Prep: The Essential College Cookbook Paperback – Illustrated, April 16, 2019
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Description
A simple guide to one of life’s most essential skills: cooking. New to the kitchen? Living on your own for the first time? Don’t be intimidated! This useful guide has everything you need to cook yourself real meals with real food. Centered around 10 basic lessons to get you comfortable in the kitchen, this book will get you whipping up nutritious meals, satisfying snacks, and simple desserts for you and your friends in no time. Also included are notes on knife skills, essential (and nonessential) cooking tools, and stocking your pantry. This is your go-to guide for cooking basics. Read more
Details
Product details Publisher : Roost Books Publication date : April 16, 2019 Edition : Illustrated Language : English Print length : 192 pages ISBN-10 : 1611806100 ISBN-13 : 978-1611806106 Item Weight : 11.6 ounces Best Sellers Rank: #226,246 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #342 in Budget Cooking #405 in Cooking for One or Two #1,217 in Quick & Easy Cooking (Books) Customer Reviews: 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (239)
Customer reviews
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Great cookbook for all ages!
I have 3 kids (elementary and middle school ages) and we bought this cookbook for a vacation trip with extended family where we were attempting to implement kids' cooking teams. This cookbook is awesome!! I have a few cookbooks for younger audiences and this one is my newest favorite. I know it's designed for college kids, but I love it myself as a parent, my 75-year-old mom loves it for her own cooking (we all struggle in this department!), and the kids had a great time following various recipes. Each recipe has just the right amount of guidance and simple education - in just the right places. Typically when we ask the kids to team-cook for the larger group, they insist on making pizza or pasta, so this cookbook helped them branch out and cook healthy yummy food, and the adults eating each meal were super grateful. Favorites so far are the roasted broccoli and the teriyaki salmon -- both pleased even our most picky eaters, so that makes me most grateful for this cookbook. I think this would make a great birthday gift for anyone, especially for a family with children of any ages.
I have 3 kids (elementary and middle school ages) and we bought this cookbook for a vacation trip with extended family where we were attempting to implement kids' cooking teams. This cookbook is awesome!! I have a few cookbooks for younger audiences and this one is my newest favorite. I know it's designed for college kids, but I love it myself as a parent, my 75-year-old mom loves it for her own cooking (we all struggle in this department!), and the kids had a great time following various recipes. Each recipe has just the right amount of guidance and simple education - in just the right places. Typically when we ask the kids to team-cook for the larger group, they insist on making pizza or pasta, so this cookbook helped them branch out and cook healthy yummy food, and the adults eating each meal were super grateful. Favorites so far are the roasted broccoli and the teriyaki salmon -- both pleased even our most picky eaters, so that makes me most grateful for this cookbook. I think this would make a great birthday gift for anyone, especially for a family with children of any ages.
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Cooking is an essential life skill and this is a great place for teens to start
I'm a big believer in bringing kids into the kitchen to cook from a very young age and I also would love to see home ec brought back into schools, so it comes as no surprise that I love what this cookbook is all about. In addition to being super cute and perfect for taking with you to the supermarket, "Prep" is filled with useful information to get anyone started cooking. Although targeted specifically to college kids, "Prep" is a great resource for anyone who is new to cooking, whether living alone and cooking for one or feeding a family. The "Good Things to Know" chapter is filled with great information for any home cook - must-know terms for prepping and cooking food, kitchen ingredient staples, equipment to have on hand, and some basic knife skills. The recipes are all easy and nutritionally sound - way better than what college kids will get at the cafeteria! - and I especially like the "Choose Your Own Adventure" at the end of every recipe chapter. I've already purchased a few copies to give to high-school and college graduates!
I'm a big believer in bringing kids into the kitchen to cook from a very young age and I also would love to see home ec brought back into schools, so it comes as no surprise that I love what this cookbook is all about. In addition to being super cute and perfect for taking with you to the supermarket, "Prep" is filled with useful information to get anyone started cooking. Although targeted specifically to college kids, "Prep" is a great resource for anyone who is new to cooking, whether living alone and cooking for one or feeding a family. The "Good Things to Know" chapter is filled with great information for any home cook - must-know terms for prepping and cooking food, kitchen ingredient staples, equipment to have on hand, and some basic knife skills. The recipes are all easy and nutritionally sound - way better than what college kids will get at the cafeteria! - and I especially like the "Choose Your Own Adventure" at the end of every recipe chapter. I've already purchased a few copies to give to high-school and college graduates!
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Wonderful handbook for students and parents alike!
We are loving the collection of recipes in this book! I originally bought it for my daughter to take to college, but I am finding that I am really enjoying going through the tips and recipes myself! There are so many cooking tips that I have taken for granted all these years I’ve been cooking, that I forgot how much a teenager or college student needs to learn. We are having a lot of fun reading through this guide for young adults and it’s also a great inspiration for anyone who needs some new ideas in the kitchen. Best of all, the tips and recipes are very instructive for the beginning cook. We love Katie‘s cooking! ❤️
We are loving the collection of recipes in this book! I originally bought it for my daughter to take to college, but I am finding that I am really enjoying going through the tips and recipes myself! There are so many cooking tips that I have taken for granted all these years I’ve been cooking, that I forgot how much a teenager or college student needs to learn. We are having a lot of fun reading through this guide for young adults and it’s also a great inspiration for anyone who needs some new ideas in the kitchen. Best of all, the tips and recipes are very instructive for the beginning cook. We love Katie‘s cooking! ❤️
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Wish I had it moving from McKay to Loyola Apts
Just picked this up for my son, who is moving into his first apartment tomorrow. When I did the same thing, it was open the box, boil, and serve, but I am hoping to help him skip that step. It just arrived an hour ago, and I had a little bit of time to scan it before it got packed up. The recipes there look tasty, not too complicated, good hints on the equipment needed, and options on how to customize the meals.
Just picked this up for my son, who is moving into his first apartment tomorrow. When I did the same thing, it was open the box, boil, and serve, but I am hoping to help him skip that step. It just arrived an hour ago, and I had a little bit of time to scan it before it got packed up. The recipes there look tasty, not too complicated, good hints on the equipment needed, and options on how to customize the meals.
