This book makes cooking rewarding and easy with great tips and ideas to avoid many of those mealtime mishaps. It is the essential kitchen accessory that every home should have. Peter Osborne, 'The Big Chef', shares his culinary secrets and indispensable cooking information from many years of domestic and professional cooking. Did you know? Unused wine can be stored as ice cubes for dropping into soups and sauces. Potatoes can be prevented from sprouting by storing an apple with them. You should only freeze cheese that contains more than 45 per cent fat. Limp celery can be revived by plunging into ice-cold water for an hour. Green vegetables will stay greener if you cook them without a lid on. This is a great book for everyone who loves to cook - and even those who don't!