The Art of Simple Food
Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution
by Alice Waters · first published 2007
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This books is for everyone who wants to learn to cook, or to become a better cook. I'm convinced that the underlying principles of good cooking are the same everywhere. These principles have less to do with recipes and techniques than they do with gathering good ingredients, which for me is the essence of cooking.' Alice WatersWith an essential repertoire of timeless, approachable recipes chosen to enhance and showcase great ingredients, The Art of Simple Food is a must-have book for home cooks. Here you will find Alice's philosophy on everything from stocking your kitchen, to mastering the fu
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…don't know what you mean by "complete". That is very culture dependent. But I think you'll want to explore cookbooks with two different approaches. I got 2 recommendations... * Opinionated -- "The Art of Simple Food" by Alice Waters. This is a comprehensive cookbook covering many different recipes with words on technique and lots of background about the ingredients and how to use them effectively. It doesn't make…
on “‘Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat’ Is a Love Letter to Amateur Cooks” ↗…days. Soups with legumes and vegetables are great for your health. Include some really good whole grain bread, and you've got a meal. Current favorites are - The Fall minestrone from Alice Waters's The Art of Simple Food [1], which has cannellini, butternut squash, dino kale, tomatoes, and sage (I make a quick leek stock with finely chopped leek tops and trimmings while cooking the rest and use it in place of the water,…
on “Ask HN: Any ideas to eat healthier, minimizing prep time?” ↗…folks. There's a handful of recipe sites I tend to stick to. Smitten Kitchen, All Recipes, Serious Eats, NYT Cooking. I also have a few favorite cooking books: On Food and Cooking, Joy of Cooking, The Art of Simple Food. Then I have some speciality cooking books for desserts, ice creams, and soups. My wife transcribes recipes we really like to 4" x 6" index cards. The recipe box is up to probably about 200-300 recipes…
on “Show HN: OnlyRecipe.app – Remove clutter from recipe sites” ↗