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Summary:
While it won't tell you how to boil an egg, Lukins and Rosso's The New Basics has proved itself a modern classic, fit to reside on your shelves next to The Joy of Cooking and The Fannie Farmer Cookbook. Aspiring chefs can use this 850-page tome to plan their next cocktail party (try the Raspberry Dip with Crudites), make brunch for the in-laws (how about Smoked Salmon and Leek Frittata and a Chicory and Bacon Salad?), or even bake up a batch of Pinwheel Cookies for the office. The "basics" include tips for entertaining, a glossary of cooking and wine terms, suggestions for a well- stocked pantry, and instructions on how to pick the best seasonal ingredients. Menus and delightful culinary quotes are sprinkled throughout the book, and the chatty tone will inspire confidence in every kitchen.
Customer Reviews:
Average Customer Rating:
Not really basic, but an excellent cookbook
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I have been cooking for over 50 years, and no longer rely solely on a written recipe. Even then, I am apt to improvise. Not so with this cookbook. I follow exactly, and have never been disappointed. I have the other two Silver Palate cookbooks, and in my opinion this is the best. I would not recommend it as a "starter" cookbook, one does need some experience and a basic knowledge of technique, because you won't find much in that department in this book. If I had to narrow down my cookbooks to just a precious few, this would be one of them (along with Julia Childs' "How To Cook"-that is not a beginner's book either!). I am ordering the hardcover edition, because my paperback copy is falling apart.
Great
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This is a wonderful cookbook. It has great recipes, quotes and snippets throughout the book. It also provides many tips (though not about cooking couscous) and ideas for multiple dishes.
new basics cookbook
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Wonderful cookbok, great recipies. I bought my wife a new copy and we give the book out as gifts.
Shouldn't be called basics
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When I think of a 'basics' cookbook, I think of the simple version of the recipe, or an least ingredients I can find easily at a super market. I am sure the recipes in here are delicious, however I am far to intimidated to try them because I don't even know what most of the igredients or final products are. The format of the book is fantastic. I do love flipping through it!!!
Best cook book I own.
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I love to cook and I have many cook books. The typical problem with cook books is that they often call for ingredients I don't have on hand or outlandish amounts of time that a single working mom just doesn't have. This cook book is phenomenal. It calls for basic types of ingredients (basic for me anyway), easy steps and phenomenal outcomes. Since I got this cookbook I've averaged using it 3x/week which is a great deal for me. I plan on using this cook book as gifts for neices/nephews as they graduate as well as wedding/baby showers gifts. Another great aspect of the book is that it gives great ideas for setting up your kitchen (utensils, ingredient to have on hand, etc.) and teaches many basics things that either you didn't know you didn't know or that you were too embarrassed to ask about. Buy it!
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