131 Members (3.67)
On This Page
Description
Get started cooking now with Cooking Basics For Dummies, 5 th Edition! Are you looking to dig yourself out of microwave dinners and learn the ropes of home cooking? Cooking Basics For Dummies, 5 th Edition takes the intimidation out of cooking and helps you start cultivating your culinary prowess in no time. From learning fundamental cooking techniques like dicing, chopping, and saut?ing to creating delicious, easy-to-follow recipes, you'll discover how to cook up crowd-pleasing meals the show more whole family will enjoy-all without breaking a sweat! Even if you've never cracked an egg, this friendly, practical guide gives you all the ingredients to become a superior home cook. In plain English, it explains step-by-step how to master popular cooking techniques, such as dicing vegetables, hard boiling an egg, making quick and delicious sauces, planning menus, stocking your pantry, and so much more. * Packed with more than 150 easy-to-follow recipes for every meal of the day, from mouth-watering mains to sumptuous sides to delectable desserts * Helps you master grilling, slow cooking, baking, roasting, pressure cooking, and more * Includes tips on adapting meals to meet the latest dietary trends, such as low-sugar, low-sodium, low-fat, plant-based, and vegetarian diets * Covers shopping at farmer's markets and buying organic foods Cooking Basics For Dummies, 5 th edition is for every beginner cook or polished chef looking for a refresher on breathing new life into home-cooked meals. P.S. If you think this book seems familiar, you're probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Cooking Basics For Dummies (9781118922316). The book you see here shouldn't be considered a new or updated product. But if you're in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. We're always writing about new topics! show lessTags
Recommendations
Member Reviews
Members
- Recently Added By
Author Information
6+ Works 498 Members
Bryan Miller is a former New York Times restaurant critic who is currently a food and feature writer for the Times, covering restaurants and dining trends all over the world. Miller is the recipient of the prestigious James Beard Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America "Lifetime Achievement" Award. Marie Rama is an independent food, beverage, show more and media consultant. She's worked as a professional pastry chef and recipe developer for several food companies and associations, including McIlhenny Company's Tabasco Pepper Sauce and the United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association. She serves as a spokesperson for Sunkist Growers as the "Lemon Lady" and has appeared on hundreds of TV and radio shows around the U.S. and Canada. show less
Series
Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- Cooking Basics for Dummies
Classifications
Statistics
- Members
- 131
- Popularity
- 249,282
- Rating
- (3.67)
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 10
- UPCs
- 1
- ASINs
- 2
