Product Review

Alton Brown combines culinary classics with chemistry (and comedy) in Volume 18: ''Kitchen Classics.'' Learn his scrumptious recipes for classic dishes like spinach salad and beef stew, and the basics behind successful kitchen substitutions. Then, explore the art of perfect seasoning, from grinding your own spices to searching for the rare pod that is vanilla. Lastly, end your delicious education with fun facts on espresso, cake, and homemade ice cream!