James Beard's Simple Foods: 40 Cooking Lessons by America's Greatest Cook by James A. Beard

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  • Strawberry shortcake (page 4)

    from James Beard's Simple Foods: 40 Cooking Lessons by America's Greatest Cook James Beard's Simple Foods by James A. Beard

    • Categories: Cakes, small; Quick / easy; Afternoon tea; Dessert
    • Ingredients: all-purpose flour; shortening of your choice; heavy cream; strawberries
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  • Green salad (page 5)

    from James Beard's Simple Foods: 40 Cooking Lessons by America's Greatest Cook James Beard's Simple Foods by James A. Beard

    • Categories: Dressings & marinades; Quick / easy; Salads; Side dish; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: salad greens; vinegar; herbs of your choice
    • Accompaniments: Hamburgers
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  • Hamburgers (page 5)

    from James Beard's Simple Foods: 40 Cooking Lessons by America's Greatest Cook James Beard's Simple Foods by James A. Beard

    • Categories: Quick / easy; Main course
    • Ingredients: ground beef
    • Accompaniments: Green salad
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  • Ratatouille (page 10)

    from James Beard's Simple Foods: 40 Cooking Lessons by America's Greatest Cook James Beard's Simple Foods by James A. Beard

    • Categories: Quick / easy; Side dish; French; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: eggplants; zucchini; onions; garlic; tomatoes; green peppers; dried basil; thyme
    • Accompaniments: Stuffed pork chops
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  • Stuffed pork chops (page 12)

    from James Beard's Simple Foods: 40 Cooking Lessons by America's Greatest Cook James Beard's Simple Foods by James A. Beard

    • Categories: Quick / easy; Stuffing; Main course
    • Ingredients: pork loin chops; mushrooms; onions; thyme; rosemary; bread crumbs; parsley; butter; liquid of your choice
    • Accompaniments: Ratatouille; Home-fried potatoes
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  • Home-fried potatoes (page 14)

    from James Beard's Simple Foods: 40 Cooking Lessons by America's Greatest Cook James Beard's Simple Foods by James A. Beard

    • Categories: Quick / easy; Side dish; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: baking potatoes
    • Accompaniments: Stuffed pork chops
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  • Stock 1 (page 21)

    from James Beard's Simple Foods: 40 Cooking Lessons by America's Greatest Cook James Beard's Simple Foods by James A. Beard

    • Categories: Quick / easy; Stocks; Cooking ahead
    • Ingredients: marrow bones; onions; whole cloves; carrots; thyme sprigs; parsley; garlic
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  • Pot-au-feu

    Pot-au-feu (page 21)

    from James Beard's Simple Foods: 40 Cooking Lessons by America's Greatest Cook James Beard's Simple Foods by James A. Beard

    • Categories: Quick / easy; Stews & one-pot meals; Main course; French
    • Ingredients: stock; onions; whole cloves; beef brisket; beef bottom round; beef short ribs; leeks; parsley; thyme sprigs; tarragon; rosemary; summer savory; white onions; white turnips; carrots; Savoy cabbage; new potatoes
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  • Larding (page 25)

    from James Beard's Simple Foods: 40 Cooking Lessons by America's Greatest Cook James Beard's Simple Foods by James A. Beard

    • Categories: How to...; Quick / easy
    • Ingredients: beef roast; pork fat
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  • Barding (page 25)

    from James Beard's Simple Foods: 40 Cooking Lessons by America's Greatest Cook James Beard's Simple Foods by James A. Beard

    • Categories: How to...; Quick / easy
    • Ingredients: pork fat; meat or poultry of your choice
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  • Beef stew 1 (page 27)

    from James Beard's Simple Foods: 40 Cooking Lessons by America's Greatest Cook James Beard's Simple Foods by James A. Beard

    • Categories: Quick / easy; Stews & one-pot meals; Main course
    • Ingredients: lean beef; thyme; parsley; onions; whole cloves; carrots; beef stock; baby onions; baby carrots; potatoes
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  • Beurre manié (page 28)

    from James Beard's Simple Foods: 40 Cooking Lessons by America's Greatest Cook James Beard's Simple Foods by James A. Beard

    • Categories: Quick / easy; French; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: butter; all-purpose flour
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  • Grilled racks of lamb (page 31)

    from James Beard's Simple Foods: 40 Cooking Lessons by America's Greatest Cook James Beard's Simple Foods by James A. Beard

    • Categories: Grills & BBQ; Quick / easy; Main course
    • Ingredients: lamb rack; garlic; peanut oil; rosemary
    • Accompaniments: New potatoes with peas
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  • New potatoes with peas (page 32)

    from James Beard's Simple Foods: 40 Cooking Lessons by America's Greatest Cook James Beard's Simple Foods by James A. Beard

