Help! There's a stove in my kitchen - Annabel Frere

From learning the basics, to producing impressive, yet cunningly simple, meals, Help! There's a Stove in My Kitchen gives you an easy way to get started in the kitchen.

If you have never had to cook for yourself, or if you are simply in need of a few fresh ideas of what to prepare and how to go about it, then this is the cookbook for you. Help! There's a Stove in My Kitchen features over 170 recipes, ranging from basic to impressive. All the dishes are relatively quick and easy to make, and take into account budget, using mainly low-cost items and, where possible, a minimum number of ingredients. Also included are tips on saving electricity, time and energy around the home. And to avoid unnecessary waste and kitchen catastrophe, there are odd tips for fixing culinary mistakes scattered throughout.

Armed with a cup, teaspoon and tablespoon, and a willingness to learn, Help! There's a Stove in My Kitchen is all that you need to become a whiz in the kitchen.

When her eldest daughter was in high school, Annabel Frere was asked to run the school tuck-shop. Together with voluntary helpers, they devised wholesome daily menus and shared each other's foolproof recipes. Many of the mothers at the school expressed interest in a cookbook aimed at school leavers and young adults, and so the idea for Help! There's a Stove in My Kitchen was born.