Overview
AĀ gifty, funny, and practical guide to transforming the most lackluster of ingredients into a delicious meal, making bad food good and making good foodĀ evenĀ better, from the author of theĀ New York TimesĀ bestselling and IACP AwardāwinningĀ Twelve Recipes.Ā
Dinner is looking meh. Maybe the stove was left unattended for just a second too long for your original plan; maybe the on-sale meat at the supermarket isnāt looking quite worth the savings after two days in the fridge. Do you waste food and time trying to start from scratch, or money ordering takeout? No, you face up to the facts, step up your game, and transform that cooking conundrum into a delicious meal. The best way to do that?Ā Follow the guidance of Cal Peternell, a chef coming out of the restaurant kitchen to meet cooks where they are with this funny, practical manual for makingĀ Bad Food Good.Ā
Though many pro chefs may be able to get their sustainably sourced, locally grown, 100 percent grass-fed, organicĀ ingredientsĀ and gently guideĀ them through carefulĀ preparation toĀ aĀ simply sublime dish, mostĀ of usĀ donāt achieve farm-to-table perfection in every step of the process.Ā From facing down third-day leftovers that have lost a little of their lusterĀ toĀ the limits of their local supermarketās quality, manyĀ home cooksĀ startĀ at a disadvantage. With his signature dry wit and years of experience cooking for everyone from high-end restaurant patrons to his hungry family, Cal Peternell is here to level the playing field with this bag of tricks for turning standard (or substandard) fare into a meal to be proud of, troubleshooting such situations as:Ā
- Making the best of burned food (Burned your toast? Time to make Cheesy Onion Bread Pudding!)Ā
- Hacking packaged food (including 5 variations on āHackaroniĀ and Cheeseā)Ā
- Things restaurants often do wrong and you can do better (including pesto, queso, bean dip, ranch, and more)Ā
- Spicing up lackluster vegetables (BroccoĀ Tacos dazzle both in name and in flavor)Ā
- SnazzingĀ up dishes with āspecial sauces for the boringā (including vegetable purees and an infinite variety of savory butter sauces)Ā
Cal also includes a series of hilarious Old Man cocktails, ranging from the Bitter Old Man (oneĀ part bitter,Ā one partĀ brandy) to the Wise Old Man (8 ounces water and a good nightās sleep).Ā
Up your cooking game by learning how to spin anything in your pantry or fridge into something special withĀ Burnt Toast and Other Disasters.Ā Ā
This book title, Burnt Toast and Other Disasters (A Book of Heroic Hacks, Fabulous Fixes, and Secret Sauces), ISBN: 9780062986740, by Cal Peternell, published by HarperCollins (September 21, 2021) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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