Cooking for Dummies Paperback - 1996

From the publisher

"Cooking For Dummies could be the first and only book in your kitchen." -- William Rice, Food and Wine Columnist, Chicago Tribune "Cooking -- like anything -- must be fun and should not be taken too seriously. Cooking For Dummies helps us do just that." -- Ferdinand Metz, President, The Culinary Institute of America

Contains Over 150 Recipes -- From Soups to SoufflEs

Is your idea of a home-cooked meal a frozen dinner, macaroni & cheese from a box, or a pizza? Well, don't let your phobia of cooking keep you out of the kitchen. With Cooking For Dummies^(R) as your guide, you'll find quick answers to all your cooking dilemmas. This book is filled with time-saving tips and techniques, money-saving strategies, and more than 150 easy-to-prepare recipes!

Inside, you'll discover how to:

• Grill, roast, braise, and sauteE like a pro
• Create vegetarian dishes with flavor and zest
• Impress your friends and family by creating elegant (but easy-to-prepare) dishes
• Find fool-proof ways to fix your cooking mistakes
• Organize your kitchen so that everything is accessible
• Use your appliances, utensils, and gadgets
• Mix, measure, and substitute ingredients in your recipes
• Make a dazzling dinner out of what you've got in your pantry
• Keep your budget intact while shopping at the market

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