The Confident Cook

Author : Irena Chalmers
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-29
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781250162861

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The Confident Cook by Irena Chalmers Pdf

Anyone who can understand the reasoning behind basic cooking techniques can become a creative, relaxed, and confident cook. Chalmers takes the would-be chef through how the addition or substitution of a few ingredients can transform a simple dish into a culinary masterpiece. The Confident Cook, invaluable to experienced cooks as well as to beginners, demonstrates that in fact there are only four or five basic methods of cooking food. Once mastered, these basic methods can be used with many different ingredients to create countless dishes. Chalmers shows how beef stew, braised veal, coq au vin, and a vegetable casserole, for example, are similar in their preparation; how a simple beef stew can become a hearty Mulligan, a Belgian carbonnade, a French boeuf bourguingnon, or your own less classic invention. More important, she shows how you can whip up something delectable from whatever supplies you have available without being tied to a recipe with specified ingredients. About two hundred recipes are given with logical and practical directions, and some seventy-five original line drawings clearly illustrate each technique and some of the finished dishes. But the heart of this book is the information that makes it possible to dispense altogether with recipes and to start experimenting—confidently and successfully—with your own creative cooking ideas.

Author : Candice Kumai
Publisher : Rodale
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-02
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781609619091

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Cook Yourself Sexy by Candice Kumai Pdf

Provides recipes made with natural foods and packed with nutrients--from burgers and crispy sweet potato fries to dark chocolate rose petal cake--in a book that also includes a jumpstart plan and ideas for quick weeknight meals.

Author : Lauraine Jacobs,Kieran Edward Scott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Cookbooks
ISBN : 1869418239

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The Confident Cook by Lauraine Jacobs,Kieran Edward Scott Pdf

Anyone who has ever used a Lauraine Jacobs recipe from the famous Cuisine magazine knows how fantastic they are and how well they work. Celebrating New Zealand's clean green, flavour-filled produce and recommending wine matches from among our huge range of peerless wines, this book by the longtime food editor of CUISINE is aimed at home cooks who want to cook well and expand their repertoire and who are passionate about food and wine. Lauraine Jacobs is the doyenne of New Zealand food writers and in choosing her 133 favourite recipes from over the years at Cuisine she is creating the stuff of many happy dinner parties to come. With beautiful photographs by Kieran Scott and presented in a stunningly handsome layout, this book is destined to become a classic. "I would easily classify Lauraine Jacobs as the high priestess of the international food and wine scene. The Confident Cook brilliantly serves up the ideas, recipes and thoughts that have propelled her to become one of the true leading lights of the gastronomic world. It's one thing to merely love all things food and wine with an extreme exuberance, but quite another to have professorial-like knowledge on the matter. Thank you, Lauraine, for this incredible and inspiring work from the heart!" Charlie Trotter Lauraine has done New Zealand proud. New Zealand food and wine lovers will feel a glow of pride at this collection of lovely recipes that does justice to New Zealand's excellent produce, including its outstanding wines. The photographs are delightfully evocative. And visitors will be steered towards the very best wherever they find themselves.o Stephanie Alexander

Author : Catherine Sloman
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-02
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781838592271

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KITCHEN CONFIDENCE by Catherine Sloman Pdf

Kitchen Confidence is packed with Catherine’s personal selection of recipes, based around what her family enjoys and the dishes she keeps coming back to time after time. Every recipe is accompanied by a full colour photo (which she styled and snapped whilst making her impatient family wait to eat!) as well as including note pages which contain beautiful illustrations by Harry Stone. From breakfast to dinner and dessert, within the pages of Kitchen Confidence, you’ll find loads of ideas that will tickle your taste buds and maybe inspire you to turn the occasional date with the oven into a full-blown culinary affair with your kitchen! Each recipe is straightforward, with a guide as to how long it will take, what ingredients you could substitute and sometimes even a little bit of history. There’s a guide to useful store cupboard ingredients, equipment you might want to invest in and some tips and techniques for success in the kitchen. So whisks at the ready as you keep calm and curry on and discover a new-found confidence in the kitchen!

Author : Molly Baz
Publisher : Clarkson Potter
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-20
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780593138274

