The Short-Cut Cook: Make Simple Meals with Surprisingly Little Effort

Year 2001
Pages 288
Binding Paperback

Worth buying if: You are looking for an uncomplicated introduction to the subject.

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Summary

The listing describes The Short-Cut Cook: Make Simple Meals with Surprisingly Little Effort by Jacques Pepin as a book about food, cooking, or the kitchen. This edition is listed as 2001 • Harpercollins • 288 pages.

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  • You are looking for an uncomplicated introduction to the subject.
  • You need a simple place to start.

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Exact edition: Paperback · ISBN-13 9780060936921

Worth buying if: You are looking for an uncomplicated introduction to the subject.

Skip it if: You need a reference book rather than a regular read.

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Light Short sit-downs

Browse-first commitment. More useful in short kitchen or idea-hunting sessions than in one long sitting.

What stands out here

This book can be kept nearby and opened whenever you need an idea for the kitchen.

Best way to approach it

Open it when you need an idea, recipe, or answer. It does not have to be read straight through.

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