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Index
Cover Page
Epigraph
Acknowledgments
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Getting Started
Shopping
Shopping Through the Mail
Health Food
Labels
Ingredients
Herb & Spice Primer
Dad’s Basic Kitchen Equipment
The Food Processor
The Microwave
Food Safety & Storage
Freezing
How Long Will It Last?
Real Men Do Measure
How to Read a Recipe
Demystifying the Sauté Pan
Cleanup
Breakfast
The Basic Egg
Boiled Eggs
Scrambled Eggs
Fried Eggs
Poached Eggs
Omelets
Pancakes
French Toast
Breakfast in Bed
Slow Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon, Sour Cream & Caviar
Mimosa
Café au Lait
Hot Cereal
Puffed Pancake
Frittata
Home Fries Supremo
Muffins
A Good Cup of Coffee & a Nice Cup of Tea
The Yogurt & Fruit Breakfast
Lunch
Six Sandwiches the Kids Will Eat
Peanut Butter & Jelly
Tunafish Salad
BLT
Grilled Cheese
Turkey Club
Sloppy Joe
Four All-American Lunches
Hamburgers
Hot Dogs
Quick Macaroni & Cheese
Chef’s Salad
The Lunchbox
Instant No-Recipe Lunches
English Muffin Pizza
Yogurt Buffet
Tuna Patties
Macaroni & Cheese
Instant Burritos
Using Up Leftovers
Quick Leftover Lo Mein
Chilaquiles with Chicken, Tomatoes & Cheese
Minestrone Deluxe
Dinner
Chicken Basics
Cuts, Servings, Storage
Roast Chicken
Broiled Chicken
Fried Chicken
Sautéed Chicken
Perfect Roast Chicken
Oven-Baked Middle Eastern “Fried” Chicken
Chicken Breast Piccata
Chicken with Tomato & Sausage
Beef Basics
Cuts, Servings, Storage
Broiled Beef
Stewed Beef
Braised Beef
Roast Beef
Panfried Beef & Burgers
How to Cut an Onion
Dad’s Official Meat Loaf
Roast Beef
Pot Roast
Stuffed Flank Steak
London Broil
Stir-Fried Beef & Broccoli
Mexican Feast
Assembling the Feast
Steak Fajitas
Chicken Burritos
Vegetarian Tacos
Dirty Rice
Lemonade Ice-Cream Pie
Lamb Basics
Cuts, Servings
Panfried Lamb
Roast Lamb
Broiling Lamb
Loin Lamb Chops with Red Wine Sauce
Shoulder Lamb Chops with Garlic & Rosemary
Pork Basics
Cuts, Servings, Storage
Roast Pork
Panfried Pork
Baked Ham
Broiled Pork Chops
Hunan Orange-Ginger Roast Loin of Pork
Breaded Pork Chops
Pork Chop & Potato Casserole
Fish Basics
Buying, Servings, Storage
Broiled Fish
Panfried Fish
Baked Fish
Fish Baked in Foil
Poached Fish
Fish Primer
Red Snapper Baked in Foil
Fillet of Sole with Saffron & Tomato Cream Sauce
Cajun Baked Salmon
Baked Mackerel with Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Herbs
Panfried Flounder
Shellfish Primer
Cajun BBQ Shrimp
Stir-Fried Scallops with Red Pepper, Peas & Baby Corn
Rice & Potatoes
Boiled White Rice
Basic Rice Pilaf
Basic Brown Rice
Baked Wild Rice
Kasha
The Basic Potato
Boiled Potatoes
Baked Potatoes
Oven-Roasted Potatoes
Mashed Potatoes
French Fries
Oven-Roasted Fries
A Baked Potato as a Meal
Stuffed Potatoes with Bacon & Cheese
Pan-Roasted New Potatoes
Vegetables
Cooking the Basic Vegetable
Boiling
Steaming
Microwaving
Stir-Frying
Artichokes
Curry Dip
Asparagus
Orange Vinaigrette
Beets
Beet & Cucumber Salad
Broccoli
Sautéed Broccoli & Mushrooms
Carrots
Carrots with Orange & Mint
Microwaved Glazed Carrots
Cauliflower
Curried Cauliflower & Potato
Corn
Corn Pudding
Green Beans
Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic
Mushrooms
Peas
Peas with Cream & Almonds
Spinach
Spinach with Cheese
Zucchini
Zucchini & Tomatoes
Two Fancy Dinners
A Light Summery Supper
The Timetable
The Table Setting
Chicken Tortellini with Prosciutto & Tomato Cream Sauce
Baked Salmon with Herb Crust
Wild Rice with Grapes
Strawberry Mousse
Wine Primer
A Hearty Meal with a Mediterranean Flavor
The Timetable
Melon & Prosciutto
Mozzarella with Tomato & Fresh Basil
Fillet of Beef with Wild Mushrooms
