The Pleasures of Cooking for One

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Here, in convincing fashion, Judith Jones demonstrates that cooking for yourself presents unparalleled possibilities for both pleasure and experimentation: you can utilize whatever ingredients appeal, using farmers' markets and specialty shops to enrich your palate and improve your health; you can feel free to fail, since a meal for one doesn't have to be perfect; and you can use leftovers to innovate - in thrcourse of a week, the remains of beef bourguignon might bereimagined as a ragu, pork tenderloin may become a stir-fry, a coup or two of wild rice produces both a refreshing pilaf & a rich pancake, & red snappere can be reinvented as a summery salad. A vibrant, wise celebration of food. Illus.

From the Publisher

Counsels readers on how to enjoy a solitary culinary life by preparing meals in accordance with one's own preferences, outlining a range of basic through sophisticated recipes that can be incorporated into weekly menus and make use of leftovers. By the James Beard Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award-winning author of The Tenth Muse.

More about the book

Legendary cookbook editor Judith Jones, best known for her work with Julia Child and James Beard, has found cooking for herself to be wonderfully satisfying. Sharing this passion with readers, she shares many classic recipes, personal favorites, treats, and inventive uses for leftovers. Recipes include Chicken Divan; Quinoa with Lemony Flavor; Arugula, Beet, and Endive Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing; Individual Apple Tart; and Panna Cotta. With photographs.