My Cookbooks

In 2014, at the request of a priest-friend, I authored a special cookbook for clergy learning to cook for themselves. Since it was aimed at "beginners" I also published a non-clergy version. The contents are 99% identical. See Table of Contents at bottom of this page.
This is a cooking book, not just a book of recipes, but about everything involved in cooking for yourself and others. There is general information about cuts of meat, poultry, pork, seafood and vegetables - how to choose them, store them and cook them in a variety of ways. There are lists of the cooking tools and equipment every kitchen should have on hand as well as the essential items that should be in one's pantry. Basic techniques like making a roux for sauces and gravies are explained. Because this book is targeted to the single cook many recipes have been reduced to single or two servings. The recipes in this book offer a variety of the basic and most common comfort dishes. If you are just beginning the adventure of learning to cook or need a basic cookbook, this will be a good resource for that journey.
I have both print and eBook versions. Kindle eBooks can be read on other devices like Apple iPads if you have the Kindle app installed.

Click on the link to purchase the clergy print version: Daily Bread
Kindle eBook version: Here

Click on the link to purchase the regular print version: Cooking: A Guide for Beginners
Kindle eBook version: Here



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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cooking 101
The Pantry
Kitchen Tools
Knives
Bakeware & Roasting Pans
Cookware: Pots & Pans
Cooking Terms
Chopping and Slicing
Searing
Slicing Meats
Making a Roux
Breading & Frying
Gravies
Cooking Tips

RECIPES

Asian
Stir-Fry

Beef

About Beef: Steak, Chuck and Shoulder Roasts, Tenderloin, Brisket, Round Steak, Beef Roasts, Hamburger
Pot Roast
Beef Stroganoff
Brisket
Chili
Chili-Mac
Hamburger, Beef or Pork BBQ
Meatloaf
Roast Beef
Swiss Steak

Chicken

About Chicken: Stewing and Pan Frying
Chicken and Dumplings
Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken Cordon Bleu-ish
Chicken Enchiladas
Chicken and Mushrooms
Chicken Marsala
Chicken Piccata
Chicken Parmesan
Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken Salad
Chicken Stir-Fry
Chicken Tetrazzini
Oven Fried Chicken
Roast Chicken
Chicken Fingers

Desserts
Cheesecake
Chess Pie
Decadent Chocolate Cake
Fruit Crisp
Fruit Galette
Rum Cake
Bananas Foster

Gravy
Cream Gravy and Sausage Gravy

Italian

Baked Ziti
Fettuccine Alfredo
Pasta Primavera
Lasagna for Two
Pasta with Oil and Garlic
Quick Marinara / Meat Sauce
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Stuffed Shells
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Thin Crust Easy Pizza

Mexican

Chili
Enchiladas

Pork
About Pork
BBQ Ribs
Pan-Fried Pork Chops
Ham
Pork Chops Creole
Pork Dijonaise
Pork Loin Roast
Pork Tenderloin
Smoked Sausage

Quiche

Basic Quiche
Sausage and Cheese Quiche

Salads

Types of Salad Greens
Spinach Salad
Caesar Salad
Greens and Fruit Salad
Wilted Lettuce

Salad Dressings

Blue Cheese
Warm Bacon
Vinaigrettes

Seafood

About Fish: Pan Frying, Broiling
Baking, Poaching, Grilling

Sauces and Herbs for Fish

About Salmon: Broiling and Baking
Poaching, Steaming, Grilling

Marinades, Glazes and Sauces
Orange Salmon
Salmon Croquettes

About Shrimp

Steamed Shrimp
Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp Creole

Maryland-Style Crab Cakes
Sides
Cole Slaw
Cucumber Salad
Herbed Potato Salad
Potato Salad
Fried Rice
Rice Pilaf
Macaroni Salad
Pasta Salad

Soups
Bean Soup
Cream of Broccoli
Cream of Cauliflower
Leek and Potato
Lentil

Sandwich Spreads

Benedictine
Chicken/Turkey Salad
Egg Salad
Pimento Cheese
Tuna Salad

Turkey

Roast Turkey / Turkey Breast
Dressing for Turkey

VEGETABLES
Information about vegetables and ways to prepare them

Asparagus
About Asparagus
Steaming
Pan Sautéing
Roasting
Broiling
Grilling
Adding to Salads
Asparagus and Peppers
Cold Marinated Asparagus


Broccoli and Cauliflower

About Broccoli & Cauliflower
Steaming
Roasting
Grilling
In a Salad
Broccolini
Roasted Broccoli/Cauliflower
     with Lemon and Parmesan
Broccoli (or Cauliflower) with Cheese      for One
Broccoli Cheese (or Cauliflower)      Casserole
Broccoli Rice Casserole
Broccoli Noodle Casserole


Brussels Sprouts

About Brussels Sprouts
Using Raw
In Soups
Steaming
Roasting
Grilling
Pan Sautéing
With Bacon and Vinegar



Green Beans

About Green Beans
Cooking Fresh Green Beans
Steaming
Cooking Canned Green Beans
Long-Cooked Greens Beans

Potatoes
About Potatoes: types and best uses
Baked Potato
Twice-Baked Potatoes
Boiled Potatoes
Mashed
Fried or Baked Potato Wedges/Rounds
Home Fries and German Fried      Potatoes
Oven Roasted Potatoes
French Fries
Potatoes Au Gratin

Sweet Potatoes and Yams
About Sweet Potatoes and Yams
Steaming
Baking
Twice Baked
Roasting
Mashed/Whipped
Pan Sautéed
Sweet Potato Casserole

Other Vegetables

information and ways to prepare them
Beans
     Baked Beans
Beets
Pickled Beets
Carrots
     Glazed carrots
Corn
     Fried Corn
     Spanish Corn
Lima Beans
Onions
Peas
Spinach
     Stove-Top Spinach
Squash
     Roasted Acorn Squash
     Roasted Butternut Squash


APPENDIX
Safe Thawing and Defrosting Methods
Cooking Times and Temperature Chart
A Week of Suppers
Index
Measurements and Metric      Conversions

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