Cooking for Chickens : A Saucy Serving for Grads, Brides, Bachelors and Anyone Else Afraid of the Kitchen

Twenty-and thirty-somethings do eventually outgrow that youthful eat-out habit, but when they want to eat in they often don't know where to begin! These young sophisticates are hip and health-conscious, and they know what they like to eat, but they're pressed for time and they're just plain Chickens when it comes to cooking! They know it, their parents know it and that makes the market for Cooking for Chickens. 180 pages with 50 original and captivating 4-color illustrations, this clever cookbook includes sections on equipping the kitchen, stocking the pantry, menu and party ideas, with general information about...foods, plus more than 150 not-too-hard recipes and shortcuts for every day, special occasions and just plain fun. The book is spiral bound to lay flat (ideal in the kitchen), and matte-laminated to protect the cover from spills.Every recipe is complete with prep and cook time, portions or quantities, ingredient and equipment lists, crystal clear directions and serving tips including suggested accompaniments to make a real meal. The reader is informed from start to finish, with step-by-step encouragement to make even a novice feel like a chef. ?Mom's Unsolicited Advice? is a snappy feature appearing throughout the book in typical asides written on colorful notes ?tacked? to the pages. Thus Chickens has the unique advantage of offering Mom's advice without actually having her there. The idea is simply to take the fear out of cooking. It's a practical but playful gift book for Chickens everywhere!Garner, Wendy is the author of 'Cooking for Chickens : A Saucy Serving for Grads, Brides, Bachelors and Anyone Else Afraid of the Kitchen', published 2006 under ISBN 9780979736100 and ISBN 0979736102.