Picnic Time Collegiate BBQ Tool Set

Grill up a storm at your next tailgate with the Picnic Time Collegiate BBQ Tool Set. This set includes a spatula, bottle opener, BBQ fork, BBQ knife, tongs, and a basting brush. Each utensil features stainless steel craftsmanship with wood handles. The foldable carrying tote makes it easy to transport and store these utensils.

PCT3746 Features Includes 1 fully-lined aluminum storage case, 1 extra-large stainless steel spatula with serrated edge and integrated bottle opener, 1 large stainless steel BBQ fork, 1 large stainless steel BBQ knife, 1 pair of stainless steel tongs, and 1 silicone basting brush NCAA collection An attractive aluminum carrying case with faux leather interior Case has comfort-grip carrying handle Elastic-reinforced hook and loop closures keep tools secured in case Lightweight tools with aluminum handles, safety thumb grips, and long handles to keep your hands away from the flames Product Type: Grilling tool set Tool Head Material: Stainless steel Finish: Stainless Steel Number of Items Included: 5 Dimensions Spatula: 18.75" BBQ fork: 18.5" BBQ knife: 17" Tongs: 18.75" Overall Height - Top to Bottom: 3.4" Overall Width - Side to Side: 7.6" Overall Depth - Front to Back: 19.6" Overall Product Weight: 5.5 lbs Specifications Certifications: Yes

5. Picnic Time Collegiate BBQ Tool Set

Grill up a storm at your next tailgate with the Picnic Time Collegiate BBQ Tool Set. This set includes a spatula, bottle opener, BBQ fork, BBQ knife, tongs, and a basting brush. Each utensil features stainless steel craftsmanship with wood handles. The foldable carrying tote makes it easy to transport and store these utensils.

PCT3746 Features Includes 1 fully-lined aluminum storage case, 1 extra-large stainless steel spatula with serrated edge and integrated bottle opener, 1 large stainless steel BBQ fork, 1 large stainless steel BBQ knife, 1 pair of stainless steel tongs, and 1 silicone basting brush NCAA collection An attractive aluminum carrying case with faux leather interior Case has comfort-grip carrying handle Elastic-reinforced hook and loop closures keep tools secured in case Lightweight tools with aluminum handles, safety thumb grips, and long handles to keep your hands away from the flames Product Type: Grilling tool set Tool Head Material: Stainless steel Finish: Stainless Steel Number of Items Included: 5 Dimensions Spatula: 18.75" BBQ fork: 18.5" BBQ knife: 17" Tongs: 18.75" Overall Height - Top to Bottom: 3.4" Overall Width - Side to Side: 7.6" Overall Depth - Front to Back: 19.6" Overall Product Weight: 5.5 lbs Specifications Certifications: Yes

6. Picnic Time Collegiate BBQ Tool Set

Features: -Includes 1 fully-lined aluminum storage case, 1 extra-large stainless steel spatula with serrated edge and integrated bottle opener, 1 large stainless steel BBQ fork, 1 large stainless steel BBQ knife, 1 pair of stainless steel tongs, and 1 silicone basting brush. -NCAA collection. -An attractive aluminum carrying case with faux leather interior. -Case has comfort-grip carrying handle. -Elastic-reinforced hook and loop closures keep tools secured in case. -Lightweight tools with aluminum handles, safety thumb grips, and long handles to keep your hands away from the flames. Product Type: -Grilling tool set. Tool Head Material: -Stainless steel. Finish: -Stainless Steel. Number of Items Included: -5. Dimensions: -Spatula: 18.75". -BBQ fork: 18.5". -BBQ knife: 17". -Tongs: 18.75". Overall Height - Top to Bottom: -3.4". Overall Width - Side to Side: -7.6". Overall Depth - Front to Back: -19.6". Overall Product Weight: -5.5 lbs. Specifications: Certifications:

PCT3746 Features Includes 1 fully-lined aluminum storage case, 1 extra-large stainless steel spatula with serrated edge and integrated bottle opener, 1 large stainless steel BBQ fork, 1 large stainless steel BBQ knife, 1 pair of stainless steel tongs, and 1 silicone basting brush NCAA collection An attractive aluminum carrying case with faux leather interior Case has comfort-grip carrying handle Elastic-reinforced hook and loop closures keep tools secured in case Lightweight tools with aluminum handles, safety thumb grips, and long handles to keep your hands away from the flames Product Type: Grilling tool set Tool Head Material: Stainless steel Finish: Stainless Steel Number of Items Included: 5 Dimensions Spatula: 18.75" BBQ fork: 18.5" BBQ knife: 17" Tongs: 18.75" Overall Height - Top to Bottom: 3.4" Overall Width - Side to Side: 7.6" Overall Depth - Front to Back: 19.6" Overall Product Weight: 5.5 lbs Specifications Certifications: Yes

7. Picnic Time NCAA Fiero Engraved

Features: -Includes 1 fully-lined aluminum storage case, 1 extra-large stainless steel spatula with serrated edge and integrated bottle opener, 1 large stainless steel BBQ fork, 1 large stainless steel BBQ knife, 1 pair of stainless steel tongs, and 1 silicone basting brush. -NCAA collection. -An attractive aluminum carrying case with faux leather interior. -Case has comfort-grip carrying handle. -Elastic-reinforced hook and loop closures keep tools secured in case. -Lightweight tools with aluminum handles, safety thumb grips, and long handles to keep your hands away from the flames. Product Type: -Grilling tool set. Dimensions: -Spatula: 18.75". -BBQ fork: 18.5". -BBQ knife: 17". -Tongs: 18.75". Overall Height - Top to Bottom: -3.4". Overall Width - Side to Side: -7.6". Overall Depth - Front to Back: -19.6". Overall Product Weight: -5.5 lbs.

