The Cook‘s Book

Master the art of cooking with joy and confidence Tired of food blogs and cookbooks that look impressive but lack practicality? Find yourself Googling to figure things out while cooking? Wish you could pull a meal together with only the ingredients you have on hand? Introducing The Cook‘s Book, your ultimate kitchen companion. Filled with engaging lessons, techniques, and strategies, this resource teaches you not only how to cook, but also how to: add flavor to any dish use fresh and dried herbs and spices stock your pantry care for your knives make sauces and soups from scratch cook flavorful, juicy meats pair food and wine stock a basic bar cart Perfect for graduates, newlyweds, new homeowners, and new parents, this cookbook has everything you wish your mother had taught you (if she hadn‘t also been brought up in a time of pricey packaged convenience foods and too-busy schedules). Strap on an apron and get ready to learn what you need to know to create and share great food with the people you love every day. "An excellent resource that budding home cooks will turn to time and again."-- Publishers Weekly starred review