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Description of  Betty Crocker's Cooking Basics: Learning to Cook with Confidence

Today, many people find they don t know kitchen basics, much less know how to cook a meal. Betty Crocker comes to the rescue in Cooking Basics, covering all the information anyone needs to cook, whether they are just leaving home, or discovering a need to cook at any age. Using the 100 appealing recipes here, anyone can learn to cook a complete meal. Nothing is intimidating, and every technique, term and ingredient is clearly explained. Each recipe has its own two–page spread, complete with a photo of the finished food and how–to photos of techniques used in the recipe. It s never been simpler to create a great dish! Betty Crocker interviewed inexperienced cooks, to get just the the right recipes for this book, the ones novice cooks really want: hamburgers three way broiled, grilled or fried Quick Lasagna Teriyaki Chicken Stir–fry Quick Chicken Soup Shrimp Scampi Quesadillas Mashed Potatoes Strawberry Shortcakes, and other tempting treats. Anyone can cook a dinner –– even entertain –– with these sure–fire recipes. Did you think only gourmets tackled Thanksgiving dinner? Not with Betty Crocker. Included is a complete Thanksgiving feast, with a timetable so everything comes out just right. Whether you want to host the show, or bring a dish to help out your host, this Thanksgiving meal is perfect for everyone.