PCT3746 Features Includes 1 fully-lined aluminum storage case, 1 extra-large stainless steel spatula with serrated edge and integrated bottle opener, 1 large stainless steel BBQ fork, 1 large stainless steel BBQ knife, 1 pair of stainless steel tongs, and 1 silicone basting brush NCAA collection An attractive aluminum carrying case with faux leather interior Case has comfort-grip carrying handle Elastic-reinforced hook and loop closures keep tools secured in case Lightweight tools with aluminum handles, safety thumb grips, and long handles to keep your hands away from the flames Product Type: Grilling tool set Dimensions Spatula: 18.75" BBQ fork: 18.5" BBQ knife: 17" Tongs: 18.75" Overall Height - Top to Bottom: 3.4" Overall Width - Side to Side: 7.6" Overall Depth - Front to Back: 19.6" Overall Product Weight: 5.5 lbs

8. Picnic Time Collegiate BBQ Tool Set

Grill up a storm at your next tailgate with the Picnic Time Collegiate BBQ Tool Set. This set includes a spatula, bottle opener, BBQ fork, BBQ knife, tongs, and a basting brush. Each utensil features stainless steel craftsmanship with wood handles. The foldable carrying tote makes it easy to transport and store these utensils.

The Fiero from our Platinum Collection contains the essentials you will need to prepare a phenomenal barbecue feast. The Fiero barbecue tools set features an attractive aluminum carrying case with faux leather interior, a comfort-grip handle, and elastic-reinforced hook and loop closures to keep tools secure while in transit. It includes five aluminum-handled tools with safety thumb grips and large eyelets to allow you to hang the BBQ tools. The Fiero includes: 1 extra-large stainless steel spatula (18.75") with serrated edge and integrated bottle opener, 1 large stainless steel BBQ fork (18.5"), 1 large stainless steel BBQ knife (17"), 1 pair of stainless steel tongs (18.75"), and 1 basting brush (18"). The Fiero makes a perfect gift for those who takes their grilling seriously. Dimensions: 19.25 x 8.5 x 3.5 inches.

9. Picnic Time Collegiate BBQ Tool Set

Features: -Includes 1 fully-lined aluminum storage case, 1 extra-large stainless steel spatula with serrated edge and integrated bottle opener, 1 large stainless steel BBQ fork, 1 large stainless steel BBQ knife, 1 pair of stainless steel tongs, and 1 silicone basting brush. -NCAA collection. -An attractive aluminum carrying case with faux leather interior. -Case has comfort-grip carrying handle. -Elastic-reinforced hook and loop closures keep tools secured in case. -Lightweight tools with aluminum handles, safety thumb grips, and long handles to keep your hands away from the flames. Product Type: -Grilling tool set. Tool Head Material: -Stainless steel. Finish: -Stainless Steel. Number of Items Included: -5. Dimensions: -Spatula: 18.75". -BBQ fork: 18.5". -BBQ knife: 17". -Tongs: 18.75". Overall Height - Top to Bottom: -3.4". Overall Width - Side to Side: -7.6". Overall Depth - Front to Back: -19.6". Overall Product Weight: -5.5 lbs. Specifications: Certifications:

PCT3746 Features Includes 1 fully-lined aluminum storage case, 1 extra-large stainless steel spatula with serrated edge and integrated bottle opener, 1 large stainless steel BBQ fork, 1 large stainless steel BBQ knife, 1 pair of stainless steel tongs, and 1 silicone basting brush NCAA collection An attractive aluminum carrying case with faux leather interior Case has comfort-grip carrying handle Elastic-reinforced hook and loop closures keep tools secured in case Lightweight tools with aluminum handles, safety thumb grips, and long handles to keep your hands away from the flames Product Type: Grilling tool set Tool Head Material: Stainless steel Finish: Stainless Steel Number of Items Included: 5 Dimensions Spatula: 18.75" BBQ fork: 18.5" BBQ knife: 17" Tongs: 18.75" Overall Height - Top to Bottom: 3.4" Overall Width - Side to Side: 7.6" Overall Depth - Front to Back: 19.6" Overall Product Weight: 5.5 lbs Specifications Certifications: Yes

10. Wok (Hardcover) by Vicki Liley

From dishes such as Wok-Fried Chicken and Vegetable to Warm Pumpkin and Lentil Salad, this book presents a tantalizing array of healthy snacks and meals that can be prepared quickly and easily. 60 color photos. Traditionally used to prepare stir fries, the wok can also be used for cooking a wide range of recipes, from soups to succulent meat, seafood and desserts. This book shows how to make a wide selection of dishes using a wok.

Wok (Tuttle Mini Cookbook)