The Basics: A really useful cookbook

Including hundreds of easy to follow recipes with simple ingredients for
fast everyday meals, this definitive cookbook offers home cooks a
comprehensive guide to getting it right in the kitchen. Most recipes
occupy a double page spread, with one page listing ingredients and
method and the second offering a range of hints and tips including a
list of necessary equipment, recipe variations, solutions for common
cooking mistakes, and handy explanations of obscure or tricky cookbook
terms. Each recipe lists the final quantity or number it serves. Recipes
range from roast chicken and lasagna to baked cheesecake, and an
additional basic recipes section also includes instructions for
preparing stocks, a range of pastries, and other base items including
beer batter, fondue, and vanilla sugar. This is a cookbook for
everyone—from the beginner just leaving home to the more confident cook
who wants daily inspiration and a great collection of delicious recipes
everyday.