Free (Kindle) Prep School: Improve Your Kitchen Skills & Techniques [DIY Reference]

[ATDrake]

Prep School: How to Improve Your Kitchen Skills and Cooking Techniques by James P. DeWan is a collection of his columns from the Chicago Tribune newspaper on Exactly What It Says In The Title, free courtesy of publisher Agate's Digital imprint.

This is really nifty, with lots of pictures and explanations, although it is technically not a cookbook and is much more of a how-to-cook book, which may turn out to be even more useful to the newbie cook just getting started.

This has previously been offered free in 2012.

Currently free @ Amazon (not available to Canadians). ETA: now also free for the benefit of international Gentle Readers directly @ the publisher's website (DRM-free PDF available worldwide).

Description
Prep School is the ultimate collection of the weekly Chicago Tribune column of the same name, written by culinary instructor and award-winning food writer James P. DeWan. The columns and this book are focused on teaching readers how to become better cooks—from amateurs who are learning to cook for themselves or their families, to professional and gourmet chefs who are searching to perfect their technique. Illustrated with full-color photography and a plethora of simple, plain-spoken instructions, Prep School is an easy go-to guide for becoming more adept to any cooking environment.

Prep School is filled with insightful and straightforward tips on knife skills, preparation techniques, pantry essentials, holiday meals, and general advice on how to make your kitchen as user-friendly as possible. Before any home cook or professional chef picks up a cookbook, they should first pick up Prep School and be sure to take DeWan's advice to heart. His recommendations on improving kitchen efficiency and ease, along with his in-depth knowledge of shortcuts and cooking common sense, make DeWan the perfect teacher for any aspiring culinary student.

[ATDrake]

Now a repeat freebie @ Amazon.