The Cook’s Book of…

But if you’re searching for a book, just one book, that holds a huge array of recipes — both modern and traditional, western and Asian, complicated and simple, quick and elaborate — together with a wealth of information, The Cook’s Book of Everything is written for you. This is where you’ll find a recipe for classic kedgeree; instructions, and photographs to go with them, on how to clean and debeard mussels and make sure they’re safe to serve to your friends; recipes to make your own curry pastes that will blow the commercial varieties right out of your pantry; and hints and tips to make baking cakes and bread simpler than you ever thought.