RECIPES THAT ARE IDEAL FOR ENTERTAINING GUESTS

Recipes marked with a "joyful crowd" (left) are ideal if you plan to entertain. With a little practice you'll find that you quickly 'earn your spurs' in the kitchen and will begin turning our good-looking and good-tasting meals.

Comfort and ability in the kitchen comes from practice. With a little practice, you will find that most recipes become second nature and that, like Meester Graham, you will soon be a competent, if not expert cook.

The recipes included here are NOT complicated, once you've got past burning your eggs! The secret is PREPARATION. Spend time beforehand preparing your ingredients and you'll find that, when it comes time to prepare our dish, everything will fall easily into place.