The Essential Good Food Guide

If you've ever picked up an odd-looking vegetable at the farmers market or a new grain from the bulk bin and then wondered what to do with it back in your kitchen, this is the book for you. The Essential Food Guide walks us through all the ingredients both common and uncommon that find their way into our kitchen, delving into such gritty details as how to read labels, judging cooking times, cooking seasonally, and all the other bits of knowledge that can confound even the most intrepid home cook. In short: this is a resource that all of us need in the kitchen.