I'm still early in my resto journey and don't know much yet, but I just bought "How to Rebuild Your Nissan & Datsun OHC Engine" and it's got an incredible amount of detailed information in it.
I’ve read through these books (linking one but two books in total) The Builder's Companion: Zero to Building Permit, Your Complete Guide to Home Building, Book 1, US/Canada Edition https://www.amazon.ca/dp/0645095907/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_359390CC8N97SCYX7K85?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Also subbed to “how to build your own home” channel. Some good insights.
One thing that I have noticed about people just learning to cook is that they have a tendency to try to become gourmet chefs right off the bat and get frustrated. Instead take it at a difficulty level that you can handle and work from there.
A few specific recommendations: * You don't need to make something different every day of the week, people almost always over-estimate how quickly they will get board with eating something * Soups and Stews are great because you can prepare a large amount of them, and then freeze them in separate servings. (think chili) * Buy pre-made sauces!!! For a lot of meals the sauce is the defining component, and can be had very cheep. Another version of this is buying pre-made meals and then improving them by adding extra vegetables. * Buy a cook-book that covers basic technique rather than just being a collection of recipes. I had a lot of luck with http://www.amazon.com/Cooking-School-Secrets-Real-World-Cooks/dp/0811842436
Where do these images come from? I saw the pig prank one the other day.
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It's in the pig prank image. Ahhh, the ol' pig prank
Do you have the cookbook "Some Like It Hot"? http://www.amazon.com/Some-Like-Hot-Favorites-Worlds/dp/1558322698/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265571338&sr=1-5
We add a bit of cinnamon to the recipe to give it a bit more earthiness. It's amazing. Oh, and it freezes well into single servings--good for mid-week lunches.
As a recent howmowner with zero DIY experience, I had a lot of help from this book, but I'm sure others are great too. It's sometimes good to have a single reference for some difficult tasks, instead of having to dig through google search results and forum replies. I used this book for simple things like tiling a bathroom to more complex like replacing a ceiling over 80 year old plaster & straw.