Who's it For?
If you are a novice, it gives you a head start and covers all the basics, from equipping your kitchen properly to simple tips and tricks.
More the more experienced cook, there is a wealth of detail and some advanced skills are covered in depth.
And for the practised amateur, there are solutions to all your niggling cookery problems, for example how to stop mousses collapsing, how to rescue curdled hollandaise sauce and how to tell when your roast beef will be done exactly as you want it.