Aims to give the reader the know-how and the confidence to create a great meal at short notice. This cookbook shows that with a well- stocked pantry, in combination with a handful of fresh ingredients, mealtime solutions are always at hand.

ALS This book aims to give the reader the know-how and the confidence to create a great meal at short notice. It shows that with a well-stocked pantry, in combination with a handful of fresh ingredients, mealtime solutions are always at hand. Each chapter provides a comprehensive look at a pantry 'basic' - origins, varieties, usage and storage, plus a range of simple ideas for its use.