Starting Out!

A survival guide for students, beginner chefs and young adults. Students and first-time cooks can throw out the boxes of macaroni and cheese. Don't Leave Home Without This Cookbook is perfect for young adults leaving the comfort of their parents' kitchen. Designed to help new cooks find independence, this handy book is filled with indispensable tips and basic cooking techniques. Don't Leave Home Without This Cookbook features: Stocking cupboards and the pantry A glossary of cooking terms A measurement chart Menu and party ideas Fixing cooking disasters Shopping tips Ingredient resource guide. From breakfasts to baking, the book has more than 250 delicious, nutritious and simple recipes for cooking for one person. Such dishes as Turkey Burgers and Basic Curry are quick and effortless to prepare. Julie also provides more sophisticated yet still easy-to-follow recipes that will have the most inexperienced cooks easily handling favorites such as Pad Thai, Curried Peanut Shrimp, Chicken à la King and Chicken Parmigiana. Chapters such as Beef 101, Chicken 101, Eat Your Veggies and Away from Home for the Holidays teach all the basic skills for culinary confidence and success.