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How to Cook Without a Book : Recipes and Techniques Every Cook Should Know by Heart by Pam Anderson (2000, Hardcover)

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Pam Anderson grew up watching her parents and grandparents make dinner every night by simply taking the ingredients on hand and cooking them with the techniques they knew. Times have changed. Today we have an overwhelming array of ingredients and a fraction of the cooking time, but Anderson believes the secret to getting dinner on the table lies in the past. After a long day, who has the energy to look up a recipe and search for the right ingredients before ever starting to cook? To make dinner night after night, Anderson believes the first two steps--looking for a recipe, then scrambling for the exact ingredients--must be eliminated. Understanding that most recipes are simply "variations on a theme," she innovatively teaches technique, ultimately eliminating the need for recipes. Once the technique or formula is mastered, Anderson encourages inexperienced as well as veteran cooks to spread their culinary wings. For example, after learning to sear a steak, it's understood that the same method works for scallops, tuna, hamburger, swordfish, salmon, pork tenderloin, and more. You never need to look at a recipe again. Vary the look and flavor of these dishes with interchangeable pan sauces, salsas, relishes, and butters. Best of all, these recipes rise above the mundane Monday-through-Friday fare. Imagine homemade ravioli and lasagna for weeknight supper, or from-scratch tomato sauce before the pasta water has even boiled. Last-minute guests? Dress up simple tomato sauce with capers and olives or shrimp and red pepper flakes. Drizzle saut ed chicken breasts with a balsamic vinegar pan sauce. Anderson teaches you how to do it--without a recipe. Don't buy exotic ingredients and follow tedious instructions for making hors d'oeuvres. Forage through the pantry and refrigerator for quick appetizers. The ingredients are all there; the method is in your head. Master four simple potato dishes--a bake, a cake, a mash, and a roast--compatible with many meals. Learn how to make the five-minute dinner salad, easily changing its look and flavor depending on the season and occasion. Tuck a few dessert techniques in your back pocket and effortlessly turn any meal into a special occasion. There's real rhyme and reason to Pam's method at the beginning of every chapter: To dress greens, "Drizzle salad with oil, salt, and pepper, then toss until just slick. Sprinkle in some vinegar to give it a little kick." To make a frittata, "Cook eggs without stirring until set around the edges. Bake until puffy, then cut it into wedges." Each chapter also contains a helpful at-a-glance chart that highlights the key points of every technique, and a master recipe with enough variations to keep you going until you've learned how to cook without a book.

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Publisher
Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
0767902793
ISBN-13
9780767902793
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1650728

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Book Title
How to Cook Without a Book : Recipes and Techniques Every Cook Should Know by Heart
Author
Pam Anderson
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Methods / Gourmet, Methods / Quick & Easy, Methods / General
Publication Year
2000
Genre
Cooking
Number of Pages
304 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.4in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
7.5in
Item Weight
28.2 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Tx833.5.A46 2000
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Praise for How to Cook Without a Book by Pam Anderson: " How to Cook Without a Book should win a prize for most understated cookbook title. What Pam Anderson really outlines here is a culinary tradition for today's American family; a practical, nourishing, and delicious way to deal with your family's everyday food life without written-in-stone recipes and without fuss or arcane ingredients. You'll love Pam holding your hand while you create the dishes that your children and grandchildren will one day certainly be cooking without a book." --Arthur Schwartz, author of What to Cook and Naples at Table "For down-to-earth, 'can-do' cooking that tastes terrific, nobody does it better than Pam Anderson. The book's common sense tips and kitchen wisdom will not only inspire new cooks but inform well-seasoned ones, too." --Rick Rodgers, author of Thanksgiving 101 and Christmas 101 "[The] book gives you confidence that [the recipes] will work, and you will not be disappointed." -- The New York Times "Her writing is sensible and easy to understand. Useful and challenging enough for both experienced cooks and novices." -- Philadelphia Inquirer "My pick for cookbook of the year. . . . It's a book that both novices and experienced cooks will appreciate." -- Times/Post Intelligencer , Seattle, WA "If you want to produce contemporary perfections in standards like meatloaf, roast turkey, cole slaw, and cobbler, this is the book for you." -- Chattanooga Times, Praise forHow to Cook Without a Bookby Pam Anderson: "How to Cook Without a Bookshould win a prize for most understated cookbook title. What Pam Anderson really outlines here is a culinary tradition for today's American family; a practical, nourishing, and delicious way to deal with your family's everyday food life without written-in-stone recipes and without fuss or arcane ingredients. You'll love Pam holding your hand while you create the dishes that your children and grandchildren will one day certainly be cooking without a book." --Arthur Schwartz, author ofWhat to CookandNaples at Table "For down-to-earth, 'can-do' cooking that tastes terrific, nobody does it better than Pam Anderson. The book's common sense tips and kitchen wisdom will not only inspire new cooks but inform well-seasoned ones, too." --Rick Rodgers, author ofThanksgiving 101andChristmas 101 "[The] book gives you confidence that [the recipes] will work, and you will not be disappointed." --The New York Times "Her writing is sensible and easy to understand. Useful and challenging enough for both experienced cooks and novices." --Philadelphia Inquirer "My pick for cookbook of the year. . . . It's a book that both novices and experienced cooks will appreciate." --Times/Post Intelligencer, Seattle, WA "If you want to produce contemporary perfections in standards like meatloaf, roast turkey, cole slaw, and cobbler, this is the book for you." --Chattanooga Times
Copyright Date
2000
Lccn
99-043776
Dewey Decimal
641.5/55
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21

