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Cooking Basics For Dummies - Bryan Miller, Marie Rama, Eve Adamson
Cooking Basics For Dummies
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Basic tools, techniques, and recipes for creatingeasy, delicious mealsIt 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... show more
Basic tools, techniques, and recipes for creatingeasy, delicious mealsIt 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 stewingTake 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 moreStart cookin', good lookin' — make tasty dishes for every meal of the day, from perfectly poached eggs to sumptuous soups and salads to crowd-pleasing pastasDon your baker's hat — discover how easy it can be to thrill your family with homemade pies, cakes, breads, cookies, and moreWow 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 techniquesTips for planning your menuAdvice on stocking your pantry and fridgeThe scoop on using herbs and spicesHow to make savory and sweet sauces that impressSecrets for stretching your food dollarsThe 4-1-1 on kitchen safety and dealing with disastersLearn to:Master grilling, slow cooking, baking, roasting, sautéing, and moreMake tasty, affordable meals the whole family will enjoyPrepare a complete holiday or party menu
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9780470913888 (0470913886)
Publisher: For Dummies
Pages no: 464
Edition language: English
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