Dad of Divas' Reviews: DVD Set Review - Cooking from A to Zest

Sunday, October 3, 2010

DVD Set Review - Cooking from A to Zest

About the DVD's

Cooking is more than just following a recipe. It's being able to confidently walk into a kitchen, assess what's there and whip up something delightful and delicious. With that in mind, Cooking From A to Zest is like having your own private in-home instructor teaching you a foundation of techniques and skills. Watch it like a class, learning as you go, or use the main menu to jump directly to the technique or recipe you want. From how to dice an onion like a pro to roasting the perfect chicken to gaining helpful insight from experts at markets and restaurants, host Kierstin Buchner shares tips for both the beginning and more experienced cook.

VOLUME 1 - BUILDING YOUR KITCHEN Cooking starts with kitchen essentials - such as efficient knife skills, selecting your equipment and stocking your kitchen with staple ingredients.

VOLUME 2 - STOCKS, SOUPS, and SAUCES
Learn the building blocks of delicious stocks and broths, unveil the secret to cream soups and purees, then finish with with five key Foundation sauces.

VOLUME 3 - SALADS, VEGETABLES, POTATOES, PASTA, GRAINS and LEGUMES
Learn to prepare salad dressings with ease, saute, blanch, and grill your way to flavorsome vegetables, and cook the perfect rice and pasta - every time!

VOLUME 4 - EGGS, MEAT, POULTRY and FISH
Discover six classic ways to prepare eggs, then move on to a variety of mouth-watering methods for meat and poultry, including brining, braising and stewing. 






My Take on the DVD's
I have always enjoyed cooking (though I don't always have the time) and this set was interesting to me as it looked so thorough. This DVD set was like having a cooking class right at home. I was amazed at how well the chef present the material and how easy they make it look. For me, I found the techniques easy to follow. The video also did a great job at letting an amateur know what they really need in the kitchen to start cooking like a pro. All of this was included in a four set DVD that covered pretty much all of the main staples that you could cook - from building your kitchen to eggs, meat, poultry and fish. I also loved the cutting techniques. Who would have know there were so many and what a difference the way you cut something can make on a dish. If you're interested in learning to cook, or just want to continue learning more, this set is great, and reasonably priced!

If you are interested in having this set as a part of your own kitchen you can find it on Amazon!


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