It doesn’t take culinary mastery and great recipes to be a great cook. But then again, it does take more than boiling eggs to lure you out of ordering take-out every night. Whether you want to pick up a new hobby, win your friends and family over [move “over” after “win”?] with your meals, or eat healthier, heartier meals, you’ll need to know a few things about cooking. Basic Cooking For Dummies, Third Edition 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 will love, from die-hard vegetarians to the most passionate meat eaters. You’ll be able to handle boiling, poaching, steaming, braising, grilling, and other essential techniques, making it easy to master:
Stirring up sensational soups
Perfecting the art of the egg
Dressing up salads to impress
Creating wonderful pasta dishes
One-stop one-pot meals
Satisfying your sweet tooth with desserts
Cooking for your boss
Making the most of leftovers
Meals for the most special occasions
Packed with over 150 tempting, hassle-free recipes that will satisfy every palette, as well as advice on supplying, organizing, and budgeting your kitchen, you’ll have all the know-how to become a culinary expert and possess the elusive key to anyone’s stomach!
- ISBN10 0470389370
- ISBN13 9780470389379
- Publish Date 28 July 2008 (first published 8 October 2004)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 5 July 2011
- Publish Country US
- Imprint For Dummies
- Edition 3rd Revised edition
- Format eBook
- Pages 456
- Language English
- URL http://wiley.com