Basic Cooking : All You Need to Cook Well Quickly

An unpretentious cookbook designed to show young people how to prepare great meals while having lots of fun doing it. Finally -- a cookbook especially designed to show young people how to prepare great meals rapidly, while having lots of fun doing so. This is a Bssic, absolutely unpretentious cookbook, has quickly become a favorite in modern kitchens. The first section of Basic Cooking covers basic cooking know-how, offers advice on shopping, recommends essential kitchen equipment, and suggests fundamental staple requirements for the pantry. The second part of the book shows you how to put all this knowledge to use with over a hundred tempting recipes. From favorite Italian dishes to Mousse au Chocolat, to simple fare to fill an empty belly, this book has all the key elements. You will find everything from delicious fried potato recipes, to spur-of-the-moment entrees, to basic accompaniments, such as homemade mayonnaise, to go with everything. Loaded with color photos, trendy design, and humorous text, this book transforms cooking from chore to recreation.