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ISBN-13: 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
Contents
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For some people, cooking a meal is as easy and effortless as a walk in the park. But for others, even frying an egg may seem like a hike up Mount Everest. Designed for everyone who feels clueless in the kitchen, 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
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_spotlight/doc4b4d0e3f41d83175973254.txt
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