How can you know if something is your favourite if 50 to 80 percent of the stuff you've been eating was made by someone else? Butter, condiments, cheese, pickles, patties, and buns. For a superior and potentially even life-changing experience, you can make these from scratch. Create the building blocks necessary to make the greatest meal of your life. Joshua Weissman will instruct you with his irreverent humour, a little bit of light razzing, and over 100 perfectly delectable recipes. Print run 100,000.

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An unapologetic introduction -- The unapologetic kitchen -- Food has to be built -- A little cooking foundation. Staples from scratch ; Breads & starches from scratch -- Foundations applied. Breakfast ; Appetizers ... or snacks ; Fish ; Meat ; Pastas & sandwiches ; Vegetables & salads ; Soup ; Dessert.