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4 out of 5 stars
by aBgY5pfhRDi@Del...Apr 14, 2008
Using A Book To Cook Without A Book?
Interesting premise for a cookbook, presenting recipes in a brand new way. Yes, it does have recipes even though it tries to deny it. It's helpful for the meal-every-night cook who needs a new way to present the ever-present chicken breast without having to search the store for maroons or some other obscure ingredient. Anyone who finds themselves cooking chops or steaks the same way every time will appreciate the book's simple ways to make pan sauces using things on hand. Don't worry if your pantry is not stocked like a television cooking show, the book has detailed lists and step-by-step organizational plans to achieve that goal. Some of the chapters are a little on the elementary side, but they are not insulting or boring to the experienced chef and they will be very helpful for the novice cook. The cookbook is organized by type of food and is easy to understand with clear instructions and just enough text to keep it interesting. Each chapter starts with a corney poem which is supposed to help you remember the cooking technique in the way we learned our ABC's by humming the "A-B-C-D..." ditty. Clever maybe, but I'm not a four-year-old anymore. It's a good buy and a good read, but it's not one of the books you refer to often. The ideal way to purchase this book is to share it with a friend. After one reads it, you can pass it on. But, don't tell anyone I said that!Read full review
5 out of 5 stars
by webidApr 07, 2012
Quick and easy meals made from scratch.
I checked this book out of my local library, so had a chance to really read through it before buying. I like the base recipes which use ingredients most of us have on hand. The book then gives several variations to a base recipe. This mix-n-match approach gives the cook a wide variety of dishes. For example, the recipe for roast chicken wings (base) has five (5) various sauces. Book has a lot of pan sauces, salsas, relishes and butters which can be used with the base recipes. I cook a lot, and make everything from scratch. This book allows the cook to use basic ingredients and make supper fairly quickly. It is a real go-to book for me.
5 out of 5 stars
by 417greg498Jul 02, 2008
Great for busy people
This book could have been titled "How to get food on your table when you've only got about 30 minutes", but indeed there are many books by similar titles. Pam Anderson brings several concepts of dishes together and then offers many varieties and allows you to see the many possibilities. She has a great sense of taste and for eating real and not processed foods. I've taught several friends "how to cook" and this is always the book we start with. Once you understand the basic principles of these dishes, you can get started on many variations and ingredients. She has very good taste and the food here is fresh and delicious. I would highly recommend this book for the beginner to the more experienced cook. Happy Cooking!
5 out of 5 stars
by reitmeyer-vince...Aug 18, 2006
Excellent cook book -informative and excellent read
Pam Anderson has done all the research on the basics styles of cooking and gives you the wonderful information and the best and easy way to prepare delicious food. The methods are explained in detail and the ingredients are everyday items that you have easy access to. She understands how little time we have during the week to prepare a nice meal and she instructs how to save time and prepare a delicious meal. I have enjoyed this book for many years and I continue to buy as gifts for friends.
5 out of 5 stars
by tcb59Dec 27, 2017
Great book
This is great for novice and experienced cooks alike. Tips and ideas to expand anyone’s repertoire
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