Learning to cook is an everday skill that absolutely anyone can master with only a little time and patience. Knowing what you like to eat is the first step in deciding what to learn to cook, and this comprehensive beginner's cookbook contains plenty of delicious and filling familiar recipes guaranteed to whet the appetite - and which will impress your friends and family with your culinary skills. The recipe section of the book is organized according to the main food types: eggs, vegetables, pasta, rice, grains and beans, fish and shellfish, poultry, meat, and pastry, and there are chapters on desserts and making sauces. Every chapter discusses the nutritional value of each food and includes key information about choosing, buying and the different ways of preparing each food type. The 150 recipes have been selected to teach a wide range of key skills such as marinating, poaching, frying, grilling, roasting and casseroling. They include everyday tasty favourites such as fish pie, Irish stew and basic risotto as well as impressive dishes suitable for entertaining. Each recipe contains the minimum of ingredients, and all the techniques are thoroughly explained and illustrated with step-by-step photographs.
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Bridget Jones graduated in home economics then worked as a food stylist for a major publishing house before training as an editor. She entered into a freelance career to marry the satisfaction of editing and creating books with an enthusiasm for writing and a passion for food and cooking. Bridget has written more than 50 books on a wide range of food subjects, and acted as a consultant on a number of major titles. She contributes to many magazines and has appeared extensively on local radio.
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