How to Cook Anytime, Forever

Acclaimed chef, TV star, and dedicated father Hugh Acheson taught his teenage daughters how to cook with the belief that cooking is an essential life skill. But he realized that not all teens can (or want to) learn directly from their parents--professional chefs or otherwise--and that really, all they need to know for a lifetime of good cooking is a handful of skills. So, in How to Cook Anytime, Forever, Hugh distills the cooking lessons that everyone should master into twenty-four basic building blocks: easy-to-grasp techniques and recipes that can turn anyone, young or old, into a confident home cook. Each of these twenty-four recipes teaches a fundamental culinary skill, such as roasting a chicken or whisking together a classic vinaigrette, and each stands alone as a stellar back-pocket basic. After laying the groundwork, Hugh then offers recipes that expand on these foundations, whether it's adding on to a recipe or combining several techniques, to produce a lifetime's worth of dishes. These recipes radiate Hugh's passion for teaching the craft of cooking, and they reflect a level of care and instruction that comes directly from the heart. This is the book with which Hugh is going to send his kids off to college, knowing that he has prepared them to feed themselves for the rest of their lives.