Out of the House, into the Frying Pan: Cooking for the Student Living Away from Home

Ann Turner is the financial and budget manager of the University of
British Columbia Library.

This primer of kitchen survival skills will help any new cook start off
with success. It features a month’s worth of easy-to-prepare
“menus” (31 entrées, many with complementary side dishes) as well
as breakfast dishes, snacks, and desserts, totaling nearly 100 recipes
in all. Canned, frozen, dried, and ready-prepared ingredients figure
prominently. A shopping list of these and other staples to keep on hand,
along with a list of basic kitchen equipment, helps establish a
functional kitchen quickly. The recipes are clearly set out and easy to
follow, with step-by-step methods and measurements in both imperial and
metric. Yields are in the 4- to 6-serving range. Especially helpful for
beginners in the kitchen are meal preparation strategies for each menu,
with cooking hints and suggested substitutions, and a glossary of
cooking terms. A practical and user-friendly “first” cookbook.