How to Boil Water
by Food Network Kitchens
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Author: Food Network KitchensEditor: Jennifer Darling
Edition: Hardcover
Published: 2006-09-26
ISBN: 0696226863
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Food Network Kitchens
Book Reviews of How to Boil Water
Book Review: Visually appealing; makes me want to cook something immediately.
Summary: 4 Stars
There are definitely more pros than cons about this book.
Pros
Visually appealing; the photos could cause salivation in just about anyone.
Illustrations for basic kitchen know-how from holding a knife, folding an omelette, or setting the table.
Recipes keep up with current trends in cooking, from sundried tomatoes to tofu.
Detailed charts for steaming and and roasting veggies.
Detailed, illustrated instructions for making coffee, smoothies, and putting a well-balanced meal together.
Useful "Wisdom" pages for various foods and techniques.
The photos, the photos, the photos.
Cons
Difficult to read white writing on a color background.
White or yellow type on a white page is tough to read even for those under 50.
Recipes call for fairly exotic ingredients, unfamiliar or extravagant for new cooks, like fresh herbs, chutneys, and fresh mozzarella.
This Food Network Kitchen book is very well thought out, visually stunning, and has abundant information for the semi-beginning chef. While some basic instruction - hardly ever seen in cookbooks - is here and much appreciated, the recipes' ingredients and information is slightly upscale for the very beginner, and in that respect the title is misleading.
That said, there are enough beginner cooks with an appreciation of food who would certainly get a lot out of this book. And beginning cooks of all sublevels would find the illustrated instructions and basic information helpful. Pair this book with 50 Ways to Leave Your Mother for a great graduation gift for those moving out on their own. You will be helping them ease into independence a little better equipped to take care of themselves.
Summary of How to Boil Water
- Perfect for beginning cooks, How to Boil Water takes life beyond takeout bv serving up simple, great-tasting recipes with a flair of fun, hip, and lively style.
- As the food authority of Food Network, which reaches more than 88 million households, Food Network Kitchens is a trusted source for cooking information.
- With exquisite photography and Food Network recipes, new cooks gain the inspiration and confidence needed to make every dish a success.
- From classic comfort food such as grilled cheese and apple pie to bold-tasting and edgier ethnic tastes such as Southeast Asian Beef Salad and Miso Soup, beginning cooks can enjoy fantastic food made simple.
- And, more than just food, How To Boil Water provides hundreds of must-know hints, tips and short-cuts for those new to the kitchen.
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