The Secret of Cooking: Recipes for an Easier Life in the Kitchen

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Hardback | 432 pages185 x 261 x 41 | 1430g

'Notes from a lifetime of reading, thinking, cooking and eating' Diana Henry A riveting exploration of the hidden forces behind what we eat, The Way We Eat Now explains how modern food has transformed our lives and our world. A culinary companion to simplify cooking while making it more enjoyable, The Secret of Cooking is packed with solutions for how to make life in the kitchen work better for you, whether you’re cooking for yourself or for a crowd. The Secret of Cooking is packed with solutions for how to make life in the kitchen work better for you, whether you are cooking for yourself or for a crowd. The 140 recipes are doable and delicious, filled with ideas for cooking ahead or cooking alone and the kind of unfussy food that makes everyday life taste better. There are sections on the usefulness and frugality of breadcrumbs, black olive crumbs to serve with everything; impromptu puddings like peaches in wine with bay leaves or plum compote with ricotta and hazelnuts; pea dishes galore; superb versions of classics like chocolate St Emilion and pommes Anna; big dishes to serve a few such as marinated chicken with roast pumpkin salad; and essentials like a wild garlic puree. 'Reading The Secret of Cooking is like sitting in a warm kitchen with an exceptionally articulate friend. 'There is wisdom, and notes from a lifetime of reading, thinking, cooking and eating here.

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