This is a cookbook designed specifically for people who require a ready reference for really simple basic recipes. Step-by-step explanations with photographs teach you the skills to create a simple curry, the method to create perfect mashed potatoes and the skills behind great homemade gravy. Many of the recipes explain how a single dish can be used in different ways to create new meals - for example chilli con carne is delicious with rice or used to create enchiladas. This is a book for new cooks of all ages.