Saving Dinner Basics: How to Cook Even If You Don't Know How
by Leanne Ely
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Author: Leanne ElyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-08-22
ISBN: 0345485432
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Reviews of Saving Dinner Basics: How to Cook Even If You Don't Know How
Book Review: A nice addition to your collection... regardless of skill level...
Summary: 5 Stars
As a self-confessed foodie who loves to be in my kitchen, and a fan of Leanne's books and Menu Mailers, I actually bought this book for my oldest daughter who has just flown the nest. I had given her some of Leanne's other books when she first left as she was familiar with many of the recipes from me using them in our home, but even though she has spent time cooking with me, I thought it might be nice for to have a "how to" book to go along with her collection.
Can you just imagine my surprise that I have to order another one to give her now? Because I want to keep this one for myself!
I think it is a fabulous read, and full of some very nice information... and the recipes for using the new knowledge are great too. Granted I did know many of the things that Leanne goes over in the book because of my own experience on my own and with Leanne, it was really nice to know that I was doing most things "right", and how I could improve on those things that I was just sort of "winging"... if that makes sense. Basically, you really can teach an old dog new tricks when you make it easy and fun to learn!
The information for those who are just starting their cooking experience (and a delightful one it can be too when you have the right tools and info!) is very easy to understand, in Leanne's familiar no nonsense manner. It is obvious that it is written by someone who really does cook for a family in their own home kitchen. I really liked that Leanne gives honest opinions on what you really do need to know, without filling up the book with lots of stuff that only confuses even further. It's nice to know the cooking terms and what they mean, but even nicer to know which ones you may never use.
I would definitely recommend this book for anyone who is new to cooking for sure, and would even say that it is a nice reference book for those who do already know their way around a kitchen too. I really enjoyed it, and am glad to have it in my collection.
Summary of Saving Dinner Basics: How to Cook Even If You Don't Know How
Cooking 101If you think that folding an egg has something to do with laundry, or that a wok is good exercise, you?ve come to the right place.
Nutritionist and family meal-planner extraordinaire, Leanne Ely knows her way around a stove and a pantry?and she provides everything you need to know, from mincing garlic and barbecuing beef to pulling off your first dinner party. Select chapters feature tasty recipes that can be prepared with the greatest of ease. You?ll find practical and trustworthy advice on
? equipping your kitchen: what you must have, what you don?t need
? stocking your cupboards, fridge, and freezer with the essentials
? selecting fresh produce and high-quality meats, poultry, and fish
? slicing, dicing, sautéing, simmering, and other prep techniques
? whipping up quick, scrumptious dishes with ingredients on hand
? ensuring that your main course and side dishes are ready at the same time
? preparing mouthwatering one-pot meals, from Lemon Tarragon Chicken to Easily the Best Casserole in the World
? baking fast and easy cookies, pies, cakes, and cobblers
Saving Dinner Basics also includes a handy glossary of common food terminology, a spice primer (it?s about time you discovered thyme!), and a troubleshooting guide for various cooking challenges. Let Leanne Ely help you turn your kitchen into what it was meant to be: the place where great meals begin.
Leanne Ely is considered the expert on family cooking and healthy eating. She is a syndicated newspaper columnist (The Dinner Diva), a certified nutritionist, and the host of SavingDinner.com. Leanne has a weekly ?Food for Thought? column on the ever-popular FlyLady.net website, as well as her own e-zine, Healthy Foods. She is the author of Saving Dinner, Saving Dinner the Low-Carb Way and Saving Dinner for the Holidays. She lives in North Carolina with her two teenage children.
?Anyone who finds cooking a mystery needs Saving Dinner Basics.?
?Marla Cilley, The FlyLady, author of Sink Reflections
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