Learning to Cook with Marion Cunningham

Marion Cunningham, today's Fannie Farmer - who embodies the best of American home cooking - is the perfect guide for the uncertain cook. Not only are her recipes simple, they are easy to master, because she writes in clear, straightforward language that anyone can understand. She addresses the needs and concerns of beginning cooks: how to shop, how to determine the quality of ingredients, how to store fresh produce and to ripen fruits, which basic kitchen utensils to use and how not to waste food.