Esther H. Shank collected and perfected good recipes and useful food preparation tips for over 25 years. This is her prized collection of over 1,100 recipes and a legacy of kitchen know-how for inexperienced young adults caught up in the whirl of fast foods and busy schedules. Even experienced cooks will find helpful the hundreds of tips for success while baking bread, making pie crusts, etc., as well as the microwave and quick-fix sections, identification of low calorie dishes, and many useful charts, tables, and diagrams.