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ISBN: 978-0-7570-0216-8
Length: 416 Pages
Size: 8 X
10-inch
Format: Hardback
Over 1,600 Full-Color Photos and Illustrations
Category: Cooking/Reference
Price: $29.95
US
Availability:
In print
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Synopsis • Contents
Introduction • Reviews
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Synopsis
Your Time to Cook is a true “first” cookbook, packed with important kitchen essentials and cooking fundamentals--as well as a collection of basic, easy-to-prepare recipes. Kicking off the book is an introduction to kitchen gadgets and gizmos, essential guidelines for stocking the pantry, and a review of common cooking terms and food-preparation techniques.
Hundreds of magnificent full-color photos help make the information clear and accessible--whether it is a description of a how to chop an onion, scramble an egg, cook the perfect steak, or brew the best cup of coffee. Over 250 foolproof recipes include everything from breakfast favorites and party appetizers to hearty soups, salads, veggie side dishes, pastas, and seafood, as well as chicken, beef, pork, and lamb dishes. There is also a dessert chapter that's packed with your favorite sweet treats. To further ensure successful results, photos accompany each recipe's step-by-step directions, while practical tips and “tricks” make sure that each meal is not only picture perfect, but also perfectly delicious. The book even contains a pocket for additional recipes.
Whether you are a newlywed struggling in your first kitchen, a single out on your own, or just someone who'd like to gain more confidence in the kitchen, Your Time to Cook is your key to cooking success.
Robert L. Blakeslee
earned his bachelor's degree in fine arts at the California College of the Arts (CCA) in Northern California. He has been a college professor at the International Fine Arts College in Miami, Florida, and is an internationally published award-winning graphic designer, art director, and creative director. The author is also a gourmet cook and a cookbook illustrator and photographer.
Contents
Acknowledgments, xi
Words from the Author, xii
Introduction, 1
Getting Started
1. Welcome to Your Kitchen, 5
2. Stocking the Pantry, 23
3. Terms and Techniques, 53
4. That’s Entertainment, 71
Recipes For Love
5. I Love Breakfast!, 87
6. Bottoms Up!, 107
7. Appeteasers, 127
8. You’re My Hero!, 145
9. Salad Days, 165
10. In Hot Soup, 183
11. Simple Sides, 199
12. Pasta . . . That’s Amore!, 233
13. A Little Fishy, 255
14. Chicken Tonight, 281
15. What’s Your Beef?, 305
16. Pig and Lambs, 327
17. Holiday Feast, 345
18. Just Desserts, 359
Metric Conversion Charts, 392
Index, 393
Introduction
Welcome to life as a couple! What an exciting time. There is so much ahead of you... so much to look forward to. Developing your skills in the kitchen and learning how to cook (or improve your existing skills) is one adventure that you can enjoy together. Cooking for two is certainly a lot more fun than cooking for one. And if preparing meals turns out to be more of a solo act, you’ll now have someone who appreciates your food. (If you’re lucky it is someone who will help you clean the dishes.)
Your Time to Cook is the perfect starting place especially if you are clueless in the kitchen. It is a true “first” cookbook, packed with important kitchen essentials and cooking fundamentals--as well as a collection of basic, easy-to-prepare recipes. One of the reasons this book is so helpful to the novice cook lies in its unique visual approach. Cooking is an art, and it’s no secret that people tend to learn much better and quicker when they are guided visually rather than verbally.
For this reason, throughout the book, you will find hundreds of full-color photos and illustrations to help make the information clear and accessible--whether it is the description of a cooking technique, a listing of staple ingredients, or directions on how to set the perfect table or uncork a bottle of wine. Photos also accompany each recipe’s reader-friendly step-by-step directions that further guide you to perfect results every time.
Although Your Time to Cook is designed to build a solid foundation for the inexperienced cook, if your kitchen skills are better than basic, you will also find it beneficial. In addition to discovering some great new recipes, you are likely to come across a new technique, a helpful shortcut, or a better method for preparing certain foods.
No matter what your qualifications are as a cook, you will find Your Time to Cook to be a valuable reference--one that will hopefully become the cornerstone of your cooking experience. May it help make your kitchen a happy place where you share good food, good times, and good memories.
Reviews
To see the review from Publisher’s Weekly, click here:
http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6708278.html
To read the cover story about Robert Blakeslee from The Big Bear Grizzly, click here:
www.bigbeargrizzly.net/articles/2010/01/19/community/valley_
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