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I really liked this account of the author taking on a project of developing cooking classes for a group of people who felt uncomfortable and unskilled in the kitchen, but wanted to learn how to cook. Well written, a good story, and lots of good basic tips for them (and me)!
I love cooking and consider myself a pretty good self-taught cook, thanks to Julia Child with shout outs to Ruth Reichl, Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson, so I didn't open this book expecting to learn a ton of new cooking information.
The book has an interesting and engaging premise with a lot of tips, recipes and information for the home cook. I knew most if not all of them already but they were good reminders. I especially liked her chapters on waste and shopping. It gave me great ideas on how ...more
The book has an interesting and engaging premise with a lot of tips, recipes and information for the home cook. I knew most if not all of them already but they were good reminders. I especially liked her chapters on waste and shopping. It gave me great ideas on how ...more
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For me not only are their budget considerations to making my own food, but there are also health reasons. As some of you may know, I have been battling a rash for the past month that basically came out of no where and has resulted myself to go on a more restricted diet than I have been accustomed to. Its been frustrating, but this book gave me hope that I can eat most of the food that I have eaten on a regular basis and not break the bank doing so. I hope that in the comin ...more
For me not only are their budget considerations to making my own food, but there are also health reasons. As some of you may know, I have been battling a rash for the past month that basically came out of no where and has resulted myself to go on a more restricted diet than I have been accustomed to. Its been frustrating, but this book gave me hope that I can eat most of the food that I have eaten on a regular basis and not break the bank doing so. I hope that in the comin ...more
I was so-so on the author's first book about her experiences at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, but I liked this one much better. This is the story of the author helping a group of non-cooking women find the courage and skills to be better cooks. It includes tips, recipes, and ideas for anyone who wants to learn more about basic cooking skills.
This is the book that convinced me to try roasting a whole chicken, which I had never done before! ...more
This is the book that convinced me to try roasting a whole chicken, which I had never done before! ...more
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