How to Boil Water
by Food Network Kitchens
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Author: Food Network KitchensEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-08-21
ISBN: 0696226863
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Wiley
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Book Review: Great for even experienced cooks...
Summary: 5 Stars
I love cookbooks (I have 20+), and this is one of my favorites. When I look at a cookbook, I am looking for (a) something that is "modern" - not a cookbook that is just chock-full of frozen casseroles or potted meat product, (b) has skill levels, (c) doesn't call for fussy ingredients or at least gives me substitutions for those fussy ingredients, (d) has lots of brightly-colored pictures and some "step-by-step" methods, and (e) is at least vaguely health-conscious (for example, finds other ways to be fresh and flavorful without calling for 16 oz. of sour cream in a two-person dish).
This book meets all of those criteria. It has regular recipes for chocolate chip cookies, deep-dish brownies, "date night chicken" and smoothies, but also teaches you the basics of putting together a killer vinaigrette, how to buy and cook different cuts of meat, and how to make a good gravy by deglazing. There are a lot of normal recipes with minor tweaks that make them fresh and modern - for instance, we tried their recipe for oatmeal that added lemon zest and strawberries to plain Jane oatmeal, and it turned out amazing.
I haven't had any of these recipes fail me, taste awful, or call for unobtainable ingredients which can occasionally happen in the other compilations. Although I regularly turn to the internet for recipe ideas, "How to Boil Water" is still one of my foolproof, top-two keeper cookbooks, along with "Anyone Can Cook" by Better Homes & Gardens. Although I can cook and bake fairly well now, I still enjoy books that take the time to break directions down for me, tweak tried-and-true old recipes with fresh new flavors, and includes helpful hints that I can use in other recipes. I would definitely buy this book again, and I think it's a bargain for beginning and experienced home cooks alike.
Summary of How to Boil Water
? Shows beginning cooks how to do just what the title implies?and a lot more?without a hint of intimidations.? Features classic comfort foods such as no-flip fried eggs and soul-soothing grilled cheese for one and bolder, ethnic recipes like Tacos Picadillo and Southeast Asian Beef Salad.
? Exquisite photography and Food Network recipes, both inspire and build the confidence needed to make every dish a success.
? Hundreds of must-know hints, tips and short-cuts for those new to the kitchen.
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