Product Description
The bible of French home cooking, Je Sais Cuisiner, has sold over 6 million copies since it was first published in 1932. It is a household must-have, and a well-thumbed copy can be found in kitchens throughout France. Its author, Ginette Mathiot, published more than 30 recipe books in her lifetime, and this is her magnum opus. It’s now available for the first time in English as I Know How to Cook. With more than 1,400 easy-to-follow recipes for every occasion, it is an authoritative compendium of every classic French dish, from croque monsieur to cassoulet.
Clear, practical and comprehensive, it is an essential guide to the best home cooking in the world: no cuisine is better than French at bringing the very best out of ingredients to create simple, comforting and delicious dishes. The recipes have been carefully updated by a team of editors led by Parisian food writer Clotilde Dusoulier, to suit modern readers and their kitchens, while preserving … More >>
I Know How to Cook
Disappointed the ingredients are not offered in the original metric…makes much more sense than the American system.
Okay, I’m seriously thinking of buying a second copy just to frame the inside of the dust jacket, and possibly some of the photos and illustrations within the book itself. The collage illustrations throughout are a real treat. And the recipes are simple, short, so you just know what you need and what you need to do. It doesn’t hold your hand by explaining everything. If you’re new to cooking, this is a detraction but I don’t think you’ll do too badly just fumbling along as very few of these have a long list of ingredients. And the pictures are so homey, you won’t be intimidated because your finished product probably will look as simple and homey as theirs. We’re talking about sausage, potatoes, fish, nothing majorly difficult. And it explains the fancier sauce names so you’ll remember which is which. I just want to sit and ignore everything so I can read this book from start to finish! Btw, it says this is the first time in English but the French Pocket Cookbook from the 1960s was supposedly an English translation of the same book.
Just bought American edition of this book. Disappointed that both volume AND weight measurements are not included. The editors use volume measurements only (cups/tablespoons). The British edition of this book from Amazon.uk comes with metric measurements (grams, etc), which I prefer, but I don’t want to buy both editions, thus my disappointment. Recipes look wonderful. Simply explained and accessible.
I look forward to using this book! When I read that Clotilde Dusoulier (cook/ author of “Chocolate & Zucchini”, and “Edible Adventures in Paris”/ food blogger) helped to edit and update this classic French cookbook I knew it must be good. The fact that it has sold over 6 million copies in France over the years was also a good sell.
“I Know How to Cook” is the comfort food version of Julia Child’s “Mastering the Art of French Cooking”. If you’re looking for home cook versions of classical French dishes that you can prepare with a reasonable pantry, “I Know How to Cook” will get you where you’re going. And, if you feel the need to cook up some skate, some venison or some teal, you can whip that up, too. I’d buy it again.
the receipes are clear, easy to follow & different.turn uot perfectly every time.french food made for rushed ,busy women. helpful hints to wow!guests will be impressed & beg for more.