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The Best of Annabel Langbein: Great Food for Busy Lives The Best of Annabel Langbein Great Food for Busy Lives, ISBN 9780958202985 and books by Annabel Langbein on sale at thebookshelf.co.nz Starting Out from The Best of Annabel LangbeinIngredients differ from place to place, stoves differ from kitchen to kitchen, pots and pans differ depending on their construction. All in all, cooking is an inexact business and even the best cooks make mistakes. Being comfortable in the kitchen is about being familiar with ingredients and your equipment. Wherever possible, seek out the best quality, as this gives you an advantage from the start. Make a commitment to sustainable agriculture and buy local, organically grown food whenever you can.ShoppingAlways choose what looks really fresh, dont just shop for what is on your list. Buy produce when it is in season and choose organically grown food that is cultivated locally wherever possibleTimingThe most frequently asked questions at my classes are always about timing – how to get everything on the table at the same time and looking terrific. When planning a meal you need to take into account all the components and create a work plan. Make a list of what has to be done and when. Wherever possible, prepare and cook ahead so that the cooking you need to do at the last minute is reduced to a minimumUsing a RecipeUnless you are a very experienced cook you need to read recipes thoroughly before you start. Read the recipe aloud if need be, so you can follow the process and know where you are heading. I have tried to include as many helpful hints as possible along the way but, baking aside, cooking is not an exact business. The most important element you can bring to it is confidence, and the more you cook the easier it gets to make judgements about weights and measures and combinations of food and flavours.Taste Your FoodAlways taste food as you go and dont be afraid to add or change ingredients to suit your palate. Follow a recipe exactly, or you may prefer to give food your own individual stamp and treat the recipe much more as a guide.Avoid ApologiesListen, they could be eating takeout. People are enormously grateful for the mere fact that you have gone to the effort to cook for them, so you dont need to start apologising … that the beans are over/cooked, the sauce is a bit thick and the pudding is dry. The power of suggestion is huge. Tell them the meat is tough and they will agree.Setting the TableTake a little time before friends or guests arrive to set an inviting table. Fresh flowers, clean and shiny cutlery and glasses and laundered napkins are little things, but they clearly say I care. Food usually looks better on plain plates rather than brightly coloured ones. If the dinner is hot, then hot serving dishes and plates help keep it that way. Lighting sets the mood, so candles and indirect light provide a much more relaxing environment than a bright overhead lightAbout the bookThis best selling award–winning book has been published in nine languages – testimony to its success and popularity as the essential kitchen handbook for modern living. Stylish and practical, The Best of Annabel Langbein – Great Food for Busy Lives starts with a comprehensive setting up and pantry section, then moves through snacks, soups and breads, meat, fish, vegetarian and chicken recipes, concluding with an enticing range of beautiful desserts. With a focus on great tasting, stylish food that is quick and easy to prepare, this wonderful book contains over 360 recipes, more than 100 luscious photographs, as well as hints, tips and menus to demystify and streamline the cooking process. The busy cooks bible.
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