Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #21216 in Books
• Published on: 2008-10-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 544 pages

Synopsis
This is the ultimate bible for today's busy cook. It is the cookbook that really understands what you need in the kitchen, answering all your culinary questions, from what the finished dish should look like and if it can be prepared, to what to do with leftovers. It features over 1,000 mouth-watering recipes, thousands of explanatory photographs, and superb step-by-step guidance that will teach you how to get great home-cooking on the table without fuss.

About the Author
Victoria Blashford-Snell has worked with the elite at Le Cordon Bleu cooking school, and now runs a highly successful catering company. Victoria co-authored DK's Canapes with Eric Treuille.

Customer Reviews

The ultimate cooking book
Totally agree with the 2 previous reviewers. Best cooking book I've ever come across. I'm a beginner cook and I find most cookery books are nice to look at but not very easy to follow. But this book is loaded with practical and delicious-looking recipes. The DVD contains short clips of basic cooking techniques, probably more useful for beginners. The pocket shopping list booklet is very handy when you go shopping, all ingredients and quantities for each recipe in one small book. I think experienced cooks will also enjoy the great variety of recipes covering everything from starters and snacks, mains and sides and cakes and desserts. Well recommended - I'm ordering another one for my niece!

The Cooking Book
This is the ultimate modern cookery book. It has a recipe for every occasion and each one has an attractive photo and clear, concise instructions. It is suitable for the complete beginner and for someone like myself who has been cooking for a family for 25 years but wants to know more. If you only own one cookery book, make it this one!!

Great book
Really love this new cookbbok. I have been looking for a book that covers the basic to the more complex of standard recipes. The photos and directions are really clear and simple. The edition I got has a handy pantry list so you can keep it in your handbag and when you decide to cook something -you have all the ingredients listed. A very useful idea and helpul. Thoroughly recommend this book.