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Synopsis
Have you ever ruined your entire dinner? Burned a piece of toast? Served raw chicken to your guest? Don't worry, we've all been there, even the most famous of chefs. Cooking can be a daunting, frustrating, and hopeless pursuit...and when you are in a pickle, it's time for a pep talk. Cook's Pep Talk: Inspiration for Mastering Your Kitchenis a compilation of hundreds of inspiring quotes from the people who have been there and done that; from famous chefs, celebrity epicureans, and food enthusiasts from all walks of life who, at one time or another, have scorched their lunch. Honest and simple, these are deep and inspiring rules to live by the stove: "No one is born a great cook, one learns by doing." --Julia Child; "Invest in what's real. Clean as you go. Drink while you cook. Make it fun. It doesn't have to be complicated. It will be what it will be." --Gwyneth Paltrow; "A recipe has no soul. You as the cook must bring soul to the recipe." --Thomas Keller This is the perfect gift because we all know someone who needs a pep talk and a bit of inspiration. And with its small size, Cook's Pep Talkfits perfectly in a kitchen drawer so you can reach for it next time your beef bourguignon comes from the pot looking like something from Taco Bell.
Synopsis
We have all done it: ruined an entire dinner; burned a piece of toast; served raw chicken to our guests. Cooking can be a daunting, frustrating, and hopeless pursuit . . . and when you are in a pickle, it's time for a little pep talk from some of the biggest cooking and non-cooking experts--people like Julia Child, Thomas Keller, Alice Waters, Truman Capote, Maya Angelou, and many others who, at one time or another, have also scorched their lunch. But remember, as the cookbook author Alana Chernila likes to say, "Homemade food is the opposite of perfection."