Mary Hunt's Cheapskate Gourmet : Creating Fabulous Meals for a Fraction of the Cost

by Hunt, Mary

• ISBN13: 9780805424430
• ISBN10: 0805424431
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-03-01
• Publisher: B & H Pub Group

Summary

Big savings begin at home in one's very own gourmet kitchen. This guide to creating fabulous meals at a fraction of the cost includes everything readers need to know about equipment, recipes, cheapstitutes, resources, and motivation.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	xi
Introduction	xiii
PART ONE: The Classic Essentials of Gourmet Cooking
Food for Thought	3	(12)
The Cheapskate Gourmet Kitchen	15	(19)
A Crash Course in Basic Technique	34	(17)
Classic Cuisine-Speak: From Al Dente to Zester	51	(13)
To Everything There Is a Seasoning	64	(14)
How to Cook on the Cheap	78	(15)
PART TWO: Creating the Pleasures of the Table
Soups, Stocks, and Sauces	93	(24)
No Doubt about It, the Secret's in the Sauce
Breads	117	(13)
The Gourmet Cook Is Well-Bread
Eggs	130	(15)
Incredibly Edible Eggs
Meats, Fish, and Seafood	145	(17)
Luxuries from the Turf to the Surf
Poultry and Wild Game	162	(13)
Wild Thing, You Make My Heart Sing!
Pasta, Grains, and Rice	175	(14)
Much More Than Mounds of Carbohydrates
Vegetables and Salads	189	(19)
If This Is Vegetable, Don't Wake Me
Pastries and Desserts	208	(25)
The Piece de Resistance!
PART THREE: Presenting the Pleasures of the Table
Just Another Ordinary Meal or a Memorable Occasion?	233	(5)
The Ultimate in Cheapskate Hospitality and Entertaining	238	(25)
A British Cream Tea	239	(16)
The Potluck Revival	255	(4)
A Last Resort Dinner	259	(4)
Resources	263	(4)
Recipe Index	267