The latest in Quirk s best-selling Stuff series, Stuff Every Cook Should Know is as indispensable to cooks as a good sturdy knife and just as sharp. Compact enough to fit on the smallest shelf or countertop, this sous-chef-in-a-book tells how to make a meal plan, how to use common ingredient substitutions, how to throw a dinner party, how to organize your kitchen, and much more. It s a pocket-sized problem solver that makes a great gift for seasoned culinary artists, novice chefs, and anyone who loves to cook.

About the Author
Joy Manning is a James Beard Award nominated writer, editor, and recipe developer. Her work has appeared in Food and Wine, Cooking Light, Serious Eats, TheKitchn, and many other places. She s the author of Almost Meatless (Ten Speed Press, 2009) and editor of the Edible Philly magazine. www.joymanning.com. Author Residence: Philadelphia, PA

Reviews
"A handy guide to the most important kitchen skills."
-BuzzFeed

"This little red book by Joy Manning is filled with so many helpful tips and reminders, that it should be permanently stationed on the kitchen counter. It is perfect for anyone starting to get serious about cooking and even the littles ones as they start to help and are eager to learn."
-Cuisine Noir

"What keeps this book feeling fresh and relevant is that Manning is aware of modern trends like grabbing recipes from the Web and dinner party planning around allergens...Stuff Every Cook Should Know would be a great gift for somebody with a first apartment and is also a useful a reference guide for many of us across life experiences."
-Geekadelphia

"A perfect guidebook for those who find the kitchen a confusing place."
-NJ.com



Book Information
ISBN 9781594749360
Author Joy Manning
Format Hardback
Page Count 144
Imprint Quirk Books
Publisher Quirk Books
Weight(grams) 147g
Dimensions(mm) 153mm * 96mm * 14mm