The Ultimate Student Cookbook: From Chicken to Chili [Paperback]

Tiffany Goodall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 22, 2010

More than 100 easy recipes for terrific food on a student's budget.

Written by a chef who lived away from home on a limited budget while she was a culinary arts student, The Ultimate Student Cookbook enables college and university students to enjoy fresh and healthy food every day.

Recognizing the pressures and realities of student life, these more than 100 delicious recipes:

Require only 20 essential pieces of kitchen equipment

Use fewer than 20 staples from the cupboard

Call for healthy, inexpensive ingredients available at any grocery store

Include important guidelines on how to store food and observe good food hygiene

Use up leftovers and include various adaptations

Are complemented by step-by-step color photographs that show the preparation and presentation of each dish

Recipes range from pizza, roast chicken and macaroni and cheese to curries, fajitas and risottos.

Easy to use, encouraging to readers and packed with delicious ideas, this book will be a godsend to students living away from home -- and to parents with visions of scurvy.

(201006)

Editorial Reviews

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I sure wasn't cooking this way when I was in school...But it's never too late or too soon to learn. (Teresa Taylor Charleston Post and Courier 20100409)

[This] copiously illustrated cookbook...should appeal to any beginner, advanced beginner, or basic cook. (Montreal Gazette 20100331)

Lots of easy-to-follow, how-to photos accompany the recipes to help those who are encountering a kitchen for the first time. (LearnedOwl.com 20100915)

This could be called the ultimate "student of cooking" ... invaluable to anyone embarking on cooking for themselves or others. (Annie Boulanger Burnaby Now 20100915)

A great guide for beginner cooks... a fun, practical and extremely tasty easy way to learn basic culinary skills. (Shelley Boettcher Calgary Herald 20101210)

Written for the student with no cooking experience, [Goodall] offers step-by-step photos that will make cooking a breeze... Highly recommended. (Library Journal )

Parents, don't panic. Put away those visions of scurvy... Terrific food is actually possible on a student budget. (Joanne Richard Tillsonburg Independent News )

I know what I'm giving my grad-school son! (NewHope360.com )

About the Author

Tiffany Goodall is a graduate of the Ballymaloe Cookery School in Ireland. She has combined being a professional chef with writing and personal appearances on CNN, the BBC and at numerous food shows. She lives in London, England.

(20100626)

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Firefly Books (January 22, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1554076021
• ISBN-13: 978-1554076024
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #60,355 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for student cooks, and not just beginners!, March 16, 2011

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Janelle "janelle767" (AB, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ultimate Student Cookbook: From Chicken to Chili (Paperback)

My friend gave me this cookbook for Christmas. I wasn't too sure of it at first, but now I use it multiple times a week! I'm no gourmet chef, but I am also not a beginner, which is why I was a bit skeptical at first- a lot of the recipes seemed geared towards young students who may have never cooked for themselves before. While this book would definitely be a great 'first cookbook', it would also be appreciated by mid-level cooks, as there is a wide range of recipes. It's the perfect sized book- not too big to be overwhelming, but still has lots of recipes. The neat thing about this book is it is not set up in the traditional cookbook fashion- there is a picture to go along with every step of the cooking, and a finished product picture for each recipe. This would be really helpful especially for someone just starting out cooking who wants a bit of extra help. There's a quirky charm which also sets it apart- funny pictures and captions of her friends cooking and eating are sprinkled throughout. At the end of each recipe, she has included tips for optional ingredients, serving suggestions and leftovers.
There are 8 chapters, including one-person meals, meals for 4-6 people, house parties, healthy eating, breakfasts and quick meals. All the basics are covered, with cooking eggs, rice, pasta etc. More complex recipes include curries, chili, roast chicken, pasta sauces and soups. Personal favourites include the risottos, lasagna and tuscan chicken. Recipes have been fool-proof so far, and really straight forward.

This book is really geared towards student life- Goodall keeps the recipes simple and uses inexpensive ingredients which are commonly on hand. Maybe not for the more advanced cook, but great for beginners or students who would appreciate some help in planning a nice, easy meal.