    • Categories: Quick / easy; Side dish; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: new potatoes; peas
    • Accompaniments: Grilled racks of lamb
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  • Grilled chicken (page 32)

    from James Beard's Simple Foods: 40 Cooking Lessons by America's Greatest Cook James Beard's Simple Foods by James A. Beard

    • Categories: Dressings & marinades; How to...; Quick / easy; Sauces for poultry; Main course
    • Ingredients: butter; whole chicken; parsley; tarragon; soy sauce; lemon juice; dry white wine
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  • Steak au poivre (page 38)

    from James Beard's Simple Foods: 40 Cooking Lessons by America's Greatest Cook James Beard's Simple Foods by James A. Beard

    • Categories: Quick / easy; Main course; French
    • Ingredients: white pepper; black peppercorns; green peppercorns in brine; beef flank steaks
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  • French fries (page 43)

    from James Beard's Simple Foods: 40 Cooking Lessons by America's Greatest Cook James Beard's Simple Foods by James A. Beard

    • Categories: How to...; Quick / easy; Side dish; Vegetarian; Vegan
    • Ingredients: potatoes; fat of your choice
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  • Cecily Brownstone's fried onion rings (page 44)

    from James Beard's Simple Foods: 40 Cooking Lessons by America's Greatest Cook James Beard's Simple Foods by James A. Beard

    • Categories: Quick / easy; Side dish; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: eggs; buttermilk; all-purpose flour; onions; fat of your choice
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  • Fritto misto (page 44)

    from James Beard's Simple Foods: 40 Cooking Lessons by America's Greatest Cook James Beard's Simple Foods by James A. Beard

    • Categories: Quick / easy; Appetizers / starters; Italian
    • Ingredients: eggs; beer; oil; sole; artichokes; string beans; asparagus; cauliflower; eggplants; mushrooms; zucchini
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  • Chili (page 49)

    from James Beard's Simple Foods: 40 Cooking Lessons by America's Greatest Cook James Beard's Simple Foods by James A. Beard

    • Categories: Chili; Quick / easy; Main course; American
    • Ingredients: beef suet; onions; beef top round; chile powder; ground cumin; Tabasco sauce; beef broth
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  • Ground beef chili (page 50)

    from James Beard's Simple Foods: 40 Cooking Lessons by America's Greatest Cook James Beard's Simple Foods by James A. Beard

    • Categories: Chili; Quick / easy; Main course; American
    • Ingredients: onions; garlic; beef suet; ground beef; dried oregano; chile powder; Tabasco sauce; tomato paste; beer
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  • Chili casserole (page 50)

    from James Beard's Simple Foods: 40 Cooking Lessons by America's Greatest Cook James Beard's Simple Foods by James A. Beard

    • Categories: Quick / easy; Rice dishes; Stews & one-pot meals; Main course; American
    • Ingredients: cooked rice; Monterey Jack cheese; sesame seeds; chili
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  • Tacos (page 51)

    from James Beard's Simple Foods: 40 Cooking Lessons by America's Greatest Cook James Beard's Simple Foods by James A. Beard

    • Categories: Quick / easy; Sandwiches & burgers; Main course; Mexican
    • Ingredients: taco shells; lettuce; Monterey Jack cheese; chiles; beans of your choice; chili
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  • Chili burger (page 51)

    from James Beard's Simple Foods: 40 Cooking Lessons by America's Greatest Cook James Beard's Simple Foods by James A. Beard

    • Categories: Quick / easy; Sandwiches & burgers; Lunch; Suppers; Cooking for 1 or 2; American
    • Ingredients: ground beef; hamburger buns; tomatoes; cilantro; chili
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  • Coney Island red hot (page 52)

    from James Beard's Simple Foods: 40 Cooking Lessons by America's Greatest Cook James Beard's Simple Foods by James A. Beard

    • Categories: Quick / easy; Sandwiches & burgers; Lunch; Cooking for 1 or 2; American
    • Ingredients: chili; chiles; hot dogs; hot dog buns; onions
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  • ISBN 10 0025080709
  • ISBN 13 9780025080706
  • Published May 03 1993
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 272
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher John Wiley & Sons
  • Imprint Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.

Publishers Text

In the early 1970's, James Beard was approached by "American Way", American Airlines' in-flight magazine, to write a monthly column in the form of a series of cooking lessons. He agreed, and ended up writing 70 columns for the magazine, collected in book form for the first time in "James Beard's Simple Foods". Loosely organized under the headings "Beard's Basics", "Preparing and Cooking, A to Z", and "Holiday Specials", this book ranges in topic from understanding meat cuts and tips on outdoor grilling, to an assortment of fruit cobbler recipes and instructions for making sausage, all written in the style for which James Beard was best known.

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