Where's mom now that I need her?

the long version

This is a cookbook with a difference. Sure, you'll still find recipes for all kinds of delectable goodies--and some wholesome staples, besides!--packed between its covers. But in this cookbook, the recipes for steamy soups, crusty loaves of bread, seasoned casseroles, crispy salads, and chewy cookies all have a few things in common. They're easy to make--easy enought for a beginner. Most require less than an hour of total preparation time. None call for exotic ingredients. And you need nothing more than a saucepan, a frying pan, a casserole dish, and a sharp knife to create anything you'll find here.