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Sam the Cooking Guy: Just a Bunch of Recipes
Sam the Cooking Guy Just a Bunch of Recipes Author:Sam Zien On his popular cooking show Sam the Cooking Guy, Sam Zien proves that it is possible to make great recipes at home that are "big in taste and small in effort." Sam is not a chef -- he's just a regular guy who cooks in his home with his family, his dogs, and his neighbors around, just like the rest of us. His refreshing approach to cooking... more » uses basic ingredients, equipment, and techniques that the average home cook can actually understand -- no foie gras, truffle oil, or "Peruvian mountain-raised squab in sesame-lime-soy-marinade" here. Even the most kitchen-phobic home cook will be able to understand and make these recipes at home, with all instructions given in plain English, not "chef-speak." A section on "Basic Stuff to Know" provides general tips for success in the kitchen, and recipe chapters include I Love Brunch; Appetizers; Soup and Salad; Fast Food; Just Chicken; Sam's Favorites; Outside Food; Seafood; The Weather Blows, but the Food Doesn't; Don't Be Mean to Vegetables; and Dessert. From Pastrami Benedict and French Onion Soup to Buffalo Chicken Pizza and Peanut Butter-Ice Cream Cup Things, the 126 recipes are all simple and satisfying. Sam's exuberant personality and off-beat sense of humor shine through in every recipe, and the book is illustrated throughout with photos of the Cooking Guy in action. Perfect for home cooks seeking fresh new ideas as well as novices who need a little extra encouragement in the kitchen, Sam the Cooking Guy is a must-have guide for anyone looking for great-tasting everyday food.« less