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Cook This Book by Molly Baz Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A thoroughly modern guide to becoming a better, faster, more creative cook, featuring fun, flavorful recipes anyone can make. ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: NPR, Food52, Taste of Home “Surprising no one, Molly has written a book as smart, stylish, and entertaining as she is.”—Carla Lalli Music, author of Where Cooking Begins If you seek out, celebrate, and obsess over good food but lack the skills and confidence necessary to make it at home, you’ve just won a ticket to a life filled with supreme deliciousness. Cook This Book is a new kind of foundational cookbook from Molly Baz, who’s here to teach you absolutely everything she knows and equip you with the tools to become a better, more efficient cook. Molly breaks the essentials of cooking down to clear and uncomplicated recipes that deliver big flavor with little effort and a side of education, including dishes like Pastrami Roast Chicken with Schmaltzy Onions and Dill, Chorizo and Chickpea Carbonara, and of course, her signature Cae Sal. But this is not your average cookbook. More than a collection of recipes, Cook This Book teaches you the invaluable superpower of improvisation though visually compelling lessons on such topics as the importance of salt and how to balance flavor, giving you all the tools necessary to make food taste great every time. Throughout, you’ll encounter dozens of QR codes, accessed through the camera app on your smartphone, that link to short technique-driven videos hosted by Molly to help illuminate some of the trickier skills. As Molly says, “Cooking is really fun, I swear. You simply need to set yourself up for success to truly enjoy it.” Cook This Book will help you do just that, inspiring a new generation to find joy in the kitchen and take pride in putting a home-cooked meal on the table, all with the unbridled fun and spirit that only Molly could inspire.

Author : Matt Lewis,Renato Poliafito
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2011-12-12
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781613120569

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Baked by Matt Lewis,Renato Poliafito Pdf

The acclaimed bakers and authors of Baked return with an inventive array of treats to make any celebration even sweeter. Celebrating a year in desserts, BAKED’s beloved duo Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito offer cookies, puddings, whoopie pies, cakes, brownies, and more to commemorate holidays both expected and unexpected. You’ll discover creative treats like Rum-infused Hair of the Dog Cake for New Year’s Day and Peanut Butter Sheet Cake for Texas Independence Day. Plus you won’t want to miss Praline Ice Cream Cake for Mardi Gras, Chocolate Pop Tarts for Halloween, and twelve Days of Cookies for Christmastime. With sixty-five gorgeous photographs and seventy-five unique recipes, you’ll have everything you need to create a wide range of sweet treats for quirky festivities and traditional holidays all year round./

Author : Marco Canora
Publisher : Rodale
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781594867804

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Salt to Taste by Marco Canora Pdf

The key to confident cooking lies not in learning to follow intricate recipes but rather in mastering a select handful of truly appealing yet straightforward dishes that invite experimentation and improvisation to reflect the seasons and the cook's own palate. In Salt to Taste, Chef Marco Canora presents a tempting repertoire of 100 soulful recipes that embody this philosophy perfectly: food that is comforting and familiar but with a depth of flavor and timeless appeal that mark the dishes as true essentials of the contemporary table. Each meticulously written recipe offers insightful lessons drawn both from memories of his mother's cooking and his years as one of New York's most respected chefs, guiding the way to a delicious dish every time. Extensive chef's notes suggest ways to streamline the process and enhance the savory results, marrying the precision of the professional kitchen with the warmth of home cooking. Those looking to elevate their cooking from merely good to truly spectacular will find much here to inspire them, while those in need of culinary coaching will learn that creating greatness is within reach. With a little forethought, care, practice, and observation, any cook can quickly gain the confidence to "salt to taste."

Author : Dennis Prescott
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2024-03-05
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780735238480

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Cook with Confidence by Dennis Prescott Pdf

From chef and social media star Dennis Prescott, over 100 bold and delicious recipes to ignite your cooking and make mealtimes fun and stress-free. For Dennis Prescott, cooking is all about connection—sharing great food with those you love. Cook with Confidence encourages you to do just that, loaded with recipes guaranteed to satisfy and accessible techniques to elevate your cooking. Packed with advice, Dennis guides you step-by-step through tackling any cooking quandary, from opening an oyster to making fresh pasta, choosing sustainable fish, or mastering the grill. Inside you’ll find recipes that are impressive as they are approachable, inspired by Dennis’s travels, his work in professional kitchens, and his Maritime roots. There’s no shortage of scrumptious options, starting with snacks and starters for every occasion like Carrot and Coriander Fritters with Turmeric Yogurt. Add a seasonal salad or succulent side by serving Roasted Squash and Heirloom Tomato Panzanella or Zucchini, Blue Cheese, and Leek Gratin. Enjoy plant-powered, mouth-watering mains like Falafel Mezze Bowls or Mushroom Ragù with Cheesy Grits. While showstopping fish and meat dishes include Grilled Halibut Tacos with Creamy Slaw and Avocado Crema, and Steak Frites with Creamy Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce. Dennis invites cooks of all levels to approach each recipe through his eyes: as your next great adventure. Exploring dishes that hone important kitchen skills and impart crucial cooking wisdom, Cook with Confidence inspires readers to get excited about cooking—and to create community and conversation over irresistible food.

Author : Murdoch Books Staff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0864114435

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Quick Short Recipe Cookbook by Murdoch Books Staff Pdf

This cookbook provides quick, short recipes for the cook in a hurry. Each of the over 100 recipes features colour photographs. Each recipe is rated for ease of preparation, for ease of use and understanding. There is also an indication of how long a dish will take to prepare.

