The First-Time Cook [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Sophie Grigson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2004

Setting up home for the first time and feel lost in the kitchen? The First-time Cook is a one-stop guide which shows you not only how to cook delicious food but also how to understand ingredients and cooking techniques so you can feel completely confident on your own. The book assumes no prior knowledge and takes you through the basics of shopping and cooking equipment. Sophie Grigson then covers each essential cooking technique and food in turn, moving step-by-step through the basics with lots of incredibly useful advice on the possible pitfalls and showing variations and alternatives once you have mastered the essentials.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Great step-by-step visual guides!a perfect entree into the world of cooking'. Independent on Sunday 'Friendly and chatty, Sophie Grigson is the cook any beginner should have by their side.' Good Food magazine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Sophie Grigson is synonymous with great food, often using new and exciting ingredients in simple, easy dishes. Her TV career began in 1993 with the award-winning 12-part series Grow Your Greens, Eat Your Greens for Channel 4. She writes regular features for several magazines and newspapers, including BBC Good Food and Country Living Magazine and has been awarded the Guild of Food Writers Cookery Journalist Award. Sophie is the author of many successful books. She has two children and lives in Oxford.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins UK; illustrated edition edition (October 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0007191863
• ISBN-13: 978-0007191864
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,218,341 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)