Cooking for Beginners

Cooking for Beginners imparts basic cooking skills along with a repertoire of dishes, without talking down to the novice. It will also help you decipher some of the instructions in other recipe books—not everyone knows how to "beat until stiff peaks form." Its unique spiral format stands it up so you are free to concentrate on the actual cooking. Recipes use readily available ingredients, and every recipe has clear step-by-step photographs for every stage and a shot of the finished dish. Advice is also given on equipment, buying ingredients, and using store-bought substitutes.