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How to Boil Water [Hardcover]

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Publication Date: September 26, 2006
• Shows beginning cooks how to do just what the title implies—and a lot more—without a hint of intimidations.

• Features classic comfort foods such as no-flip fried eggs and soul-soothing grilled cheese for one and bolder, ethnic recipes like Tacos Picadillo and Southeast Asian Beef Salad.

• Exquisite photography and Food Network recipes, both inspire and build the confidence needed to make every dish a success.

• Hundreds of must-know hints, tips and short-cuts for those new to the kitchen.

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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (September 26, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0696226863
  • ISBN-13: 978-0696226861
  • Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.7 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,774 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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97 of 98 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If you're one of those "Sure, I know how to cook...except I don't want to" people, you need this book. This book gives you the basics on how long you can keep meat, how to pick good cuts, what to do with vegetables, and the essential hints on everything you need to get started. The best part of this book aren't the recipes, but rather the reference guides on the things you never quite know, like how to cook specific vegetables and how to build a soup or smoothie. Great for someone who has just moved into an apartment, or for anyone who wants to get a primer on cooking. If you are puzzled about what tools you need, fear not--it's all very simple, and there are many, many diagrams in case you freak out with too many words.

I would say it's useful for anyone with less training than professional cooking experience. The pictures are wonderful.
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95 of 97 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is incredibly informative. It's everything I wanted to learn about food, but was too lazy to ask -- where it comes from, what to look for when buying it, how to cut it all up... and that's aside from the great recipes. This mass of info is fortunately so intelligently written and laid out that it never really feels like overload. I'd put the book on my coffee table if I didn't need it so much in the kitchen.
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57 of 58 people found the following review helpful
How to Boil Water November 9, 2006
Format:Hardcover
I ordered this cookbook for my daughter who is away at college. I reviewed it before I sent it to her. It has all the basics, how to shop for food, how to store it, how to prepare it, even basic cooking utensils that a beginner would need. She loves it and uses it all the time. So I think this the true measurement of the book being user friendly.
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DEFINITELY NOT FOR A BEGINNER
I have to say that I cannot boil water-but necessity has turned me into a reluctant cook and I was really hoping that this book would answer some novice questions for me and show... Read more
Published 2 months ago by imstuffedfur
Worth every penny!
This is a fantastic book! I'm a self taught cook in the kitchen and consider myself a good cook, but this book has helped me to become even better. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Angela Wende
Nice book!
I am glad I bought this book. I've been buying cookbooks for a while, and have failed miserably at the whole cooking thing. Read more
Published 3 months ago by avid reader
Perfect for the new bride.
Bought for my city dwelling "I just make reservations" daughter when she got married. The gift was intended as a gag more than anything. But she uses it all the time. Read more
Published 5 months ago by MED
Excellent beginner's cookbook
Let's start with a disclaimer: I've never cooked and it's always been intimidating to me. However, I'm 24 now, and I decided to buy a beginner's cookbook. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Ilana R. Levine
Great for a new cook!
If you are just learning the basics, this is great! Also get the "Betty Crocker Cookbook". These will help you with the easy basics that you need to know about cooking.
Published 8 months ago by gottaluvkat
Amazing book!
I got this book as a wedding gift 4 years ago, and I still love it! It has some of the best recipes in there!! Read more
Published 15 months ago by A. Hall
Pass for this Beginner
This book felt a little lackluster. I'm a beginner at cooking and have only used this book for tips on how to do certain things in the kitchen. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Cynthia
Great for the Novice Adult Cook
I bought this for my cooking-challenged boyfriend, who complained I never let him help out in the kitchen. He really likes this cookbook! Read more
Published 16 months ago by Skeptigal
A busy mom's friend!
I LOVE this cookbook. Its my go to cookbook because of its fresh ingredients, simple instructions, helpful hints, and family friendly meals. Wish there was a volume two!
Published 16 months ago by mommameg
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