Matt regularly appears with Jordan Rich on “Connoisseur’s Corner” which airs on WBZ (http://boston.cbslocal.com) weekdays at 11:55 AM.
The following is a “script” for one of Matt’s forthcoming segments:
“Fresh Made Simple”
I love to cook. But with so many meals eaten out and so many other assignments to tackle, it can be hard to find the time to prepare and enjoy the foods I like most.
I recently found a cookbook that may hold they key, however.
It is called Fresh Made Simple and it is by local food writer Lauren K. Stein.
Unlike many other cookbooks, each of the 75 recipes in Fresh Made Simple is based upon a simple ingredient that most of us probably already have on hand and then built up from there in fewer than five steps. Therefore, you do not have to go shopping for a recipe and, even if you are lacking a piece or two, there is room for improvisation and fun. Also, the illustrations are just that- drawings by Katie Eberts that show more than tell. As such, even unfamiliar processes become second nature and there is less of a feeling of insecurity when the meal does not come out looking like the picture. As it is drawn, the book also appeals a good deal to younger chefs and can be a great introduction to the wonders (and science-related concepts) of cooking.
So whether you want to make a slice of watermelon into a salad or dress up some odd eggs, Fresh Made Simple is just that and a lot of fun to use!