ONLY 25 RECIPIES YOU'LL EVER NEED, THE

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Summary: A must-have for those "not-so-confident" in the kitchen
Review: An uncomplicated guide to main courses, salads, desserts, etc. Gives variations on basics (i.e., roast chicken recipe also offers Oriental Chicken, Dijon Chicken, and Chicken Kiev). Super cool guide in the back shows user how to Stock a Kitchen.

Rating:
Summary: A must-have for those "not-so-confident" in the kitchen
Review: This is a fantastic book! It's great for rank beginners, because it presents 25 basic recipes with clear instructions, and for each one it also gives three variations, many of which change the nature of the dish completely while keeping the same fundamental procedures in place. It's an excellent way to learn how cooking works, not just how to make particular recipes. More experienced cooks will also find this book useful and inspiring, as it has such solid, reliable recipes, and suggests ways to vary them to great effect. Also includes cooking terms, fundamental cooking procedures, and lists of foods and utensils you should keep on hand.

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Summary: One thin cookbook to teach you everything!
Review: This is a fantastic book! It's great for rank beginners, because it presents 25 basic recipes with clear instructions, and for each one it also gives three variations, many of which change the nature of the dish completely while keeping the same fundamental procedures in place. It's an excellent way to learn how cooking works, not just how to make particular recipes. More experienced cooks will also find this book useful and inspiring, as it has such solid, reliable recipes, and suggests ways to vary them to great effect. Also includes cooking terms, fundamental cooking procedures, and lists of foods and utensils you should keep on hand.