It doesn't take culinary mastery and great recipes to be a great cook. Cooking Basics For Dummies, 4th Edition, appeals to beginners who want to learn the basics of cooking and implement understandable and practical recipes in their everyday cooking experience.. Cooking Basics For Dummies digs you out of microwave dinners and tipping delivery persons and propels you with all the ingredients you need toward becoming a superior home cook. This hands-on guide shows you the fun and easy way to prepare meals all your guests and family members will love, from die-hard vegetarians to the most passionate meat eaters.
With the help of Cooking Basics For Dummies, you'll be able to handle boiling, poaching, steaming, braising, grilling, and so much more like a master.
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It doesn't take culinary mastery to be a great cook. This friendly guide digs you out of microwave dinners and propels you with all the ingredients you need to become a superior home cook. You'll discover the fun and easy way to prepare meals all your guests and family members — from die-hard vegetarians to the most passionate meat eaters — will love.
Warm up to your kitchen — set up your cooking space with essential tools and equipment and get to know basic cooking techniques from boiling and steaming to braising and stewing
Take a stab at working with knives — get expert tips on the only knives you really need to have on hand and find out how to safely work with them to chop, dice, mince, carve, and more
Start cookin', good lookin' — make tasty dishes for every meal of the day, from perfectly poached eggs to sumptuous soups and salads to crowd-pleasing pastas
Don your baker's hat — discover how easy it can be to thrill your family with homemade pies, cakes, breads, cookies, and more
Wow your guests — figure out how planning and practice can remove the stress of hosting parties (and even Thanksgiving dinner!)
Open the book and find:
Explanations of basic cooking techniques
Tips for planning your menu
Advice on stocking your pantry and fridge
The scoop on using herbs and spices
How to make savory and sweet sauces that impress
Secrets for stretching your food dollars
The 4-1-1 on kitchen safety and dealing with disasters
Learn to:
Master grilling, slow cooking, baking, roasting, sautéing, and more
Make tasty, affordable meals the whole family will enjoy
Prepare a complete holiday or party menu
Marie Rama is an independent food, beverage, and media consultant.
Eve Adamson is the coauthor of The Mediterranean Diet.
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