Cooking Techniques

It's no secret a lot of people are stressed out about making food. Not understanding how to navigate the kitchen, recipes, and ways to cook can make it more intimidating. But the problem is that we still have to eat, no matter how much we try to avoid it. Do you want to spend less time in the kitchen with better results?

As Serious Eats's culinary nerd-in-residence, J. Kenji Lopez-Alt has pondered all these questions and more. Kenji shows that often, conventional methods don't work that well, and home cooks can achieve far better results using new - but simple - techniques. In hundreds of easy-to-make recipes, you will find out how to make foolproof Hollandaise sauce in just two minutes, how to transform one simple tomato sauce into a half dozen dishes, how to make the crispiest, creamiest potato casserole ever conceived, and much more.

Author Cory Franklin, MD, who headed the hospital's intensive care unit from the 1970s through the 1990s, shares his most unique and bizarre experiences, including the deadly Chicago heatwave of 1995, treating the first AIDS patients in the country before the disease was diagnosed, the nurse with rare Munchausen syndrome, the only surviving ricin victim, and the professor with Alzheimer's hiding the effects of the wrong medication.

In Cooked, Pollan discovers the enduring power of the four classical elements - fire, water, air, and earth - to transform the stuff of nature into delicious things to eat and drink. Apprenticing himself to a succession of culinary masters, Pollan learns how to grill with fire, cook with liquid, bake bread, and ferment everything from cheese to beer. Each section of Cooked tracks Pollan’s effort to master a single classic recipe using one of the four elements.

Tabitha Brown, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Feeding the Soul, presents her first cookbook—full of easy, family-friendly vegan recipes and stories from the spirit, inspired by her health journey and love of delicious food.

A visionary new master class in cooking that distills decades of professional experience into just four simple elements, from the woman declared "America's next great cooking teacher" by Alice Waters.

When you're cooking, you're a chemist! Every time you follow or modify a recipe you are experimenting with acids and bases, emulsions and suspensions, gels and foams. In your kitchen you denature proteins, crystallize compounds, react enzymes with substrates, and nurture desired microbial life while suppressing harmful microbes. And unlike in a laboratory, you can eat your experiments to verify your hypotheses.

The "Dutch Oven Cookbook For Beginners: Step-by-Step Techniques, Essential Tips, and Irresistible Recipes to Ignite Your Culinary Creativity, Elevate Your Cooking Skills, and Delight Your Taste Buds with the Timeless Charm of Dutch Oven Cooking" is a comprehensive guide designed to help beginners master the art of Dutch oven cooking. This cookbook is filled with detailed step-by-step techniques, essential tips, and mouthwatering recipes that will inspire and empower you to create delicious meals using a Dutch oven. Whether you are a beginner or an expert in the kitchen, this is the place ...

Are you a seafood lover looking to expand your culinary horizons? Look no further than Seafood, the ultimate guide to preparing and enjoying the bounty of the sea. With 15 comprehensive chapters, this eBook covers everything from selecting the freshest fish and shellfish to creating restaurant-worthy dishes in the comfort of your own home. Chapter by chapter, you'll dive deeper into the world of seafood, learning about different types of seafood and how to prepare each one with confidence. From crustaceans to cephalopods, Seafood sheds light on lesser-known but equally delicious seafood ...

Are you ready to take on the great outdoors? The Art of Bushcraft is the ultimate guide to mastering survival skills in the wilderness. With 20 comprehensive chapters, this ebook will teach you everything you need to know about thriving in the great outdoors. Starting with an introduction to bushcraft skills, you'll quickly learn the basics of fire-starting techniques. From there, you'll progress to advanced fire-starting techniques and creative fuel options to build the perfect campfire. Safety is always a top priority, and chapter 5 will teach you how to build a campfire while staying ...

What could be fresher than farm-to-table terms than vegetables you've grown at home? The new edition of Vegetable Gardening for Dummies puts you in touch with your roots in a thousands of years old farming tradition by demonstrating how easy it is to grow your own. In a friendly, come-relax-in-my-garden style Charlie Nardozzi-leading horticultural writer and guest expert on shows such as Martha Stewart Living Radio - shares the nutritious results of a lifetime of vegetable-growing experience to delve into the nitty-gritty of micro-farming. 

Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing world of culinary arts with the eBook, "The Joyful Cook's Handbook." A lighthearted, delightful, and comprehensively informative guide, it nudges you to discover the magic that lies in your kitchen. This book is an enchanting journey from the rudiments of cooking to transforming it into an avenue of joy and creativity. The eBook initiates you into the effortless charm of simple cooking, elucidating essential basics, and underscores how your mindset plays a crucial role in rendering cooking a delightful experience instead of a routine chore. It further ...

The spectacular culinary creations of modern cuisine are the stuff of countless articles and social media feeds. But to a scientist they are also perfect pedagogical explorations into the basic scientific principles of cooking. In Science and Cooking, Harvard professors Michael Brenner, Pia Sörensen, and David Weitz bring the classroom to your kitchen to teach the physics and chemistry underlying every recipe.

Discover an exhilarating culinary adventure that takes you deep into the world of game meats with "Wild at the Table," the ultimate eBook for those who crave to transform their home cooking into a wilderness-inspired feast. Traverse the flavors of the wild, exploring the nuances and richness that game meats bring to the table. This comprehensive guide is tailored to satisfy the appetite of both novice cooks and seasoned game enthusiasts. Begin your journey with an insightful introduction to game meats, where you'll break through myths and uncover the many benefits these proteins have to ...

Attention all food lovers! Are you tired of relying on expensive, pre-packaged meals and lacking control over what you put into your body? Enter The Self-Sufficient Kitchen, your go-to guide for cooking from scratch and taking control of your kitchen. In Chapter 1, discover the benefits of cooking from scratch, such as being able to customize flavors and ingredients to your liking. From there, jump into Chapter 2, where you'll learn all about essential kitchen tools and equipment to make the cooking process a breeze. Meal planning can be overwhelming, but Chapter 3 offers tips on ...

**Discover the Timeless Craft of Handcrafted Cuisine with "Crafting Culinary Delights"** Embark on a culinary journey that transcends borders, embodies tradition, and embraces the beauty of handcrafted cuisine. "Crafting Culinary Delights" is poised to be your ultimate companion in unlocking the gateway to the world's artisanal treasures. Dive into the depths of Artisanal Cooking with our comprehensive guide that begins with the Essence of Artisanal Cooking, exploring slow food principles, traditional tools, and the hunt for authentic ingredients that form the heartbeat of handcrafted ...

After losing his leg to a land mine in Afghanistan, Cormoran Strike is barely scraping by as a private investigator. Strike is down to one client, creditors are calling, and after a breakup with his longtime girlfriend, he’s living in his office. Then John Bristow walks through his door with a shocking story: His sister, the legendary supermodel Lula Landry - known to her friends as the Cuckoo - famously fell to her death a few months earlier.

The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age, with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.

When 19-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a beast-like creature arrives to demand retribution for it. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she only knows about from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal, but Tamlin - one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled their world.

Dive into the resourceful world of "Homemade Pet Food for Emergencies", the essential eBook for all pet owners who want to ensure the well-being of their animal companions during unfavorable conditions. This comprehensive guide is an absolute must-read if you're keen to be well-equipped in situations where conventional pet food sources may not be readily available. Chapter by chapter, you will be walked through a detailed comprehension of pet nutrition. Unveil the importance of homemade pet food in emergencies and establish your pet's nutritional needs to fuel their body and maintain ...