Michael's pretty much correct - you don't absolutely NEED a cookbook at all.<br><br><br><br>
However, through a lot of trial and error and wasted food, I have learned a few things about Internet recipes...<br><br><br><br>
ANYONE can write down a list of ingredients and call it a recipe.<br><br><br><br>
A few tips:<br><br>
MAKE SURE you try recipes from actual cooks/cookbooks/TV shows/reputable websites etc.<br><br>
OR choose recipes with a few personal notes from the person who wrote/posted it,<br><br>
OR choose recipes with a rating system,<br><br>
OR choose recipes that have several reviews/comments written by people who've actually TRIED the recipe...<br><br><br><br>
Stay away from those that just look like they're cut-n-pasted from elsewhere...<br><br><br><br>
Yes, even a few of the recipes here on our dear VeggieBoards have not ended up as wonderful as I had imagined they would (*gasp!! I know! The horror) though rest assured, most are MARVELOUS!<br><br><br><br>
A few of my favorites (besides here of course <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/images/smilies/grin.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="

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GOOD LUCK and welcome to VB!