So do you happen to have a student going off to college or maybe a child moving out on his/her own for the first time? I don’t, but I knew this would be a book worth my time and effort. I will be sharing my opinion with you, and maybe you will find that this is the perfect gift for that adult child of yours!
Blurb:
- How simple it is to cook healthy and fresh on a limited budget
- The necessary ingredients and tools needed to stock a pantry for ready-to-use ease
- How to curb the late night munchies with unique finger foods guaranteed to give you some energy
- How to prepare a full meal for guests inspired by eclectic cities around the world that will “wow” even the most picky palate
- How to actually cook through a complimentary video and the user-friendly, easily referenced directory which categorizes the food, explains cooking terms and equipment needed
* A portion of the proceeds of the book will be donated to sustainable post-hurricane redevelopment efforts in the Ninth Ward in New Orléans.
BIOS: Sophia Khan is a world traveler and student of life who loves to fuse flavors from different cuisines. She recently received master’s degrees from Yale and Harvard. Dr. Ellen Bass is an award-winning pediatrician and mother of four who derives her culinary inspiration from the cuisine of France. She received her M.P.H. from Yale and M.D. from Georgetown.
So what did I think? First of all, I admit that I would not have used this in college. I lived in the dorm, and there would not have been a chance. But I married young, and I can assure you I would have used it then! I was a pretty good cook, but I was never turned on to gourmet cooking. This takes the scariness away from gourmet cooking. All supplies are listed in the beginning, and for each recipe, both the ingredients and equipment are listed (this is a great idea–for every cookbook). I also like the fact that the estimated price for each meal is listed. That is very important when one is being frugal.
