Ebook: Cooking Basics For Dummies

Cover; Table of Contents; Title Page; Introduction; Part I: Go On In -- It's Only the Kitchen; Chapter 1: Cooking with Confidence; Chapter 2: Gathering the Tools You Need; Chapter 3: The Bare Necessities: Stocking Your Store Cupboard; Part II: Know Your Techniques; Chapter 4: Boiling, Poaching, and Steaming; Chapter 5: Sautéing; Chapter 6: Braising and Stewing: Now That's Home Cooking; Chapter 7: The House Smells Delicious: Roasting and Grilling; Chapter 8: Creating Sensational Sauces; Part III: Expand Your Repertoire; Chapter 9: The Amazing Egg; Chapter 10: Stirring Up Soup-er Homemade Soups.;The majority of people don't know where to start when it comes to cooking a successful meal. Packed with easy-to-follow guidelines and recipes, this full-colour, hardback, spiral-bound edition of Cooking Basics For Dummies helps novice chefs navigate the kitchen and learn staple cooking techniques. The lay-flat binding is the ideal format for the kitchen environment and the full-colour photos throughout show readers what they can expect to achieve from their efforts. Cooking Basics For Dummies includes:Choosing the right tools and stocking your pantryThe essential cooking techniques - boiling.