Cooking Basics For Dummies - Softcover

Miller, Bryan; Rama, Marie; Adamson, Eve

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470913886 ISBN 13: 9780470913888

Publisher: For Dummies, 2011

Synopsis

Basic tools, techniques, and recipes for creating easy, delicious meals

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.

• Fun, tasty, and easy recipes the whole family will enjoy for every occasion
• Covers grilling, slow cooking, pressure cooking, roasting, and sautŽing
• Considerations for vegetarians, special diets, and sustainable dishes with flavor and pizzazz

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.

About this title

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

About the Author

Bryan Miller is a food and feature writer covering restaurants and dining trends all over the world.

Marie Rama is an independent food, beverage, and media consultant.

Eve Adamson is the coauthor of The Mediterranean Diet.

Edition details

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0470913886
• ISBN 13: 9780470913888
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 464