Oven-Roasted Potatoes with Rosemary & Whole Garlic Cloves
Poached Pears with Vanilla Ice Cream & Orange Liqueur
Salads
The Basic Salad
Greens Primer Salad Vegetables
The Basic Dressing
Oil &Vinegar
Dad’s Own Vinaigrette
Chicken Salad
White Bean & Basil Salad
Greek Salad
Caesar Salad
Spinach Salad
Waldorf Salad
Carrot & Black Bean Salad
Tuna, Chickpea & Smoked Cheddar Salad
Coleslaw
Red Potato Salad
Watercress, Snow Pea & Melon Salad
Complete Meal Salads
Salad Niçoise
Japanese Beef Salad
Chinese Chicken Salad
Pasta
Pasta Primer
Pasta Sauce Primer
Cream Sauces
Tomato-Based Sauces
Oil-Based Sauces
Basic Tomato Sauce
Meatballs
Dad’s Own No-Boil Lasagna
Never-Fail Macaroni Casserole
Eight Steps to Pasta Heaven
Fettuccine with Tomato, Sausage & Basil
Seafood Linguine
Penne with Tuna, Tomatoes & Roasted Peppers
Spaghetti Carbonara
Empty Cupboard Pasta
Cold Tortellini Salad
Cold Peanut Noodles
Asian Noodles with Chicken & Ham
Soups & Stews
The Basic Soups
The Standard Soup
The Puréed Soup
The Hearty Soup
Minestrone
Split Pea Soup
Dad’s Own Chicken Noodle Soup
New England Clam Chowder
Potato & Escarole Soup
Carrot & Orange Soup
Old-Fashioned Beef Stew
Broccoli & Apple Soup
Homemade Stock
Beef Stock
Chicken Stock
Mexican Chicken Stew
Mediterranean Fish & Seafood Stew
Desserts
Dad’s Own Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies
Chocolate Pudding
Quick & Decadent Chocolate-Peanut Butter-Granola-Coconut Bars
Hermits
Dave’s Key Lime Pie
Dad’s Own Apple Pie
Dad’s Own Pie Crust
Oatmeal Chocolate-Chip Cookies
Super-Fast Saucepan Brownies
Peach-Blueberry Brown Betty
Tiramisù
The Simplest & Healthiest Dessert
Baked Apples
Melon with Honey & Lime
Poached Pears
Sautéed Bananas with Strawberries
Crystallized Orange Sections
Making Bread & Pizza with the Kids
Bread Basics
Country White Bread
Whole Wheat Bread
Pumpernickel Raisin Bread
Corn Bread
Irish Soda Bread
Dad’s Own Pizza
The Dough
The Pizza
Scones
Cooking in the Great Outdoors
The Basic Grill
Techniques
Maintenance
Marinades
Cooking Times
Basting
Dad’s Own Barbecue Sauce
Wine-&-Herb Marinade
Asian Marinade
Barbecued Chicken
Barbecued Spareribs
Lamb Shish Kebab
Grilled Vegetables
Asian Grilled Swordfish
Pork or Chicken Saté
Peanut Dipping Sauce
Mary Cleaver’s Boneless Chicken Breasts with Balsamic Vinegar & Rosemary
Cooking for a Crowd
Baked Smoked Ham
Dad’s Own Chili
Red Snapper Vera Cruz
Chicken Breasts with Prosciutto & Mozzarella
Jambalaya with Shrimp & Chicken
Whole Roast Beef Tenderloin
Moroccan Veal, Sausage & Chicken with Couscous
Thanksgiving Dinner for Twelve
Roast Turkey
Dad’s Own Apple Sausage Stuffing
Quick Cranberry Chutney
Candied Sweet Potatoes
How to Throw Your Own Cocktail Party
The Drinks
Simple Nibbles & Ethnic Edibles
Spring Rolls & Dim Sum
Guacamole
Miniature Quiches
Pâté
Dolmas & Spanakopita
Tapenade & Pesto
Pizza Rotolo
Salmon Caviar
Goat Cheese Pita Pizza
Barbecued Chicken Wings
Hummus or Baba Ghanoush with Pita Triangles
Shrimp & Cocktail Sauce
Cheese & Crackers
A Menu for a Fancy Cocktail Party for
The Timetable
The Shopping List
Crudités
Sun-Dried Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Dip
Fresh Salsa & Chips
Jerk Chicken Wings
Salmon Hash in Endive
Melon & Prosciutto
Cheese Primer
Shrimp & Cocktail Sauce
Throwing a Birthday Party for Your Child
Party Themes
The Timetable
Party Food
Munchies
Pizza
Turkey Tacos
Sandwiches
Barbecued Hamburgers & Hot Dogs
Lasagna
Beverages
The Birthday Cake
Primo Birthday Cake
Luscious Chocolate Frosting
Quick Vanilla Frosting
Frosting & Decorating the Cake
Glossary
Index
Copyright Page
About the Author
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