Author : Kelsey Nixon
Publisher : Clarkson Potter
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-11
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780770437008

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Kitchen Confidence by Kelsey Nixon Pdf

Host of Cooking Channel's Kelsey's Essentials and fan favorite on season four of The Next Food Network Star, Kelsey Nixon shares the essential recipes, techniques, and tools that new home cooks need in their back pocket. A young food star and new mom, Kelsey is an invaluable friend in the kitchen to everyone settling into their first kitchen of their own. Her recipes, which are broken down into simple steps, teach readers how to cook, highlighting key tools and basic techniques everyone should know. And yet her flavors are anything but basic; Kelsey gives everyone the confidence to start with the 2.0 version of a recipe instead of the boring standards. For example, she makes her house pilaf with quinoa instead of rice, and her addictive fruit salad is a savory first course instead of a lackluster dessert. With 100 recipes and 60 color photographs, Kitchen Confidence brings home all of the energy and spirit of the Cooking Channel show of the same name, making it an excellent handbook for newlyweds, recent college graduates, and those discovering their kitchens for the first time.

Author : Rebecca Vickers
Publisher : Heinemann Library
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2010-03-12
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0431112754

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Confident Cooking by Rebecca Vickers Pdf

Want to be a great cook, but dont know the difference between a spoon and a ladle? Or perhaps you just want to know how to bake a cake without catastrophe? Confident Cooking takes you back to basics and unscrambles the mysteries of the kitchen. With AZ information on kitchen equipment and utensils, de-coding recipes, selecting and preparing ingredients, and cooking methods, this book demonstrates that good cooking really isnt rocket science. Packed with clear instructions, invaluable tips, and lots of simple recipes, Confident Cooking will help you have fun in the kitchen, and impress your friends and family with your mouth-watering food. Yum!

Author : Susie Middleton
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-28
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780811865661

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Fast, Fresh, & Green by Susie Middleton Pdf

Presents a collection of more than one hundred recipes for appetizers, snacks, entrees, and side dishes using a variety of vegetables.

Author : Mary Maitland,Joan Tucker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0851798268

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Cook with Confidence by Mary Maitland,Joan Tucker Pdf

Author : Sam Stern
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-02
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780762794096

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Virgin to Veteran by Sam Stern Pdf

Virgin to Veteran is a cookbook with a difference! Written by Sam Stern, the twenty-year-old prodigy and author of five successful cookbooks already to his name, this is a modern masterclass in cooking designed to inspire and get young people (primarily twenty and thirty-somethings) into the kitchen and cooking with confidence. The way Sam sees it, there are only so many meals you’ll ever cook, so you really should learn how to make each one special. From mastering the basics to insider tips and techniques, Virgin to Veteran will teach you everything you need to become a confident cook. Starting with "Virgin Kitchen Set-Up" (the stuff you need to know to set up a workable space) Virgin to Veteran moves on through ten chapters each focusing on a particular ingredient or food group. Diagrams and step-by-step guides demonstrate relevant skills such as knife-work, sauce-making and baking, while other key areas such as sourcing and substituting ingredients, seasonality and the secrets of great presentation are also covered. Once you’ve learned how to cook using a particular ingredient or technique, Sam shows other ways that you can put your newfound skills to good use. From fast food to slow, food to go or eat in, healthy to greedy, there are over 150 recipes to match every mood, budget and lifestyle. Virgin to Veteran is chock full of useful information presented in an engaging, accessible way that will teach young cooks the classic skills and techniques necessary to turn out delicious, mouth-watering recipes, all of which have been updated to fit how we live now. With Sam as your teacher, you will be creating fabulous meals in no time flat!

Author : James Peterson
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-10
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781607744061

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Cooking by James Peterson Pdf

In an era of outfitted home kitchens and food fascination, it's no wonder home cooks who never learned the fundamentals of the kitchen are intimidated. Twenty years ago, James Peterson could relate, and so he taught himself by cooking his way through professional kitchens and stacks of books, logging the lessons of his kitchen education one by one. Now one of the country's most revered cooking teachers, Peterson provides the confidence-building instructions home cooks need to teach themselves to cook consistently with ease and success. COOKING is the only all-in-one instructional that details the techniques that cooks really need to master, teaches all the basic recipes, and includes hundreds of photos that illuminate and inspire. • Cooking authority James Peterson's definitive, all-inclusive learn-to-cook cookbook. • 600 hard-working recipes everyone should know how to make-from the perfect roasted chicken to bouillabaisse and apple pie. • 1,500 instructional photos, showing exactly how recipes are made, teach food-literate novices to cook with confidence and more advanced cooks to expand their repertoire. • James Peterson has more than 1 million cookbooks in print. From the Hardcover edition.