After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, writer Kathleen Flinn returned with no idea what to do next, until one day at a supermarket she watched a woman loading her cart with ultraprocessed foods. Flinn's "chefternal" instinct kicked in: she persuaded the stranger to reload with fresh foods, offering her simple recipes for healthy, easy meals.
The Kitchen Counter Cooking School includes practical, healthy tips that boost listeners' culinary self-confidence, strategies to get the most from their grocery dollars, and simple recipes that get listeners cooking.
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"Good book, touched on many areas of the 'food problem' in a very accessible and encouraging way. Sad to think of how many people don't cook for themselves because they think they can't. "
— Christine (4 out of 5 stars)
The author's humble approach is inviting and shows why her students were enthusiastic.
— Kirkus Starred Review" As a beginner cook, I loved this book. It provided the fundamentals that I was looking for. The story held my interest too. "
— Jim, 10/18/2011" Some helpful tips. A few good, basic recipes. "
— Morgan, 10/11/2011Kathleen Flinn has written for the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, and other publications. The director of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, she lives in Seattle and Florida.
Marguerite Gavin is a seasoned theater veteran, a five-time nominee for the prestigious Audie Award, and the winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones and Publishers Weekly awards. She has been an actor, director, and audiobook narrator for her entire professional career. With over four hundred titles to her credit, her narration spans nearly every genre, from nonfiction to mystery, science fiction, fantasy, romance, and children’s fiction. AudioFile magazine says, “Marguerite Gavin…has a sonorous voice, rich and full of emotion.”