This cookbook is filled with extras! Some of our favorites are the Cooking Tips and Helpful Hints by Elaine Kay, Cooking Methods and Times for Fruits and Vegetables, Calorie Counts and there is a special section to acquaint yourself with Herbs and Spices.

And the all time favorite section is the Ethnic recipes. Elaine Kay reveals long held family recipes. Here is just a few:

Three large stalks of celery, chopped and added to about two cups of beans (navy, brown, pinto, etc) will make them easier to digest.

To keep hot oil from splattering, sprinkle a little salt or flour in the pan before frying.

When baking bread, a small dish of water in the oven will help keep the crust from getting too hard or brown.

To slice meat into thin strips, as for stir-fry dishes, partially freeze it so it will slice more easily.