Mastering My Mistakes in the Kitchen: Learning to Cook with 65 Great Chefs and Over 100 Delicious Recipes - Hardcover

Cowin, Dana

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062305905 ISBN 13: 9780062305909

Publisher: Ecco Press, 2014

Synopsis

An uproarious, inspiring cookbook from the longtime editor-in-chief of Food & Wine magazine, in which the first lady of food spills the secret of her culinary ineptitude, while learning--finally--to cook, side-by-side with some of the greatest chefs working today, from David Chang to Alice Waters to Thomas Keller.

For years, Dana Cowin kept a dark secret: From meat to veggies, broiling to baking, breakfast to dinner, she ruined literally every kind of dish she attempted. Now, in this cookbook confessional, the vaunted "first lady of food" finally comes clean about her many meal mishaps. With the help of friends--all-star chefs, including April Bloomfield, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Tom Colicchio, among many others--Cowin takes on 100 recipes dear to her heart. Ideal dishes for the home cook, each recipe has a high "yum" factor, a few key ingredients, and a simple trick that makes them special. With every dish, she attains a critical new skill, learning invaluable lessons along the way from the hero chefs who help her discover exactly where she goes wrong.

Hilarious and heartwarming, encouraging and instructional, Mastering My Mistakes in the Kitchen showcases Cowin's plentiful cooking mistakes, inspiring anyone who loves a good meal but fears its preparation. Featuring gorgeous full color photography, it is an intimate, hands-on cooking guide from a fellow foodie and amateur home chef, designed to help even the biggest kitchen phobics overcome their reluctance, with delicious results.

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Review:

"[T]his cookbook is foremost a collection of reliable recipes and straightforward advice... [that] relies on simple equipment, techniques, and ingredients."--Library Journal

"In her new cookbook, "Mastering My Mistakes in the Kitchen," Cowin embarks on a journey to improve her cooking--and to give readers easy, smart tricks that will help them, too... The resulting cookbook is densely packed with advice that will turn anyone into a better cook."--Today.com

"In this honest, confessional cookbook, Cowin shares lessons she's learned from her magazine's staff and 65 top chefs, including things like never cutting corners, getting to know your oven's quirks, and not trusting your instincts until you're entirely sure your instincts deserve to be trusted."--The Oregonian (Portland)

"[An] entertaining (and educational!) cookbook."--Seattle King 5- TV / New Day NW

"[An] ultra-accessible guide to becoming a more than passable home cook."--BookPage

A hilarious, inspiring cookbook from the longtime editor-in-chief of "Food & Wine" magazine, in which the first lady of food spills her secret culinary ineptitude, while learning-finally-to cook, side-by-side with some of the greatest chefs working. --Publishers Weekly, Fall 2014 Top Ten Cookbooks"

[T]his cookbook is foremost a collection of reliable recipes and straightforward advice... [that] relies on simple equipment, techniques, and ingredients. --Library Journal"

Delightful candidly humorous accessible sure to motivate home cooks to head fearlessly for their kitchens and try these tempting ideas. The simple and tasteful dishes are accompanied by extremely helpful tips Cowin s culinary education makes for a charming and important book for both would-be and accomplished chefs. --Publishers Weekly (starred review)"

In her new cookbook, "Mastering My Mistakes in the Kitchen," Cowin embarks on a journey to improve her cooking--and to give readers easy, smart tricks that will help them, too The resulting cookbook is densely packed with advice that will turn anyone into a better cook. --Today.com"

In this honest, confessional cookbook, Cowin shares lessons she s learned from her magazine s staff and 65 top chefs, including things like never cutting corners, getting to know your oven s quirks, and not trusting your instincts until you re entirely sure your instincts deserve to be trusted. --The Oregonian (Portland)"

From the Back Cover:

For years, Dana Cowin kept a dark secret: From meat to vegetables, broiling to baking, breakfast to dinner, she ruined literally every kind of dish she attempted to make. Now, in this cookbook confessional, the vaunted first lady of food and exceptional entertainer finally comes clean about her many meal mishaps. With the help of friends--all-star chefs, including Mario Batali, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Tom Colicchio, among many others--Cowin takes on 100 recipes dear to her heart. Ideal dishes for the home cook, each recipe has a high "yum" factor, a few key ingredients, and a simple trick that makes it special. With every dish, she acquires a critical new skill, learning invaluable lessons along the way from the hero chefs who help her discover exactly where she goes wrong.

Hilarious and heartwarming, encouraging and instructional, Mastering My Mistakes in the Kitchen will inspire anyone who loves a good meal but fears its preparation. Featuring gorgeous full-color photography, it is an intimate, hands-on cooking guide from a fellow foodie and amateur home chef, designed to help even the biggest kitchen phobics overcome their reluctance, with delicious results.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ecco Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0062305905
• ISBN 13: 9780062305909
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320