{"product_id":"the-no-recipe-cookbook-a-beginners-guide-to-the-art-of-cooking","title":"The No Recipe Cookbook: A Beginner's Guide to the Art of Cooking","description":"What has happened to cooking? Where has it gone? For most people  it is left to the experts in restaurants and on television. Thanks to the constant availability of takeout  frozen dinners  and fast food restaurants  for the majority of Americans  cooking has become a spectator sportan entertaining activity you watch on television  but not something to try at home. The No Recipe Cookbook is a warm and funny instructional guide that addresses this issue head-on. Rather than simply collecting recipes  author  chef  caterer  and nutritionist Susan Crowther offers people something even more usefulan understanding of how to cook. The No Recipe Cookbook is a commonsensical and creative approach to preparing delicious meals  focusing on principles  intuition  and integrity. Cooking is also explored holistically  incorporating aspects such as local ingredients and green cooking. Each page explores culinary virtues of patience  adaptability  and love next to principles  utensils  and procedures.  From preparing simple salad dressings to simmering soup stocks to kneading dough for bread  Crowther takes the intimidation factor out of cooking by giving readers the basic information and tools they need for culinary success. Once you understand a few basic rules and generally what ingredients in what proportions are necessary for certain dishes  youll be free to confidently experiment with all sorts of culinary creations. With a handful of easy-to-follow cooking time charts and shopping lists  plenty of warm advice  and a pinch of humor  Crowther welcomes aspiring cooks on a fun and exciting culinary adventure.","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44895598477365,"sku":"ByrdShop_1620876167","price":30.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/ByrdShop_1620876167_95671c58-bd48-4cdc-bf12-086c2e9a19e7.jpg?v=1771203454","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-no-recipe-cookbook-a-beginners-guide-to-the-art-of-cooking","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}