The Essential College Cookbook

Product Description

A simple guide to one of life’s most essential skills: cooking.
 
New to the kitchen? Living on your own for the first time? Don’t be intimidated! This useful guide has everything you need to cook yourself real meals with real food. Centered around 10 basic lessons to get you comfortable in the kitchen, this book will get you whipping up nutritious meals, satisfying snacks, and simple desserts for you and your friends in no time. Also included are notes on knife skills, essential (and nonessential) cooking tools, and stocking your pantry. This is your go-to guide for cooking basics.

Top Reviews

Cooking is an essential life skill and this is a great place for teens to start
by J. Fishman (5 out of 5 stars)
May 22, 2019

I'm a big believer in bringing kids into the kitchen to cook from a very young age and I also would love to see home ec brought back into schools, so it comes as no surprise that I love what this cookbook is all about. In addition to being super cute and perfect for taking with you to the supermarket, "Prep" is filled with useful information to get anyone started cooking.

Although targeted specifically to college kids, "Prep" is a great resource for anyone who is new to cooking, whether living alone and cooking for one or feeding a family. The "Good Things to Know" chapter is filled with great information for any home cook - must-know terms for prepping and cooking food, kitchen ingredient staples, equipment to have on hand, and some basic knife skills. The recipes are all easy and nutritionally sound - way better than what college kids will get at the cafeteria! - and I especially like the "Choose Your Own Adventure" at the end of every recipe chapter. I've already purchased a few copies to give to high-school and college graduates!
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Definitely recommended!
by Q.R (5 out of 5 stars)
July 2, 2019

Very nice cookbook for college students and the beginner. It is so nice to have pictures on the pages of recipe. Just a few step and not much ingredients, so it is easy to follow to make a nice dish.
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Great kitchen resource
by Lblynch (5 out of 5 stars)
August 29, 2019

Love the way the book is categorized into the various chapters. I tried about 5 of the recipes before handing the book out to some high school graduates that I thought might benefit - esp once they're in an apartment setting off campus. The recipes are SO yummy with easy-to-follow directions. Great resource for anyone wanting to use their kitchen more!
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18 year old is loving Prep
by Mary Ellen Stumpfl (5 out of 5 stars)
April 23, 2019

Prep just came and my 18 year old daughter is already planning on making one recipe from each chapter. She said she liked the intro which introduced her to cooking terms (that I honestly thought she already knew!). The recipes are simple enough for her to not be intimidated and delicious sounding! Looking forward to her cooking some this summer. I'm getting another copy for my 16 year old as this copy will go to college in the fall.
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Great cookbook for all ages!
by Dabaneezer (5 out of 5 stars)
September 26, 2019

I have 3 kids (elementary and middle school ages) and we bought this cookbook for a vacation trip with extended family where we were attempting to implement kids' cooking teams. This cookbook is awesome!! I have a few cookbooks for younger audiences and this one is my newest favorite. I know it's designed for college kids, but I love it myself as a parent, my 75-year-old mom loves it for her own cooking (we all struggle in this department!), and the kids had a great time following various recipes. Each recipe has just the right amount of guidance and simple education - in just the right places. Typically when we ask the kids to team-cook for the larger group, they insist on making pizza or pasta, so this cookbook helped them branch out and cook healthy yummy food, and the adults eating each meal were super grateful. Favorites so far are the roasted broccoli and the teriyaki salmon -- both pleased even our most picky eaters, so that makes me most grateful for this cookbook. I think this would make a great birthday gift for anyone, especially for a family with children of any ages.
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Wonderful handbook for students and parents alike!
by Kristina (5 out of 5 stars)
July 12, 2019

We are loving the collection of recipes in this book! I originally bought it for my daughter to take to college, but I am finding that I am really enjoying going through the tips and recipes myself! There are so many cooking tips that I have taken for granted all these years I've been cooking, that I forgot how much a teenager or college student needs to learn. We are having a lot of fun reading through this guide for young adults and it's also a great inspiration for anyone who needs some new ideas in the kitchen. Best of all, the tips and recipes are very instructive for the beginning cook. We love Katie's cooking! ❤️
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Parenting By proxy w these great recipes
by T. Smith (5 out of 5 stars)
April 19, 2019

Honestly, I kept meaning to teach my son to cook before he went off to college, but he's now 18 and I still hadn't gotten around to it. No problem, though, I'll just give him this amazing book and my parenting responsibility is complete!
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So worth it!
by Marie (5 out of 5 stars)
August 29, 2019

This was the high school graduation gift for all of my daughter's friends as well as my daughter. This summer she cooked one meal a week from the book for the family and it was delicious... Plus my daughter doesn't enjoy cooking! But she liked cooking from this book.
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Great, straight forward book and gift
by Oh'prime (5 out of 5 stars)
April 23, 2019

This is a fantastic, easy book for both a beginner cook or even an experienced one. I found it to be a perfect addition to my cookbook shelf. It is also a great gift for a single friend or a child off to college.
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Wish I had it moving from McKay to Loyola Apts
by Joseph Kennedy (5 out of 5 stars)
September 28, 2019

Just picked this up for my son, who is moving into his first apartment tomorrow. When I did the same thing, it was open the box, boil, and serve, but I am hoping to help him skip that step.

It just arrived an hour ago, and I had a little bit of time to scan it before it got packed up.

The recipes there look tasty, not too complicated, good hints on the equipment needed, and options on how to customize the meals.

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