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Introduction; Selection of over 70 basic recipes (attached) including how to boil an egg, make pastry, cook fish, etc.; Metric conversion table and weights and measures for cooks; Guidelines for different age groups; Store cupboard essentials; Explanation of different cuts of meat and which cuts are suitable for different methods of cooking; Introduction on treatment of all poultry; Section on preparing fish, including skinning and filleting, and cleaning shell fish; Vegetables: buying, cooking and storing; Varieties of rice, storage and cooking techniques; How to make pasta, pasta varieties, pasta techniques and tips; Herbs and spices and how to use them; Entertaining: storage for wines and hints, tips and guidelines for easy entertaining with a few menu suggestions for various occasions - finger food, buffets, formal dinner parties and children's parties; Good cooking rules, including hygiene in the kitchen; NB: All recipes feature alternatives to cater for different needs, whether vegetarian, low fat, spicy, mild, speedy, entertaining, budget, kid's versions, or suggested accompaniments, puddings or starters; 2. Soups & Starters; Soups to include: Tomato and Basil, Potato & Leek, Hot-&-Sour Mushroom, Carrot & Ginger, Minestrone, Roasted Red Pepper, Tomato & Red Onion and Cream of Spinach; Starters to include: Spring Rolls, Crostini with Chicken Livers, Bruschetta with Pecorino, Garlic & Tomatoes, Mushroom & Red Wine Pate, Smoked Mackerel Vol-Au-Vents and Roasted Aubergine Dip; 3. Fish & Shellfish; Recipes to include: Gingered Cod Steaks, Salmon Fish Cakes, Chunky Fish Casserole, Mediterranean Fish Stew, Coconut Fish Curry, Trout with Cream Sauce, Smoked Haddock Rosti, Cheesy Vegetable & Prawn Bake, Battered Cod & Chunky Chips, Citrus Monkfish Kebabs, Tuna Fish Burgers and Pan-fried Salmon with Herb Risotto; 4. Meat; Recipes to include: Lasagne, Chilli Con Carne, Pork Sausages with Onion Gravy, Spaghetti Bolognese, Pork with Spring Vegetables & Sweet Chilli Sauce, Italian Meatballs in Tomato Sauce, Beef & Red Wine Pie, Honey Pork with Rice Noodles, Shepherd's Pie, Roasted Lamb with Rosemary & Garlic and Lancashire Hotpot; 5. Poultry & Game; Recipes to include: Saffron Roast Chicken, Steamed, Crispy, Citrus Chicken, Chicken & Ham Pie, Green Chicken Curry, Lemon Chicken with Basil & Linguine, Cheesy Chicken Burgers, Thai Coconut Chicken, Chicken & Mushroom Filo Pie, Turkey & Vegetable Stir Fry, Sweet-&-Sour Turkey, Duck with Berry Sauce and Hoisin Duck & Greens Stir Fry; 6. Vegetables & Salads; Recipes to include: Red Pepper & Basil Tart, Leek & Potato Tart, Spiced Couscous & Vegetables, Mushroom Stew, Stuffed Tomatoes, Roasted Vegetable Pie, Roasted Butternut Squash, Vegetable Cassoulet, Crispy Baked Potatoes, Aubergine Cannelloni, Roasted Mixed Vegetables, French Onion Tart, Warm Chicken & Potato Salad, Fresh Tuna Salad and Mediterranean Potato Salad; 7. Rice; Recipes to include: Leek & Ham Risotto, Paella, Lemon Chicken Rice, Thai Rice Cakes, Wild Rice & Bacon Salad with Smoked Chicken, Turkey & Pesto Rice Roulades, Rice-filled Peppers, Chinese Egg Fried Rice, Wild Mushroom Risotto, Sweet-&-Sour Rice with Chicken, Thai Chicken Fried Rice and Chocolate Rice Pudding; 8. Pasta; Recipes to include: Spaghetti with Turkey & Bacon Sauce, Fusilli with Courgettes & Sundried Tomatoes, Fettuccine with Wild Mushrooms & Prosciutto, Pesto Chicken Tagliatelle, Creamy Chicken & Sausage Penne, Baked Macaroni Cheese, Tuna Cannelloni, Spaghetti & Meatballs, Saucy Cod & Pasta Bake and Mini Chicken Balls with Tagliatelle; 9. Puddings; Recipes to include: Crunchy Rhubarb Crumble, Jam Roly-Poly, Golden Castle Pudding, Cherry Batter Pudding, Rich Double-crust Plum Pie, Treacle Tart, Chocolate Sponge Pudding with Fudge Sauce, Mississippi Mud Pie, Baked Lemon & Sultana Cheesecake, Tiramisu, Summer Pavlova, Chocolate Pecan Pie and Raspberry & Almond Tart; 10. Baking; Recipes to include: Classic White Loaf, Quick Brown Bread, Cheese-crusted Potato Scones, Three Tomato Pizza, Fruity Apple Tea Bread, Toffee Apple Cake, Lemon Drizzle Cake, Carrot Cake, Jammy Buns, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Chunky Chocolate Muffins, Shortbread, Chocolate Fudge Brownies and Apple & Cinnamon Crumble Bars; 11 Entertaining; Food recipes to include: Crispy Pork Wontons, Olive & Feta Parcels, Wild Rice Dolmades, Smoked Salmon Sushi, Hot Tiger Prawns with Parma Ham, Salmon Filo Parcels, Pheasant with Sage & Blueberries, Seared Pancetta-wrapped Cod, Scallops & Prawns Braised in Lemon Grass, White Chocolate Terrine with Red Fruit Compote and Chocolate Profiteroles; Drinks to include: Iced Tea, Turkish Coffee, Hot Spiced Tea, Fruity Berry Smoothie, Spiced Fruit Punch, Still Lemonade, Ginger Beer, Gluhwein, Rum Punch, Kir Royale, Bucks Fizz, Whisky Sour, Daiquiri, Pink Gin and Pimms Cup; Basic Recipes; Boiled, Fried, Poached and Scrambled Eggs; Plain, Cheese, Tomato, Fine Herb and Mushroom Omelettes; Shortcrust Pastry; Sweet Shortcrust Pastry; Cheese Pastry; Rough Puff Pastry; Choux Pastry; Hot Water Crust Pastry; Blanched Vegetables and Blanched Chips; Par-boiled Potatoes & Parsnips; Roasted Potatoes and Roasted Vegetables; Fried and Caramelised Onions; White Pouring Sauce; Cheese, Herb and Mushroom Sauces; Bechamel Sauce; Gravy; Tomato Sauce; Curry Sauce; Apple Sauce; Mint Sauce; Cranberry Sauce; Mayonnaise; Tartare Sauce; French Dressing; Chocolate Sauce; Butterscotch Sauce; Syrup Sauce; Melba Sauce; Lemon Sauce; Jam Sauce; Custard; Vegetable, Chicken, Beef and Fish Stock; Bouquet Garni; Poached, Grilled and Griddled Fish; Grilled Chicken; Grilled Sausages; Cheese on Toast; Welsh Rarebit; Salsa; Pouring Batter/Yorkshire Pudding Batter; Coating Batter/Fritters; Whipped Cream; Meringues; Different methods of melting chocolate; Making Caramel; Poaching Fruit; Butter Cream Icing; Chocolate, Orange, Lemon, Coffee and Mocha Butter Cream Icing; Glace Icing